It took them three days to set things in order and on the fourth evening they sat together to make an inventory. Opening one of the boxes belonging to his grandfather his eyes fell upon a cover and on opening it he was surprised to see some stamped documents. On closer scrutiny he found them to be some property papers. When he asked Mom whether GF had any property her brain was totally blank. She could not recall either her husband or her father-in-law talk about the property. She even had a doubt as to whether her husband knew about it. Her husband was totally under GF’s spell and was not man enough to stand up and speak to him. So he could not have known about any property.
“Do you think he has spoken to anyone regarding this property?” Raj asked his Mom.
‘No I don’t think he would have let anyone know about it.’
‘Is there anyone in our family who can give us some information?” he asked.
Thinking for a while she shook her head and said. “I doubt as he seldom discussed any matter with any family member.”
“Fine, is there anyone in the family who can claim this to be their property?” He questioned her.
After thinking for a while she said. “Nobody from the family I know of.”
“Ah! That’s good. Mom, do you think he could have left a will?” He asked.
“Why don’t we search his papers?” Kala replied.
They started opening the boxes. Raj felt excited sitting beside his mother and on many occasions leaned upon her, then suddenly thinking it was wrong he did pull back. This continued for some time and when it got dark they came down.
The next morning after having a re-check Raj said, “Mom, I don’t think he has not left any will.”
“Yes and now what do we do with these?” She asked holding the papers.
“We may have to consult some lawyer in town, shall we go Mom?” He asked.
“How can I, I don’t have a proper dress.”
“I will buy you a saree Mom,” he said and as she looked at him with concern “we will pawn some of those bronze items,” Raj said.As Kala nodded Raj felt excited and before she could change her mind he went out of the house.
Next morning as Kala came out wearing the new saree, Raj could not hide his joy. He instantly blurted out ‘Mom you looks so pretty,’ and kept stealing glances at her during the journey. It was when they reached the town that his mother nuzzled close to him on finding so many people scrambling in the crowded streets.
Holding her hand and supporting her they made their way to the Lawyers office and as they sat side by side in the cramped office waiting for their turn Raj felt exuberant to feel the warmth of her body.
Later on having met the lawyer their joy knew no bounds as the papers they were holding were of a prominent land and by today’s value it would fetch them an amount which they could not have dreamt of.
Excited by the virtue of becoming rich in a day they hurried back home and started searching for another part of the paper pertaining to the property in the attic. It was here that Raj took undue advantage of being close to his Mom. He kept brushing her body every now and then and at times even slipped his hand over her. Finally when they got hold of the papers Raj hugged his mother in his arms and showering kisses on her face cried out “Mom we have found the papers.” Kala’s joy knew no bounds, wrapping her arms around him she swayed in his arms.