Synopsis

Hunger gnawed at Ronald, and he asked Thankam for a meal. She refused, troubled by a disagreement with Cleatus that had ruined her cooking, the spices now blackened and bitter. Soon after, Sister Savitri, Thankam’s creditor, arrived to claim the money owed. But Thankam had no funds; Cleatus had taken them. Desperate, she pleaded with Ronald for a lie, and in his eagerness for gain, he offered one. Not long after, seeking refreshment, Ronald went out for buttermilk but found none available. He at