CONTENTS
STORIES 101–120
STORY TITLE PAGE
101 Beyond the Embankment 9
102 Vacant Post 14
103 The Voice of the Land 21
104 Half a Samosa 29
105 The Veranda University 37
106 Love on Credit 45
107 One Free Cup of Tea 53
108 The Old Man and the Radio 62
109 A Shared Umbrella 70
110 The Five-Rupee King 78
111 The Aroma of Rice 87
112 The Grammar of a Love Letter 94
113 The Philosopher Betel-Seller 102
114 The Rented Dog 110
115 The Empty-Pocket Feast 117
116 The Broken Umbrella Association 124
117 The Forgetful Lover 131
118 The Barber Who Charged Nothing 139
119 Grandmother's Mobile Phone 147
120 One Plate of Pakoras 154
 
CONTENTS
STORIES 121–140
STORY TITLE PAGE
121 A Pair of Slippers 161
122 The Richest Man in the House 166
123 Savings of Laughter 172
124 The Key 178
125 Ten Minutes 185
126 The Last Customer 191
127 The Broken Watch 198
128 The Box of Sweets 204
129 A Small Advertisement 210
130 The Blue Pen 216
131 The Wooden Horse 223
132 The Sewing Machine 230
133 A Pair of Shoes 237
134 The Lost Purse 243
135 The Rented Room 249
136 The Nameless Parcel 255
137 Behind the Photograph 261
138 Two Lamps 266
139 The Saree on Credit 271
140 Five Dhurs of Land 277