 Like his other novel, "Talkative Man", R.K. Narayan introduces a character who enters the life of Nataraj and the town of Malgudi.The character, Vasu, is a taxidermist who comes to Malgudi in search of the wildlife in Mempi hills near Malgudi.His introduction begins with his arrival at Nataraj's printing press, where he demands the printing of 500 visiting cards.