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Now that a new lease of good health appeared to have come over Shri Nathji, Priya Nath was in elated spirits and always thought of means with which he could entertain Shri Nathji. “Priya bilkul “Priya looks exactly like Sherlock Holmes!”Sherlock Holmes had been Priya Nath’s favourite character in fiction, and he had read all the books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on Sherlock Holmes. Shri Nathji used to purchase these books in Mussoorie from Cambridge Book Depot and bring them home for the children during the 1950’s. It was He who had introduced them to Sherlock Homes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. “Bilkul “You look just like Sherlock Holmes. Especially the nose!”Shri Nathji also added encouragingly:“Main bhee aakar “Shall I also come and play a part in the drama?”Shri Nathji sits in bed, in his Kullu cap, looking extraordinary sweet like a child, writing ghazals. His gums are still swollen and he has not been using his dentures.