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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Rama's Labyrinth: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Literature & Fiction
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A Pan of Water
For weeks Rama has done nothing but rescue famine victims and take them to her new farm. She hasn't thought about the school in Pune, or her daughter. I don't think Rama spent much time thinking about Mano. The girl was in Pune. She was sheltered and fed. That was enough to know. Now Rama is ready to resume her former life. To got to her school in Pune. To see her daughter. I think Mano spent most of her young life missing her mother. She can't wait to tell Rama about her exams and show her love by washing her mother's feet. I wonder what Rama feels when she sees her daughter kneeling at her feet with a pan of water.
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Rama's Labyrinth: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Rama left her new charges at the farm and caught the train for Pune. She hoped Mano was there. I haven’t seen my Precious Pearl in so long. Rama waved to the servant who opened the gates to Sharada Sadan. The school looked so established. The new dormitories, the classroom bungalow, the mature gardens. It was hard to think of starting from nothing again. Mano came down the steps to meet her mother. At fifteen she’s beginning to blossom, but her face is too serious. Mano hugged her mother tightly until Rama finally separated from her and patted her daughter’s cheek.
“Mama, I’m so excited to see you. I’ve applied to Bombay University. Miss Samuels says I’m ready for my entrance exams.”
“Let’s go inside.”
Mano held the door open and followed Rama to their bedroom. Rama sat on the bed so Mano could take off her sandals and wash her feet.
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