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I have known people from that age, who like a banyan tree used to hold the members together. Yes I agree that utensils in the kitchen do clash and make noise, that doesn’t
mean we will be keeping those in separate rooms. We still keep those in the same place because we know, no matter how much sound these make; it compliments each
other when needed for. There was a high possibility that if Mr and Mrs Sharma had some more people in the house, Hanshita might have learned to speak few more words. A
coin always has two sides. So much as there was a high possibility; it could have also happened that even after being with more members, she could have only learned to
speak a single word. As there is not much a chance to experiment on the other side of it, we know not much of what could have happened; we just know what did happen.
Moreover it is quite unrealistic of her father to have left a job that was paying real good and return to home permanently.

Hanshita was asked to put in a school where she could mingle with more kids of her age and might start to talk. Her mother though, was quite against of this idea.

“I do not approve of this”, said Mrs Sharma.

“Why not, I see this as a very good opportunity for our daughter.”

“She is just eighteen months old, who puts such a small kid to school?”

“It is not a school, it is a “play school”; moreover she will get to interact with children of her own age.”

“How can you even think of this; not even you can understand her gestures being a father, do you think the one over there can?” Mrs Sharma burst into tears, “Will they know if
Hanshita is hungry or if she needs water or anything else?”

“I can understand your concerns Sunita, but you also have to think about her future. Doctor asked to talk to her always, which you know is not possible in a family of three. I am
out most of the time for office and tours, you have to handle all these house hold chores and take care of Hanshita too. Do you think that in the midst of all these we are able
to give the time she requires?”

“So what are you suggesting; since we failed as parents, shall we put her into the hands of someone else knowing it all about Hanshita?”

“You are getting me wrong Sunita…”

“Listen Vivek, I am her mother and I will take care of her. I will give her all the time she needs. She doesn’t need to go to any school, not now at least. We are going to end this
talk right here.”

“Sunita…”