Part -4

After almost an hour of walking, they stopped in front of a big building. Shri Ramarameshwari Prasanna kalyana Mandapum read Ram slowly. A sign with letters made of leaf and flowers said , Groom: K. J. Vinayagan, Bride: Puja. Ram stared at the big cars parked outside. One of the car had a flower garland and roses taped onto it. The girl looked around, pulled one off quickly and stuck it in her hair.

"Come on ," she said.

"Are we going to eat here ?" asked Ram, looking at the huge hall and the people inside.

"Hopes!" said the girl shaking her thumb under his nose. She led him behind the hall. There was a big garbage bin overflowing with rubbish.

Two goats were standing on the pile, fighting for a banana leaf. A cloud of flies buzzed around their legs. There was a rotten smell in the air. The girl picked up a squashy banana and held it out to Ram .

"Here's your food."

Ram was shocked."Are we going to eat their leftovers ?"

"Chey! What do you think I am?I only take untouched food. Here , some more, catch !" She threw him a vada. Ram looked at it with distaste .

To Be Continued...