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They knocked at the door hesitantly.
‘Please come in.’ a female voice answered.
They entered the room, closing the door carefully. He helped her wife to the chair, holding her hands.
‘Mr. & Mrs.…..’ she glanced at the application form closely, ‘Naadkarni.’
‘Yes Mam.’ They said in unison, gently; posing a smile.
‘Let me first congratulate you for choosing city’s prime & eminent school. Your child is certainly in the best hands where we will shape our pupils’ future in concord with their dispositions & aspirations. We believe in providing the environment where the tiny tots will fly with their imagination. In our tutelage, the naive minds will evolve towards the right direction, towards conviction.’
‘Yeah yeah, the hypocritical speech’ He thought, ‘Absolutely Mam!’ An admitting grin followed, ‘any directives for us as parents.’
‘Not much really, we don’t believe in enforcement. Just a few things, we will provide guidelines for child’s education; diet plan; attiring etc. for his all round personality development. Therefore, it will be our request to make the arrangements from our affiliates only.’ She donned a broad smile.
‘Certainly Mam!’ the mother nodded in agreement, ‘along came the demands’ she brooded.
‘Thanks for understanding. Now the most important question’ she looked at her, ‘when’s the due date?’
