Sonia’s mother’s coffin was being taken to the countryside where she belonged, to be laid beside her late husband.
The weather was hot but none of Sonia’s brothers and sisters seemed to notice it. Their thoughts were based on one significant fact: Their mother was no more.
Sonia cried helplessly and although she was in her mid twenties, she could hardly control herself. The pain of losing her mother meant a lot to her. She was single, not so much involved with studies either. She dwelled a happy life with her mother, helping her with the household.
After all, Sonia was a beautiful girl, and boys were attracted to her from all corners. Yet she was single because no proper proposals had come in.
Her eldest sister who dwelled in the city was pondering all along about Sonia and her future.
After their mother’s dead body was laid beneath the earth beside their father, Sonia, her brothers and sisters including relatives said a small prayer and began to head for their homes.
Sonia’s eldest sister nudged her and said, “What else will you do? Come and stay in our home. You will feel good to spend time with our children and environment.”
Sonia dried her tears for the hundredth time and agreed meekly, not finding any other option herself.
So, her home in the countryside was locked up before Sonia left for the city with her sister.
After a long bus ride of eight hours, crossing rivers by ferry and looking out of the window at the various village scenes and finally reaching the city to watch high rise, shops, and restaurants, Sonia somehow cheered up. Yes, she would enjoy staying with her sister. It wasn’t her first visit to the city; she had been here couple of times and she was well acquainted with the ways and norms of the city as well.
Finally they reached the bus stand where the bus would stop. They got down the bus with their belongings, hired a taxi and started heading for home – in fact a home for Sonia as well.