The old man gazed at Rhoda for some seconds. He was being calculative about what to tell her. This is because, Rhoda is the daughter of the very Indi who put him in the condition he has found himself. "I hope that if my narration conflicts with what you believe about your mother, you will not get mad at me? I will tell you nothing but the truth!"

Rhoda could have paused for a second to understand what he meant nevethlesss, she gave him the go ahead order. "Go ahead and tell me what happened, I will not get mad, not at all!"

"I need water!" he glanced at a...