Gu Pan ran up the stairs and bumped into Qiaoqiao, they both introduced themselves and Gu Pan explained that he was running away from nursery school and wasn't afraid what would happen to him. Aunt Ah Bao, Qiaoqiao's maid, was inside the house, and without Qiaoqiao's permission, Gu Pan deiced to just open the door and go inside. Aunt Ah Bao was asking what he was doing in Qiaoqiao's house. ...

• Word Count: 671
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The stories are "A Temporary Matter", "Interpreter of Maladies", "A Real Durwan", and "This Blessed House". The fragility of love is explored in "This Blessed House". ... In this Blessed house Sanjeev and Twinkle appear to have the perfect life. ... They live in a lovely, nicely presented house, and Twinkle is admired by all of his work colleagues. ... It's Boori ma's role to guard the gate, sweep the stairs, and to summons a taxi when asked by the tenants of the apartments. ...

• Word Count: 1083
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School