73 pages 2 hours read

Indra Sinha

Animal's People

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

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Tapes 13-15

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Tape 13 Summary

The day of the ruling, the judge announces that Zafar’s petition is granted, and the courtroom erupts into cheers. From the back, Elli tells the judge that it was a good decision. Zafar gives an interview with the Khaufpur Gazette, telling them “[n]ow things are different” (190) because “[t]he Kampani bosses must come” (190). The hearing will take place in June.

Elli and her employees protest in front of Somraj’s house. Elli holds a sign that reads, “SOMRAJ IS UNFAIR” (191). Somraj emerges from his house, and onlookers believe the important man will reprimand her, but instead, he brings her a cup of tea. When she says she can’t drink tea because she is holding a sign, he takes the sign and protests at his own house. Elli tells him she feels as if he’s against the boycott; he replies, “You may draw your own conclusions” (192).

The community has a picnic to celebrate the judge’s decision. Nisha observes that Animal has been spending a lot of time with Elli; Animal assures her that Elli is “harmless” (194). Zafar reminds Animal that people in

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