When the maid went to jail!

My usual conversations with Ma includes our daily routines of who did what throughout the day, and some interesting things that may have happened on that particular, and most importantly, who’s cooked what. On this particular day, Ma sounded a little distressed because our maid had informed her whereabouts after bunking work for more than three days in a row.

Me: So, what happened to her? Why isn’t she coming?

Ma: She’s in jail!

Me: Whaaaat? What? Why? How? When? Which jail?

Ma: She hasn’t done anything. It’s her brother because of whom she’s in jail.

Me: What did the brother do now? Please explain.

Ma: Her brother had been going out with a girl for quite some time and eloped a few days back and they got married. Both have been missing since then. So, the father of the bride registered a police complaint against the entire family of the boy including his widowed mother, married sisters and brothers-in-law. So, now all of them have been arrested under non-bailable warrant. There’s no clue as to when they will be released from jail. Sigh!

Me: OMG! Really? Now?

Ma: Now what? I will have to find a new maid within a few days because I do not know when’s going to be back.

Me: Yes, better. Or you can look for a temporary maid because she won’t be spending her rest of the life in jail. She will want her work her back.

Ma: Yes, that’s there. Let’s see.

………….

Ma found a replacement maid who agreed to work in our maid’s absence.

………….

After about a month:

Ma: The maid is back to work from today. She came to meet me.

Me: Oh! She got released from jail? What happened to her? How did she get released?

Ma: Her brother came back home with his wife and they met the bride’s father also. After much persuasion apparently, he agreed to accept him as his son-in-law only if he accepts some of his conditions. He also took back the complaint.

Me: That’s good. So, how’s she doing? Is she fit to work? Was she harassed in the jail?

Ma: Harassed? Not at all. She’s glowing and looks as refreshed as she can. I was surprised to see her.

Me: What? How did that happen?

Ma: Apparently, inside the jail, there wasn’t much work to be done by them. They were only made to do some basic works and were given meals three times a day. The breakfast included coffee and snacks, etc. Now, she didn’t have to do strenuous work inside the jail. So, she’s all charged up and refreshed.

Me: Ma, are you sure she was actually arrested and not holidaying in the jail???

 

This is not entirely a piece of fiction for the conversation is based on the facts shared by the maid herself. Can’t guarantee if the entire episode was made up or not! ;)