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Brief Summary

This is the story of Shamsher, a 20-year-old man who moves with his family to Karachi and becomes increasingly obsessed with his mother, Salma. He is disturbed by his parents' intimate moments and develops a desire for his mother. When his father leaves town, Shamsher tries to take his father's place, leading to a series of uncomfortable and revealing conversations with his mother. The story culminates with Shamsher helping his mother reconnect with a former lover, hoping to use this situation to his advantage.

• Shamsher's growing obsession with his mother.
• The complex relationship between Shamsher and his mother.
• The mother's longing for her past love.
• Shamsher's manipulative attempts to fulfill his desires.

Nightly Observations and Family Background

Shamsher recounts waking up nightly at 2:00 AM to the sounds of his parents being intimate, a routine that deeply disturbed him. He is 20 years old and living with his parents, Salma and Irshad, in Karachi. His father owns a tailor shop, and his mother, despite being around 40, is still considered very beautiful. Shamsher recalls their move from Lahore to Karachi, where they now live above his father's shop, next to the landlord's family, including a 17-year-old daughter named Sumera.

Shamsher's Growing Attraction and Changing Perspective

Initially, Shamsher did not like Karachi, but he slowly started to enjoy it. He noticed Sumera, the landlord's daughter, smiling at him, and he started opening the shop early to see her. Shamsher's perspective on his mother began to change as he continued to witness his parents' nightly intimacy. He started to think about how lucky his father was to be with his mother, and he found himself increasingly drawn to her. He tried to stop himself from thinking about his mother in this way, but the images kept coming back to him.

Opportunity Knocks: Father's Absence

When Shamsher's father receives news of his aunt's husband passing away in Lahore, he decides to go alone. Shamsher is secretly happy about this, seeing it as an opportunity to be with his mother. He assures his father that he will take care of the house and the shop. Before leaving, his father instructs him to open the shop early and manage the workers.

Taking Father's Place

On the way to the train station, Shamsher tries to comfort his mother, who seems sad about being alone in Karachi. He tells her that he will provide her with everything she needs, just like his father used to. He closes the shop early and brings home food and fruits for his mother. During dinner, he tells her to consider him her father for a few days, which makes her stare at him.

Uncomfortable Conversations and Restless Nights

Unable to sleep, Shamsher calls out to his mother and starts a conversation about his marriage prospects, hoping to steer the conversation toward his desires. He mentions that he is restless and manages his urges by watching videos on his mobile. He suggests that his mother should at least let him be friends with Sumera, the landlord's daughter. He then reveals that he knows about his parents' nightly activities, which shocks and embarrasses his mother.

Morning Confrontation and a Risky Proposition

The next morning, Shamsher's mother confronts him about his inappropriate comments from the night before. Shamsher boldly suggests that if she doesn't help him with Sumera, he might do something drastic. His mother, intrigued, asks what he would do. Shamsher refuses to say, prompting his mother to suggest he ask Sumera out. Shamsher clarifies he only wants friendship, not marriage, and his mother agrees to help him.

Seeking Help from Sumera

Shamsher asks Sumera to come to his house, claiming his mother needs her. Sumera says she will visit after college. Later, Shamsher asks his mother if she will talk to Sumera. His mother says that Sumera likes him anyway and suggests that he should marry her, as they would not have to pay rent for the shop and house. She proposes to "trap" Sumera and then ask for her hand in marriage from her parents.

Unveiling Past Secrets

Shamsher asks his mother how she managed her life when his father lived in Karachi and she lived in Lahore. He tells her that he gets disturbed and restless after seeing her and his father together. His mother reveals that before her marriage, she loved an uncle and had been intimate with him. Her family forced her to marry Shamsher's father. She admits that she has not been able to forget her first love and that Shamsher's father is not her match.

The Search for a Lost Love

Shamsher's mother reveals that she has come to Karachi to find her former lover but doesn't know how to locate him. Shamsher offers to help, and his mother asks him to find the man's phone number. Shamsher agrees, but on one condition, which he will reveal after she meets her former lover.

Reconnecting with the Past

Shamsher calls his cousin and asks for the uncle's number, lying about why he needs it. He gets the number and address and shares them with his mother. She is excited and wants to meet the man as soon as possible. Shamsher calls the number, and his mother speaks to her former lover, who is also happy to hear from her. He agrees to come to their house that night.

A Night of Longing and Revelation

Shamsher's mother asks him to bring nice food to cook and tells him that she will not let the man go that night, asking Shamsher to sleep downstairs at the shop. Shamsher refuses to sleep downstairs. He buys the food, and the uncle arrives at the shop. Shamsher escorts him to their house, where his mother greets him with a hug.

Old Flames Rekindled

The uncle and mother reminisce about the past, and the mother expresses her wish to have married him. As the night progresses, Shamsher's mother asks him to sleep in the kitchen. Shamsher confronts the uncle, telling him that he is fulfilling his mother's wish. He pretends to sleep in the kitchen but secretly watches his mother and the uncle.

The Morning After and Lingering Desires

The next morning, Shamsher's mother doesn't wake him up as usual. He finds her tired but happy. He goes to the shop, where the workers tell him they were about to call his father because no one was answering the door. Shamsher worries about his father finding out about the uncle's visit. He decides he needs to talk to his mother about giving him some time.

Repeating the Cycle

Shamsher repeats the events of the previous day, buying food and bringing the uncle to their house. He again finds himself in the kitchen, overhearing and observing his mother and the uncle. The story ends with Shamsher still trying to find a way to fulfill his desires, using his mother's past and present relationships as leverage.