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Dowry, or shall we call it voluntary gift

Your mother called up my mother

and asked if I would be 'bringing" something with me

when we got married.

My mother asked your mother if she was asking for dowry

to which your mother replied, oh no I am talking voluntary gifts

for my entire family, and friends and yes, cash would be welcome

and gold too, and clothes for about 21 people.

And yes, furniture, a television set, and all trappings of middle class wealth

My mother laughed.

We all laughed, at your mother's desperation.

The sex may have been good, but not

that great that I have to bring a bed to your house

to screw on.

◄ Changing Times

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Comments

Preeti Sinha

Fri 28th Nov 2014 16:27

Thank u Cynthia ! I feel much encouragement by your reading. You are so kind and helpfull.

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 28th Nov 2014 16:12

Oh, Preeti, brains AND a scathing sense of humour. How glorious!

Preeti Sinha

Thu 27th Nov 2014 13:16

And it still keeps happening and girls also want it ! It is a total shame that people cannot kill this social evil of our country but a change is coming slowly slowly :) Thank you for taking interest in my work and offering valuable input's

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Tommy Carroll

Thu 27th Nov 2014 12:55

Haha...un bloody believable.

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