At 9:30 PM, Priya’s phone rings. Ananya’s math teacher. Ananya failed a test. The house freezes. Raj stands up. "Give me the phone." A 15-minute lecture ensues about how "in our time, we used to study by candlelight." Ananya cries. Mrs. Sharma hugs her and sneaks her a piece of mithai (sweet) while glaring at Raj. The father and grandmother are now in a silent cold war. The grandfather escapes to the balcony to feed the stray dog.
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