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The Bungalow on the Corner of the Street

the corner of the street! Tripathi uncle just came home and
told aunty and Rohan. They took us all to see the house,
Mummy! It’s big! And Rohan’s room is so big, Mummy. I
also want a room like his.”

Mrs. Sharma called up Mrs. Gulati immediately. They
started criticizing Mrs. Tripathi for showing off her new
bungalow as soon as they bought it. Very soon, some of
the neighbourhood women had gathered in Mrs.
Tripathi’s new home. Mrs. Gulati and Mrs. Sharma went
too. They praised the house and asked Mrs. Tripathi what
furniture she would put there.

Mrs. Tripathi was happy. She talked to them excitedly
about her plans. Mrs. Gulati and Mrs. Sharma listened,
ooh-ing and aah-ing whenever she mentioned a sofa, a
new TV set, new crockery sets, and when she promised to
throw her party in her new sets, they were very pleased
and thanked her. They stayed for a while and came back
to Mrs. Sharma’s home.

“Just wait till I tell Mr. Gulati this news, “said Mrs. Gulati.
“He will be green with envy. He had his eye on the
bungalow for a long time now.”

“Oh, really?” said Mrs. Sharma. “Well, now Mrs. Tripathi
has it.”

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