Playing Fields in Winter (2014)
“‘We’ll take a stroll afterwards around Birendra’s local haunts.’ ‘That’s right,’ Birendra agreed eagerly. ‘I’ll show you – and Mister Kaul – some local colour.’ For a short time at the very beginning, Sarah did still think that India could be the country it had been in England. For a short time, in the company of Ravi’s college friends, she conceived a small private version of India, from which all the misery outside could be excluded. She thought it would be quite possible for her to feel at h...ome in that India.
When they got up to leave Birendra’s, he asked, ‘So when are you two going to exchange the hotel for the delights of my humble abode?’ Although the remark had naturally been addressed to Ravi, Ravi turned to Sarah as though the decision were hers and she giggled nervously. ‘Well, I’m not sure …’ ‘Some time next week, maybe?’ Ravi suggested.‘We’re going to be awfully in your way though, aren’t we?’ Sarah said politely and then felt dreadful because Birendra bristled and replied, ‘I’ve put up four or five people in here, you know.’ ‘Yes, Birendra’s actually planning to open a hotel in here,’ Ravi said quickly.MoreLess
When they got up to leave Birendra’s, he asked, ‘So when are you two going to exchange the hotel for the delights of my humble abode?’ Although the remark had naturally been addressed to Ravi, Ravi turned to Sarah as though the decision were hers and she giggled nervously. ‘Well, I’m not sure …’ ‘Some time next week, maybe?’ Ravi suggested.‘We’re going to be awfully in your way though, aren’t we?’ Sarah said politely and then felt dreadful because Birendra bristled and replied, ‘I’ve put up four or five people in here, you know.’ ‘Yes, Birendra’s actually planning to open a hotel in here,’ Ravi said quickly.MoreLess
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