25 April:
-The narrator describes some of the people in the neighbourhood who suffer from illnesses and deformities
-The heat and dust get worse; the narrator loses her patience with Chid
30 April:
-The narrator talks to Inder Lal because she thinks a psychiatrist is necessary for his wife
2 may:
-Maji advises Inder Lal’s mother, Ritu and Chid to go on a pilgrimage
