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Mumbo Jumbo
This is a sequel to Voodoo
The small village in a remote District
Let's call it Weirdvill where the river runs deep
"Meena Dainy" a lady avoided by all
Except by those who direly need her services
"My six month old daughter falls sick often"
"Ah ! "buri nazar" of your next door neighbour"
"What do I have to do my Respected Meena?"
"Sprinkle these few rice grains on her doorstep"
The visitor did as she was told .............
Her daughter became sick again the next day
Meena Dainy was called..........
"Put this vermillion paste on your front wall"
Next day the small child began puking and had high fever
Again Meena Dainy was called........
"I am sorry ! your neighbour's "powers" are high"
Next day the mother summoned a doctor.......
The child was given a saline drip and tablets
Two days later she was bubbling and happy!!
©bishu
