Ever since he lost his job, Patol Babu struggled to earn a living. He opened a variety store but had to wind it up in five years. Then he had a job in a Bengali firm. But he had to resign it due to the behaviour of his boss. He remained an insurance agent for ten years. Of late, his cousin had promised him a job in a small iron scrap firm. Patol Babu tried every means of livelihood without succeeding in improving his lot