(Shabanu’s father is a strong man with broad shoulders and very distinct thoughts on right from wrong).
I am furious with my with my daughter Shabanu. In a couple of days I will go to sibi and I am just furious. If only Shabanu would learn how to control herself. Ever since Shabanu was little she has always been quite the rebel. She is so attached to the camels I fear that she will be upset to let them go. We need the money for the rest of the year. We have the best camels and people always try to get them for the lowest prices. If Shabanu is to become a housewife she going to need to know some basic responsibility. This keeps on coming up over and over again with my daughter. She doesn’t know how to tell choice from her job.
Shabanu: No! You can’t sell Guluband! He means the world to me! I can’t believe you would write about me like that!
Why are you so furious with her Dadi? You didn’t say. Don’t be so mad at Shabanu, it’s not all her fault.
It is her fault she needs to learn some discipline now before it’s too late.
You can’t sell Guluband! “You promised!” page 61
No I did not. We need the money for Phulan’s wedding.
You did promise! You know I love Guluband more than any other camel!
I am so sorry Dadi I did not men for you to be mad, “mama tells me that I am wild as the wind but I need to learn to obey”. I agree with her and I am sorry. I just thought since I spend the most time with the camels I would know what to do.
But Dadi I don’t want to be a house wife.
You are going to have to grow up someday shabanu
Let them go? We better not be talking about Guluband! Dadi, the camels are the only thing that take you guys off my mind. I need them! I need Guluband! “I rub Guluband’s nose and slip a piece of brown sugar under his lip” Pg 9
From Shabanu
No I can’t believe you Shabanu. You think about camels before you think about your family. Like I said you will have to grow up someday.
Dadi! You have to lighten up!
I gave birth to a baby camel! I will grow up with that camel! Im guessing you will sell that one too!
Shabanu go to your room. You need to learn some discipline now. No you will live in the camels hut for the rest of the week. Also Shabanu don’t ever talk to me that way again.
You are talking to me like I am stupid! you have felt no pain in your life the way I have!
Yes I have. You don’t no the environment I had to grow up in. No dinner for you tonight. Say one more word and you won’t get any for the rest of the year.
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