A message is sent to Hanuman House, saying only that Mr. Biswas is sick. His old enemy Govind is dispatched and returns carrying Mr. Biswas in his arms. He is ensconced in Mrs. Tulsi's bedroom, in her absence. The doctor proclaims that he is suffering from nerves and a vitamin deficiency, and he prescribes Ovaltine, vitamins and rest. Mr. Biswas's brothers, Pratap and Prasad, visit. Dehuti's husband, Ramchand, a warden at the Lunatic Asylum, suggests music from a gramophone to soothe him. The furniture from the house is moved back to Hanuman House. Disgruntled workers from the estate burn the partially built house down.
After months of lying in bed, Mr. Biswas's savings are dwindling. Seth, becoming impatient, urges him to find a job. One morning Mr. Biswas gets dressed.....
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