It is here when she learns of her husband's friend's death. Unable to believe it, she rejects the fact that Mr.Padmanabiah has died. The person in the shop shows her reflection in the mirror and says that if she could be so old, Mr.Padmanabiah can be dead too.
It is at this moment that she discovers her husband's friend has passed away. She cannot accept the truth, so she refuses to acknowledge Mr.Padmanabiah's death. The shopkeeper shows her her reflection in the mirror and suggests that if she appears old enough to be deceased, then Mr.Padmanabiah can also be dead.