"Correct... Why can't you opt for a bank loan?"
"No madam, we have already taken a loan initially for setting up this boutique... It's too early for us to apply for another loan now..."
"mmmm... Why don't you think about some investing firm???"
"Investment on our boutique???? Who will do that???"
"I can do it..." said Seetha.
Both Thulasi and Uma were not able to react immediately.
"Nice joke madam... You have good humor sense... " said Thulasi after a few seconds with a smile.
"No Thulasi, I am not joking, I am very serious... I am very much impressed with your boutique. I would really like to invest..."
"Madam, now I know why your son is so very keen to keep track of your money..."
Smile appeared on all three faces hearing what Thulasi said.
"No Thulasi... He doesn't like me spending money for charity... But he will not stop me if I decide to invest the money... After all this my own money..." said Seetha with a wink.
"Hmmm... just in case if we decide to go ahead with the investment plan, we both want you to accept your share of profit from us... I don't want you to..." Thulasi hesitated to complete the sentence.
Uma can understand that Thulasi doesn’t want to get the money for free. She also thought the same. So she too wanted to support her friend...
"Yes Seetha madam, what Thulasi is saying is true... That is the only way we can at least think about accepting your investment..."
"That's fine kutties, if you both are ok to accept an elderly woman like me as your partner..."
"Come on madam... You only said you are very young at heart... So why should we talk about this age factor now???"
"Ok accepted... I will not talk about my age again..."
"Seetha madam..." Thulasi again hesitated.
"Come on Thulasi... Treat me as your friend or your own relative... No hesitations please..."
"Ok madam... But you should discuss this with your son before you take the final call..."
"Hmmm... you are very impacted by all his shouting that day right? He is like that... I don't mind his scolding..."
"But..."
"Yes Thulasi, Uma, I can understand your feelings... I will talk to him and I will also make sure that he doesn't speak anything like that again to you both..."
"Thanks madam..."
"Oh God! I almost forgot my reason for the visit... Here's the wall decoration that you both liked when you visited my house that day... It took me almost eight months to complete it... But let's see, you guys have cream color wall and my red color flowers should be a good match right?"
Seetha opened her bag and took out the beautiful handmade flower decoration. It was very beautiful!
"Wow! Seetha madam, you made this for us??? It’s awesome... Thank you very much."
"Yes, madam it looks very beautiful... You are very kind..."
"Oh oh oh... Now don't tell all these words and alienate me... So many people visit our home on business and other charity purposes but none has said anything about my work. Whether it's small or big, it's too good to hear people appreciating things..."
"That's true Seetha madam..."
"Now Seetha madam, since we are friends, can I ask you one thing?" asked Thulasi.
"Sure Thulasi..."