3. Shopping

At about 6 pm Maria returned from Work. She was eager to know about the result of her daughter Rose. She had walked very fast to reach the home a little early. She was panting when reached home. She knocked the door and Rose open with dissemble face. She looks upset. Maria's face fell and her heart sank. She came inside and asked Rose about the result. Rose pretended to be silent and tell her mother that she failed the exam. Maria eyes became teary but she controller her emotions and began to console Rose. She told Rose to work harder next time. Rose after seeing her mothers fallen face fallen face could not control herself and begam to smile. Maria got confused, she asked Rose what is happening.. Rose told Maria the truth and both mother daughter began to laugh. That night both were happy and slept very peacefully. It was after a long time Maria was able to sleep peacefully. She was always very worried about her daughter amd npw after her daughter proved that she could do better in life, Maria felt at ease. Rose got up early in the morning and prepared the breakfast for both herself amd her mother. By the time breakfast was ready Maria also came up. Rose told mother that she had to go for shopping with Ruby. Maria finished her brealfast and went to her room. She came back and handover some money to Rose. Rose refused to have the money. She told her mother that she had saved some money and if she would need more she will let her know. Maria still gave her the money and told Rose to keep the money. Rose gave some thought and kept the money on table. Maria left for the work. After doing some work at home Rose saw that it is already 10 am in the morning. She had decided with Ruby to went for shopping at 10 am. She changed quickly and left for Ruby's home. Ruby was also waiting. Both the girls went to nearby market to shop. They went to many shops but find that they have budget for few dresses only. Once they bought the dresses, tbey will be left with no money for other things. Both the girls became little upset. They went to a tea shop, sat there and ordered tea and a pack of biscuits. Ruby asked Rose what would they do now. How will they manage to buy all the things. Rose was thinking fast.and she came up with an idea. She asked Ruby to finish her tea quickly. It was already 12 pm. Both finished the tea and left. The girls went to another market where there are few fabric shops. Rose made her way to these fabric shops dragging Ruby along. Ruby was asking her again and again where tbey are going. At last Rose entered a fabric shop and buy some fabric at low price. She went to few other shops also and bought few other things like thread, needles, buttons and some laces. Ruby got very confused. She did not understand what was going on. She asked few more times what Rose is supposed to be doing but got no answer. She thought of keeping silent because she knew if Rose didnt want to say anything, she cant be forced. Rose was done shopping after two hours and then both the girls went to Rose's house. Tgey kept all the shopping bags in Rose's room and after went to clean up one after another. After that they finished the lunch. Ruby asked what is she supposed to do with the things. Rose smiled and asked Ruby to follow her to a small room at the cornor of the house. Both went inside the room. The room wss full the old things, tables, chairs, and few other things. At the cornor was a small table and something wrapped in a polythene was placed on the table. Rose went forward and picked up the box wraped in polythene and asked Ruby to bring the small table with her. They both directly went to small lawn outside the house and kept the things on floor. Then Rose bought a we cloth. Rose begin open the box. First she uncovered the polythene and then she opened the box. To Ruby's surprise it was a sewing machine. Ruby now understood everything. She remembered that Rose had learned Stitching during their high school. She also wanted to stich clothes for people and earn some money and help her mother. But her mother Maria didn't allow her.she tried to convince her mother but Maria didn't agree and didn't let Rose to do that. Maria wanted her daughter to concentrate on studies only. When Maria didn't agree Rose dropped the idea. She is very sharp and intelligent girl, learns everything very quickly. She had won the machine as a first price in Stiching test after the completion of the stitching course. She had made a very beautiful dress that day. Along with the sewing machine, there are scissors and a small box pf needles and thread. The girls cleaned up the machine and table with a wet cloth and bought both ti Rose's room. Rose placed the machine on the table in a small cornor of the room. After that she told Ruby to come to her house tomarrow morning. Ruby left and Rose went to take a shower. After shower she felt fresh and but was a little tired too. So she went to sleep for some time. It was already 6 pm in the evening when she woke up. Maria had already returned and prepared the dinner. Rose went to kitchen and found Maria working in the kitchen. She was a little ashamed that her mother after working so hard at her work place are working in the kitchen. Rose asked her why she didn't woke her up. Maria smiled and told Rose to set the dinning table. Rose quickly set the table. While eating the dinner Rose told her mother that she is going to stich her dresses for college. Maria had already seen the machine in Rose room and she had guessed what was going on. She didn't stop Rose this time. She said to Rose that she is sure that her daughter will stitch beautiful dress. After that both chatted for a long time like two best friends. Maria saw the time and it was altlready half past 10 pm. She told Rose to go to bed as it is already late. had always made it a habbit to sleep early Nd woke up early and had imbibed the same in her daughter. Both went to their rooms and slept.