I love to take a bath! I was so pleased when my uncle, Rahul, carried me to the bathroom and started to fill hot water in the tub. He helped me to undress, and at last I was sitting in the tub with a plastic cup to play with.
Mummy and daddy went to the movies this afternoon, while my uncle from America is looking after me. Or is he? He played with me for a little while, but suddenly I think he got thirsty. I saw he drank something from a bottle. Then he disappeared!
I can't see him any longer. I tried crying, but that didn't help. He didn't turn up!
I'm freezing.The water has turned cold, and it isn't fun to sit in the tub anymore. I'm sleepy, and I want to go to bed.
Uncle Rahul!! Where are you? Please, come and help me! You promised my parents to look after me.
I don't like my babysitter anymore. Has he forgotten me, his little nephew?
In response to "Only Goodness" by Jhumpa Lahiri.
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This was a horrible thing to do to you, Neel.Neither you, nor I nor your parents expected such a thing to happen. I don't think he is coming to visit you anymore.
Poor Neel - and poor Rahul. I think he really tries, and he means it so well. So does your mother. It' s just come too far. Rahul needs help!
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