She’s COVID Positive, But I Can’t Spend So Much On Her Now…
“Isn’t it enough that we are all looking after her? We are doing all her chores. Can you imagine that the men of the household are doing her seva? She is blessed to have us, Didi.” Almost a week….and Sushanto Da hadn’t delivered water jars. Nor was he answering the phone. Scrolling down the contact list, I found another number of his and promptly placed a call. After a few rings, a voice answered. “Sushanto Da?” “My father is not at home.” The call gets disconnected. An hour later Sushanto Da calls back. He speaks in hushed tones. “Can’t hear you, Dada. Can you be louder?” “Didi, I can’t deliver water. You see Corona has entered my home.” “Who has it?” He refuses to tell me. After much pestering, he confides. “My wife. She has it.” “Did all of you test?” “Yes, we did. Everyone else is negative.” “How is she doing?” “Not good. She is having fits. Her jaw gets locked. And she starts shaking badly. I have to put a spoon between her teeth. And… and…she is having difficulty