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Make up or Made up or Dolled up !! Dinesh K Kapila I

  Make up or Made up or Dolled up !! Dinesh K Kapila I I was at a marriage. The bride’s side was at the gate graciously welcoming guests as they trooped in. I was walking in quietly with my wife, whispering to her when do I hand over the Shagun envelope. She was simply indicating with her eyes, do it now only. Then we met the parents, had a hurried snap as the rush was too much and melted into the crowd beyond. As we stood around getting our bearings the wife muttered as to why was the envelope not handed over. But I was already off, back to the entrance and then after a quick reconnaissance, nodding to a couple of acquaintances who passed by, and then was dutifully beside my wife. Now what was that was the query, and my simple answer was, confirming it’s the lady we know. The bride’s mom. I know the guy, the father, but I wanted to confirm the mother of the bride is the same person we know. There you go again said Wifey as my son, the lawyer rolled his eyes. I mean I was truly s...