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The Holika Dahan was scheduled for late evening. Ajabdeh was playing with Aarchi, who was dressed in a pretty red frock with a bow, as she lay comfortably on Ajabdeh Mausi's bed, surrounded by her toys. Ajabdeh was dressed in a lavender Anarkali gown, and her hair was braided in a fishtail. Aarchi grabbed her long earrings, making her wince a little and smile at the same time." Aww baby, you know how much fun Surajgarh Holi is... when... I was a child..." "She is understanding so much of your Holi stories." His taunting voice made her stare at the threshold with a frown. Pratap was in a casual black Kurta. "What is it to you ?" She asked with a straight face. "I am just here to listen... how much fun exactly was Holi in Surajgarh?" He appeared to be thinking. "As far as I remember, you spent all day following Ranima in the kitchen because you were afraid of colours." "That's rubbish, that's called helping. I am not sca...
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