What Is Difference?

"Why are you crazy for a boy? Whether it's a boy or a girl, both are equal. Just look at me, even I have one girl. Am I sad about anything? My girl is well studied. Happiness which couldn't be obtained by four boys, that happiness she is giving me. And your boy, he always gets drunk and stays at home. Neither studies nor any other good activity. Mr. Gajendra. He ashamed you this time. I'm proud today that I'm father of Namrata." Jamnadas was making me understand in passing the evening. Fed up with life and with wounds by his words I broke my silence and with extreme grief, I tried to make Jamnadas understand by saying, "Jamnadas, My boy isn't that much worse, it's just influence of those college guys...." Jamnadas interrupted in between, "Even my daughter used to go to college. She doesn't have that influence. College gives education, and not bad habits. The whole world is like a served plate full of various dishes. It depends on us, what to eat and what not to. No one is going to feed us forcefully. We will eat only that thing which we like. In that manner, the world will teach us those habits which we want to have." With extreme grief, I said, "Really Jamnadas, today I'm getting jealous of you that you're the father of a daughter. And I'm ashamed of being the father of a son."

Jamnadas continued with his words, "Mr. Gajendra, the daughter will leave us one day after getting married and will represent our name in their family. Son is going to stay with us for the whole life. He will get married, will bring a wife, if his wife is good then it's alright, but if not, then you have to suffer for the whole life. I'll get Namrata married into a good family, and after getting out of all my duty I'll travel to holy places and will visit my son-in-law often."

Interrupting him I said, "But what if Son-in-law isn't good?" Jamnadas said, "If he isn't good then my daughter will improve him. When will our lessons work? And I'm not going to give my daughter to someone who doesn't deserve her."

Leaving a glance over setting sun I said, "Let's leave, our talks are never going to end. They must be waiting for us at home." and saying this, both of them departed. 

Jamnadas just stepped into his house, His wife Lalita screamed, "Where were you since noon? Our daughter made us feel ashamed. She elopes with the neighbor Garage owner Babu. She left with a letter, "Don't try to search me...." Lalita was continuously speaking and Jamnadas was thinking just one thing, "What is the difference? Guy or girl both are the same."