The Hockey’s Plaything
The aunties settled on the worn sofas, fanning themselves with hand-painted fans, while Anjali served plates of samosas and masala chai.
'Tell us about your Priya,' one aunty began, her bangles clinking as she sipped her tea. Anjali beamed, launching into a rehearsed litany, Priya's B.Com degree from a local college, her skills in cooking traditional Rajasthani dishes like dal baati churma, and her quiet demeanor that made her the perfect bahu, daughter-in-law.