Trisha was enjoying the beauty of white sheet of snow in the valley below. New valley next morning after fresh snowfall looked so pious, just like a beautiful virgin or a pretty bride after her first night. She was also a pretty bride after her first night-- Alas..!! She was still a yearning virgin. Srinivas had left her in the cottage and hadn't returned till now. She didn't get time to wonder though, she was busy cleaning the whole house. The cottage had been very dirty with all the things scattered around.

The old lady, her name was Pyari, had made it clear that she had to make herself useful here. She reasoned, it must be some passing phase of her moods. "oye new bride".. she heard Pyari's shrill against the peaceful whiteness... She ran across the garden, another sad uncared of feature of this property. She forced herself to concentrate, went inside and saw Pyari sprawled like an old cat, who had fallen down a tall shelf during one of its naughtiness.
"Ahhhh... it hurts... you brought me bad luck again... My hip is fractured.. oh Maa... what will happen to me now..." Pyari wailed out loud..

Trisha was alarmed to see her like that. She went near her and tried to help her up, but realised that Pyari had broken her hip. She talked soothingly to the rude lady and helped her slowly get up the bed. She couldn't call 108 emergency as Srinivas had taken her mobile. Soon Trisha was scared as Pyari started loosing consciousness. What could she do... how to call out for help... She was struck in an old cottage in a snow valley all alone....

to be continued....


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