A Temporary Matter
The title of “A Temporary Matter” could have several meanings. On the surface level, and most obviously, it refers to the fact that the power will be cut for an hour each day. This is only a temporary situation that will last 5 days. During this time, the couple decides to play a game where they tell each other one secret a day. At the beginning, these moments seem to bring Shukumar and Shoba closer together. “Something happened when the house was dark. They were able to talk again.” These times gave the couple a temporary break from their recently cold relationship. They could open up to each other once again, like they used to earlier. This allows for the emotional and physical intimacy that had been missing for months to come back. As a result, some of the pain seems to be temporarily removed, which is why they are able to discuss things more openly. But, this arrangement is also a temporary matter. The day the power comes back on, Shoba reveals that she has found an