This chapter starts back with Rahel as an adult. She is at a loose end. She has no definite plans. Having just come back from the States, Rahel has only seven hundred dollars and a gold bangle. Baby Kochamma is pressuring her, asking how long she is planning to stay. More importantly, she is asking what Rahel is going to do about Estha.
Baby Kochamma has become a TV addict and bought herself a satellite dish. She watches the TV all day. Rahel wonders idly if she and Estha could go and live in the dish, or whether the world's happenings would invade their privacy. Rahel's thoughts take her back to her childhood. Sophie Mol Rahel and Estha are quite pleased with Sophie because she does nothing to.....
