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VIKRAM Karve

It's a warm Sunday morning in Pune.

Let's go to the apartment of a young Income No Kids Double (DINK) couples in a residential complex in Aundh.

The man and woman, both in their thirties, sit at a table in the lounge.

Let's eavesdrop and listen what they are talking about ...!

"Let's start with the house," says the man.

"Okay," she says.

"We bought it for 25. It is worth more than 50 today."

"You keep the house," she says.

"Thank you. I knew I let go," says the man with a sigh of relief and open a folder on the table between them. "I worked exactly. Here is a check for 15 Lakhs. I'll take over all of its EMIS and its share of the loan. View and sign the papers. "

The woman signed the papers without reading, pick up the check without even looking at it and puts it in her purse.

"The car. You want to avoid that ...?" question man.

"Of course.'s In my name. I have the loan, remember ...!"

"Please. Let's not start yours and mine again. We agreed on the separation would be as amicable as possible. "

"Sorry" The woman said a little repenting.

"It's just that I thought you would like to buy a new car."

I do not like the Santro. "

"Okay. I'm going to do with my old bike for a few days. Then I go in the truck I always wanted. "

The woman looks at the clock. "Oh, my God ... It's 1030 already. Packers and the engines will be here any minute. Let's hurry and finish once and for all ...!"

"Okay. Let room by room," says the man.

He gives the woman a notebook and a pen, "I'd better write it down, so you can say the packers."

"You write," says women.

"Okay. Let's start with the living room."

"TV, DVD, Music System - You can have it all. I just want all the beautiful wrought iron furniture that I have specially made. "

"At least leave me a couple of chairs and a table ...!" the man says.

"Oh, come on ...! When you understand ...? Is a whole series ...! You can buy the furniture cheap molded always liked. "

"Okay. Let's go to the kitchen."

"I'll take the microwave oven and dishwasher, and some good dishes and cutlery. You keep the stainless steel material that will love it for its utilitarian value. "

"Do not ...!" Lace sarcastic man.

"I'm not being sarcastic ...!" the woman answers: "I'm sick and tired of his "obsession with money value." I never like anything elegant and refined. "

"I'd rather drink the best whiskey in a glass of stainless steel instead of third rate fantasy whiskey served in cut glass ...!"

"Oh, yeah ... So go ahead ... starving! Once I go, you can eat outside plates sit in mud and straw mats that matters to me ...! But I like things with class. O yes ... I'm taking the new carpet that has been stored packed inside, lace curtains and all new trivia. "

"Sure. Takes whatever you want. Except my books ... Please let me have all my books ...!"

"Books ...: Do not want any of his books" she says, "That's all you've done. Buy books and wallow in them. With the money he has wasted in his books that I had bought a diamond solitaire wanted for my last birthday. "

"Please, Anju ...: Do not start again."

"It Abhi well. Sorry. Let's all get this over with as quickly and happily part as good friends. "

And what to do, without a trace of bitterness room, careful and systematic, per room, cupboard to cupboard, item by item - clothing, air conditioning, computer, washing machine, furniture, bedding, clothes bed, everything, even toys and investments that had accumulated not care about the conceived and unborn baby who had planned to have after they were well established in their careers - each and every one of the assets of the house is neatly divided between the two articles by women are to be removed, packed and loaded in the truck by the packers.

"Thanks for making that easy," she says.

"You too ...!" Says the man.

"No hard feelings ...?"

"No hard feelings ...! Is better for both of us. "

"I know. We do not agree, not only compatible, that's all. "

"There were good times too ...!"

"Yes."

"It had to happen. I'm so happy that it happened so amicably. "

"Me too. Bye Abhi. Be careful," says the woman and says loudly, "Dolly ...! Dolly ...!"

A cute and fluffy little white as snow dog Lhasa Apso, which until now was sitting quietly on the balcony runs into the woman excitedly wagging his tail. The woman takes the lovable dog lovingly in his arms and begins to walk toward the door.

"Hey ... Where is taking Dolly ...?" asks the man with apprehension.

"With me, of course," says the woman celebration of the adorable dog in her arms.

"No, not you ...! Dolly stays with me ...!" the man says firmly.

"How could stay with you ...?"

"What do you say 'how can you stay with me'...? This is their home. She will stay here as it has been all week. I will take care of it ... "The man says emphatically.

"No, Dolly I'm taking with me. See how it caresses my arms ... "She says.

"She embraced in my arms too ...! Breaks Dolly me.You I can not take it ... "the man says firmly.

"I'll take it. Try to stop me ...!" the woman says, challenging and moves toward the door.

In an instant, the man rushes to the door and block his way menacingly.

Dog Senses blood and stiffens.

"Look, you're scared," she says.

"Give me" says, his voice firm, no-nonsense, and he takes Dolly in her arms and starts baby-talking to her, touch her gently and lovingly caressing his neck with his hand. The dog relaxes, curls up and starts licking her hands lovingly.

"Abhi Be reasonable," she says. "I always assumed was Dolly to come with me. That's why I found a ground floor flat with a small garden where you can play. You feel trapped here and you will find it difficult to care it. "

"How can you take these things ...? Dolly stays with me. I will take care of it. Do not worry."

"Do not be stubborn, Abhi ...! Give me, please ... "The woman says.

"No. Dolly is here with me."

"I'm not leaving without it."

"Do not go ..." the man says.

"What do say 'Do not go'...! We agreed with the separation and that he would get things amicably. That is not no bitterness or rancor, and always remain good friends. So why this bitterness at the last minute ...? Please Dolly to me ... "She says.

"No. Dolly stay with me here. I can not live without it. "

"Yo I can not live without it."

"Then stay here ...!" says the man.

"Okay. I will stay here, "she says defiantly." I'm not moving an inch from here until I take with me Dolly. "

"Very well ... "

"Very well ... "

By night, man and woman, the DINK couples are playing with her cute dog, Dolly, in the green grass of his compound.

Epilogue

Three years ago, when our heroes, the men and women, newlyweds, were in Shillong for his honeymoon, his uncle gay dog lover a retired colonel, presented with a beautiful month old baby Lhasa Apso female puppy as a wedding gift. He had named his car. The colonel's wife rebuked pet saying that taxing the young couple married life.

In fact, your beloved pet dog saved the marriage DINK Dolly. She proved to be his package of joy - the "Kid" in the "Double Income No Kids" family.

Vikram Karve

Copyright © 2010 Vikram Karve
Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.

About the Author

VIKRAM KARVE educated at IIT Delhi, ITBHU and The Lawrence School Lovedale, is an Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession, a Human Resource and Training Manager by occupation, a Teacher by vocation, a Creative Writer by inclination and a Foodie by passion. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles in magazines and journals for many years before the advent of blogging. His delicious foodie blogs have been compiled in a book "Appetite for a Stroll". Vikram lives in Pune with his family and pet Doberman girl Sherry, with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts. Vikram Karve Creative Writing Blog - http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com Email: vikramkarve@sify.com