She was good with the children and fortunately for me, my Lulu took a shine to her, so she'd often go over and chat to Anna, which meant I got to as w...ll.There was only one thing wrong. Anna’s clothes. The company that ran the sports centre provided the staff with uniforms/outfits deemed appropriate to their role. So, the swimming pool staff got a yellow polo shirt and red shorts. That was good, as there was one blonde pool attendant who had amazing legs, and I looked forward to her being on. Things moved on, days rolled by and I never brought up the topic again. I didn’t have to teach Smriti maths and mostly spent time chatting with her. Mami never allowed me to do any household work and as if she left me and Smriti to be comfortable with each other. Although I was buried deep under Mama’s debt, that thought made me sulk. I guess mami could figure it out from my expressions. “Baba, you know this time the climate is too hot in the village. Rains are nowhere to be seen. I can see you. “I know you think you are not attractive, but you are. That was a clever story you wrote and I am very fortunate to have read it and found you. I value cleverness greatly. May I... ?” He stepped close and made to start opening my clothes, beginning with my white blouse, which had been my mother’s. I nodded and allowed him, this was my husband now. When he had unbuttoned the blouse he did not draw it open right away. Instead he put his hands on my hips and asked what sounded like a great favor. The dog’s owner wrapped the mutt in her coat and walked over to where I sat. Probably going to thank me, maybe offer a reward, I thought. ‘You could have hurt her!’ she shouted, ‘No one treats my poor Brichette that way.’ Brick-shit? I thought. Now there’s a funny name. ‘I should report you!’ she said over her shoulder as her and Brickshit hit the bricks. I pulled my shoes back on and lay back in the grass for a moment, admiring the winter constellations overhead while the water drained out.