THE DARK CHAMBER
23
Virupaksha
Grandfather, I shall mention no names, but nobody would think of disbelieving the person who gave me the news.
Grandfather
Who could be a higher authority than yourself!
Virupaksha
But I could give you proofs . . .
First Citizen
The impudence of this fellow knows no bounds! Not content with spreading a ghastly rumour with an unabashed face, he offers to measure his lies with insolence!
Second Citizen
Why not make him measure his length on the ground?