I am not an astrologer, didi. Who has seen the future?" said Rakhi. "I don't see a bright future for my child," she said, her eyes welling up.
"One thing is certain. I will never want her to get married. Marriages can never be happy. I heard horrible tales of marital torture from my clients. Prostitution is a much better option than that."
We posed the same question to her daughter and pat came the reply, "Marriage, are you crazy? I lead such a lavish and independent life now. Why get into all those lafra?"
And then in a milder tone, she added, "Sex work kills you but it also makes you feel alive. I would love to work in a film again. Given a chance, I would love to win another Oscar. It's an awesome feeling."
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