Maid
When Poonam got everything perfectly set,Chetan was so happy. Poonam was so prompt in her work that Chetan never needed to guide her about anything.Since first day of their marriage she always seemed so prompt. Chetan felt so lazy before her.She woke up at 6'o clock promptly did everything with her own hands.She never asked for maid.She just didn't need any.It was so shocking for everyone.That Poonam didn't need a maid.When every one else just couldn't live without maid,she did everything.It was so shocking.Today Chetan invited his bosses for dinner. Poonam did everything at home including sweets and snacks. Chetan insisted that he would take a day for to help her preparation.After all there were five partners in his company so five bosses and their families so guests would be nearly seventeen in number.He wanted to order something from outside.But Poonam insisted not to do that. Poonam wanted to do it by herself.She didn't want Chetan to stay at home and disturb her.Finally Chetan went to office.But when he turned to go to office.His neighbor looked at him in strange way.When he said hello to her.She asked him"Why don't you keep maid in your house?"Chetan"Poonam is not ready.""But why?""She just didn't want anyone to interfere.""Come on.I don't agree with you.No woman can want to stay without maid.May be she is doing it to impress you?""Impress me!!But there is no need to impress me."After hearing this that neighbor started laughing.Auntie of neighborhood "Every girl do these kind of things to impress their husband.She didn't literally mean it.It will be better if you search one maid or Poonam would damage her health."Chetan nodded his head.He just didn't know what he suppose to do.At one hand Poonam was insisting on having no maid and on other side Auntie was suggesting to keep one.He couldn't force a maid on Poonam. But he decided to try to convince her about it.
That day when he went to office ,everyone was shocked.His best friend Raman asked him"So you did finally keep a maid?""No.But why do you ask?""My god so your wife is going to manage whole lunch on her own?This is inhuman Chetan."Chetan was very upset now.Even his friend thought just like his neighbor so it had to be right. Chetan was angry with Poonam. She did permit maid and it created that problem. Chetan angrily"I just don't know.How will I suppose to convince Poonam that she need a maid?"Raman"My god she is against maid.Why?""I don't know.She said that she hated them.""Ohh!May be she don't want a young maid in house?Why don't you get older?""I got a maid near 60 years.I don't think older that is available in our society.""Okay so jealousy is not problem.Then may be she hate some one touching her things.Do you think that she is hygiene conscious?""I don't think so.Last time she asked a bhel from road so it can't be the reason.""Okay then may be too orthodox?She don't like lower caste people.""I don't think so she is very friendly with our watchman's wife."That's it.Go ahead and suggest her that she may keep that woman as a maid.""It is already done.That woman is too busy.She don't want work.Any way Poonam is against keeping any maid.She said that she just love her work.""Impossible no one can love work like that some thing is wrong.."Then boss came out of cabin and they both were forced to go back to work.But even after starting his work Chetan's mind kept coming back to issue of maid and Poonam's hard work.
Chetan took half day from office because he wanted to help Poonam.But when he reached home,Poonam had already set everything perfectly.It was all so perfect that their house was looking like some hotel or resort.Poonam had made ever flower arrangements.All was so marvelous.Chetan was sure that his boss were going to enjoy it.But somewhere in his mind he was thinking that Poonam was overdoing everything.She was crossing all limits of her physical capacity.She was working like machine and still she seemed fresh and happy.It was so strange for him.He wanted to discuss it.But Poonam insisted on showing her arrangements and he had to agree that.Chetan began to watch those arrangement and food.Everything was beautiful and made with efforts.Chetan was so scared that now he could clearly saw that Poonam was overdoing everything.Chetan"Poonam this is all beautiful but don't you think that your doing too much.I mean all this work without maid is not necessary."Poonam looked shock.Poonam"This work?!Come on this is child's play.I don't need maid for this nonsense."After that she turned and looked at her face in mirror.Poonam"Now look at me.I look like maid myself."Then she gave Chetan a sweet smile."Chetan can you give me some new clothes and ornaments?""Gold ornaments?!!"Poonam started laughing.Poonam"Not gold I know we can't afford them on such short notice.I married Chetan not Tata or Birla.I want artificial.""Of course.You can have what you want?"Poonam looked at watch."It is only 6 p.m.I don't guest will come before 8."Chetan just nodded."So one hour is enough.Come on Chetan let's go for shopping."Chetan was feeling tired just by going in office for half day.but Poonam was fresh even after doing so much work.He looked around everything was perfect.Then he saw Poonam running in her room to get ready.This was too much.He was tired but she was not.What was Poonam some superwoman?Chetan just continued thinking about it.While Poonam got ready to go for shopping.
When they went in market,Poonam entered in each every shop,she looked at plenty of things and bought selected goods.Chetan saw her energy whole day she was in full spirit.She attended each and every guest with full interest. Poonam attended them all at end of day Chetan was tired that he didn't able to move finger.But Poonam was still full of spirit.When Chetan slept,Poonam was watching T.V. after finishing her work.Then next day alarm rang Chetan woke up and looked at clock.He was already late for his office.Then he turned and looked at Poonam.She was wide awake and just looking at fan.At first Chetan thought that there was something on fan so he turned his attention towards fan.He saw that there was nothing but simple fan.Chetan"Poonam why are you looking at fan?""Chetan don't you think everyday we just turn round and round like this fan.Our life is so meaningless.Look at me.I am so useless."Chetan was shocked to hear this.Chetan"You can't call your self useless after working so much.""But I can able to move myself now.I feel as if I just can't move my finger.""It must be exertion.I am telling you to take it easy.But you didn't listen to me.You must sick due to that hard work.Now you must relax."Then Chetan touched her forehead to check her temperature.At least it was not hot so she didn't have fever.Chetan"I will take a leave from office and take you to Doctor?Now just relax and sleep."Poonam didn't say anything just shut her eyes.Chetan was so scared.He ran get ready.He called office and told them that he wanted a leave.He got it when he explained the reason.Then he called Doctor,he was so tense until that Doctor came.He continuously tried to talk to Poonam.But she didn't seem to interested in responding him.Chetan was getting tense by each minute.Finally Doctor came and he started checking Poonam.Doctor"She seemed physically fine to me.But still I recommend some tests."Then Doctor gave his a big list of tests.When he went out his neighbor entered.Auntie"What happened?"He told her everything."That's why I said that you need a maid.You understand it so important to keep maid.It can effect woman in so many ways."Then Auntie sat beside Poonam and started patting on her head.Auntie"Poor child.You force her to work like a slave.So sad."After that Chetan was nervous.He immediately arranged a cook as well as maid.
But still after some many days Poonam continued sleeping like that.She didn't seem even interested in eating food.Chetan called her parents.When Poonam's parents came,Chetan told them everything and that moment Auntie entered and started telling them about Chetan's inhuman behaviour.Her parents were shocked.But they were also convinced.Poonam's Dad"You are a monster.My daughter will not stay with you.""But Dad..""Don't dare to call me 'Dad'.I will not forgive you for this."Her Mom"My daughter was so healthy and fine before marriage.What have you done to my daughter?"Then they both started abusing him and finally they went away.Both the servants saw it.After that Chetan never able to looked at anyone in normal way.For many days Poonam remained sleeping like that she was not even interested in eating food.The maid forced her to eat sometimes.But sometimes she remained sleeping like that without eating until Chetan arrive at home.Chetan did every test.Finally Doctor suggested his a psychiatrist. When Chetan took her to Psychiatrist he talked to her.Then he suggested Chetan for more tests.Chetan did each and every test.He wanted to correct his mistake and make his wife normal again.Then one day finally all reports came Psychiatrist told him"Your wife is suffering from Bipolar Depression Disorder."Then Psychiatrist explained him faults of Poonam's brain.Chetan"But every one said that it happened because she didn't keep maid."Doctor started laughing.Doctor"This is not her first attack.""What?""In this depression sometimes person work too much.It was a mania of energy and enthusiasm. Then eventually she crashes into a depression.Her energy and enthusiasm are gone and so she didn't want to talk and to move.The joy has been drained from her life.It happens to these patient swing of mood is common.This was not her first time.It had happened to her before she told me that it started since her high school."Chetan was shocked.He was cheated by Poonam's parents.He still remembered their abuse but then he looked at Poonam and decided that accept what life have given him.But he was sure that he would never forgive his in-laws and never able to explain Auntie the truth.She would always blame him.Any way he started paying full attention to Psychiatrist and started listening.How did he suppose to handle the problem.
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