The Kabuliwala in the story used 'father-in-law's house' as a euphemism for jail, representing a place where individuals are looked after without expenses.
Father-in-law's house for the Kabuliwala in the story had a double meaning. It was used as a euphemism for jail, a place where individuals are cared for with no cost to themselves, among the Cabuliwala's social class.
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