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An unusual twist in the tale

KOCHI: All is well that ends well, they say. This is the story of a marriage that started on a lovely note, went into a vigorous climax and ended on a peaceful note, at least for the time being. All these and much more happened within 24 hours or so. To be precise, it is not a mere story, but a real life situation that the city witnessed.

The names may be irrelevant in this story, but the events are. The boy meets the girl and they fall in love. It is not known whether it was love at first sight. Typical of many a love story, the duo did face objection from parents, but it could not stop the stream of love. None could prevent them from getting married.

The boy, an employee at a private firm, and the girl, a beauty parlour worker, entered into wedlock officially on Monday. In other words, it was a ‘register marriage’, one that is solemnised at the office of the Registration Department.

The story should have ended here without much ado but for the money gifted by the girl’s mother. The newly wed went straight to a jewellery shop.

Ornaments to suit the occasion were bought, but there was a skirmish reportedly over a purse gifted by the jewellery salesman.

Heated debate followed over the gold ornaments, kept in the purse. The man decided to show his might. He snatched the purse and in a fit of rage, threw it away into the dirty canal flowing nearby, even before his ‘sweetheart’ knew what was happening. Hardly able to digest the course of events, she fainted right on the road. She was taken to the hospital, but the husband was nowhere to be seen.

A search for the ornaments was conducted in the canal, but to no avail. The girl who regained her senses had a lot to wail about. A complaint was submitted to the police, but soon the clouds cleared. The husband made a comeback. It was time to forgive and forget.

They united once again, reminding everyone that all is well that ends well.

The authorities had no say and could only let the couple go on their own, hoping that they would not return on a combat course again.

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