My dear Jagjit,
I am in a well here and hoping you are also in a well there. I'm
writing this letter slowly, because I know you cannot read fast.
We are not living where we did when you left home. Your dad read
in the newspaper that most accidents happen 20 miles from home,
so we moved 20 miles.
I am not able to send the address, as the last Sardar who stayed
here took the house numbers with them for their new house so
they would not have to change their address. Hopefully by next
week we will be able to take our earlier address plate here, and
that our address will remain same too.
This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine,
situated right above the toilet. But I'm not sure it works too
well. Last week I put in 3 shirts, pulled the chain, and haven't
seen them since.
The weather here isn't too bad. It rained only twice last
week. The first time it rained for 3 days and second time for 4 days.
The coat you wanted me to send you, your Aunt said it would be
a little too heavy to send in the mail with all the metal
buttons, so we cut them off and put them in the pocket.
Your father has another job. He has 500 men under him. He is
cutting the grass at the cemetery.
By the way, I took Bahu to our club's poolside. The manager is
Badmash. He told her that two piece swimming suit is not allowed
in his club..
We were confused as to which piece we should remove?
Your sister had a baby this morning. I haven't found out whether
it is a girl or a boy, so I don't know whether you are an Aunt
or Uncle.
Your uncle, Jetinder fell in the nearby well.. Some men tried to
pull him out, but he fought them off bravely and drowned. We
cremated him and he burned for three days.
Your best friend, Balwinder, is no more. He died trying to
fulfill his father's last wishes. His father had wished to be
buried in the sea after he died. And your friend died while in
the process of digging a grave for his father.
There isn't much more news this time. Nothing much has happened.
Love,
Mom.
P.S : Jagjit, I was going to send you some money but by the time
I realized, I had already sealed off this letter.