Arzoo Page #6

l don't know.

- You don't?

l never asked him.

- What...?

l never felt the need to know these

things. All l needed to know was him.

All you needed to know was his name?

Sarju? That's it?

Sarju isn't is real name.

- What...?

Then what's his real name?

- l don't know.

How did you find out that

it isn't his real name?

Before l could reach there,

he was writing me a note.

When l reached there, the flight was

about to take off. All he could say...

was that he'll be coming on Sunday.

He'll certainly come, Daddy.

Usha, you aren't a kid anymore.

l educated you, so that

you can make out good and evil.

l always trusted you, l had faith

in you. But l never knew...

that someday you'd break my trust.

That you trust me is what you merely

say in words. But you never really...

placed your trust in me.

And this l understand very well today

Had you, you'd still

have faith in me.

You'd wait for me to bring him to you

and l'd tell you that he's my lover...

and l'd ask you to scrutinize him.

- But Usha...

ls this what you trust you have in me?

Whom l consider my Lord...

you call him a vagabond, an impostor?

You don't even know him.

And what do you know about him?

Just the name... that too a false one

Someone who didn't tell you his

real name all these days...

what else can l make of him save that

he was a conman, took you for a ride?

And you call him your Lord?

On what basis?

No basis needed to call someone Lord.

You need to have a heart.

And the heart is never deceived.

No, you won't understand, Daddy.

Today l feel that no girl

should lose her mother.

Perhaps no one understands a girl

better than her mother.

All right. Today you have

made a mockery of me.

Years of sleepless nights

and restless days l spent...

only not to hear this taunt from you.

Usha, not you, today l have

a complaint against God.

For a daughter if her

mother means so much...

why didn't He take me

instead of her mother?

No Daddy!

- lf caring for his daughter...

is a father's crime,

then l'm your culprit.

So punish me, my child. Say more.

Give me some more taunts.

- Daddy!

No Daddy, l committed a mistake.

Forgive me. l got carried away.

Forgive me, Daddy. l'd never ever

say a thing again. Forgive me.

Yes? Who do you want?

- ls this Mr Kishan Kishore's house?

ls he in?

Tell him that Ramesh has come

from Delhi to see him.

l'm your father. Trust me.

l'll only do...

what is in your best of interests

and what'll make you happy.

One Ramesh is here from Delhi.

- Ramesh...? Had to come today itself?

Where is he?

- Unloading his stuff from the cab.

Go, unload his stuff, quick.

And bring him right here.

Ramesh is my friend's son. Unknowingly

l had spoken about an alliance.

But Daddy...

- Nothing to worry. Anyway...

Sarju is coming on Sunday. l won't

decide anything before he arrives.

Okay? But dear, Ramesh is our guest.

Take care of him.

Hello uncle.

- Welcome Ramesh. You were supposed...

to come after a few days...

- Yes. l was busy hunting a cheat...

so l couldn't inform you.

- Cheat? Who?

My friend Gopal. He fixed

his wedding here on the sly.

l thought l'd give him a surprise

and meet his fiancee too.

But he fooled me, he left

before l could reach Kashmir.

Usha, this is Ramesh.

- Greetings.

Greetings.

Ramesh, this is my daughter. Usha.

- l know her.

How?

- l saw your photograph in Delhi.

My photograph...? Who had it?

- My Father.

We can talk later, why don't you

sit and relax?

Usha, ask Sitaram to clean up

the bedroom downstairs for him.

Why bedroom? l suggest, we put up

in a houseboat for a few days...

and see sights around the Dal lake.

What do you say?

Nice, but it'll take sometime

to organise everything.

Usha, go and make arrangements.

- Okay.

Lovely chill here.

l miss Gopal, the cheat.

Had he been here,

it'd have been fun.

Taxi?

- Where to?

To the station, quick.

- Get in, you'll reach in no time.

Keep his luggage in.

Like the mango fallen off...

before You set us apart...

God, l wish l were not born

Sardarji, you sing well.

- Know what? Whenever you get time...

sing and enjoy. Life is

unpredictable, may end anytime.

Sweetheart, my love...

this world is filth

Come, let's make a paradise

of our own

Watch it!

l'd like to say something

if you don't mind.

Go on.

- You know why l'm here, Usha?

Yes.

- What's your opinion?

Daddy knows. He'll tell you.

- All right, l'll ask him.

What're you reading?

- Reader's Digest.

Let me see.

Let me see.

What's the matter? Why did she run?

- A photograph flew from the book.

l see.

He has bled profusely.

Can't say if we can save him.

He must be operated upon immediately.

No other way out.

Nurse, prepare for

the operation, quick.

Careful.

lf we have any information about him

his family must be informed at once.

We've found nothing about him. Only

recovered a letter from his pockets...

written by some Sarla to her

brother Gopal. No address in it.

Besides, we got a photograph, on which

is written, To Sarju from Usha.

Don't know if he is Sarju or Gopal.

As for the wedding,

our fathers will fix it.

But l have a request, Usha.

- Tell me.

l'm going back tomorrow. Can you

accompany me to the airport?

Are you leaving tomorrow?

- Yes.

l'm going to the airport tomorrow

anyway. A friend's arriving from Delhi

Friend? From Delhi?

- Yes.

Well, at least for the sake of your

friend, l'll have your company.

And l'll also thank your friend.

He's out of danger.

- No, the danger has arisen now.

l don't know how he takes it when he

comes around and finds out...

on what we have operated upon.

- Must we drug him a few more days?

No, no use. Let's face it.

Give him a shot of painkillers.

Which hospital is this?

- Pathankot Civil Hospital.

Let me congratulate you. Despite

a terrible accident, you've survived.

Can l sit?

- Sure.

Minor injury.

l'm very sorry.

There was no way out.

lt was necessary to save your life.

Oh, what have you done?

We failed to find your name and

address. lf you give us your address..

we can inform your family.

Leave me alone.

When is the flight

from Delhi arriving?

The flight is on time, Daddy.

- Come.

Attention. The flight from

Delhi has arrived.

Excuse me. Any more passengers?

- Nobody is there.

No problem. He must've missed the

flight, or must've not got a seat.

Daddy he'll come, for sure.

Trust me.

Uncle, my luggage is booked.

Hey, all the passengers have left.

But your friend is not to be seen.

- He hasn't come.

Where are you going, Mr Diwan?

- Not me, my guest is flying.

l got some work with you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

- What for?

For making a beautiful excuse

and coming here to drop me.

No, it's not true...

- No more excuses please.

l've got an answer to my question.

- Listen...

Thank you very much.

- Your flight is ready to leave.

Talk.

Go on.

Brother...? Are you still

in Pathankot? What's the matter?

l'm busy here, it's important.

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