City of Joy Page #2

You, don't go over there.

Listen, come back.

I say, you will be in trouble.

Who is there?

Hey what are you doing.

They are beating a man here.

Help!

Help!

Help. they are beating him.

Hey!

Get up what happened?

You bastard!

Sahib.

Sahib.

Sahib.

- Who are you, who are you?

- Sshhh!

Sahib.

Oh God!

Hey help me.

I know where we can take him.

There now junior.

Welcome to India.

UP you get.

All right?

Where am I?

You're in the city of Joy.

The City of...

Is that geographical or spiritual?

I think that depends on your point of view.

Oh, this is the gentleman

who brought you in.

He and a young lady.

Did, er I do that to your nose?

I'm sorry.

Er, whoever it was they'll have

cleaned you out I'm afraid.

Auntie Joan.

What brings you to India?

Thanks.

I came to find enlightenment.

Oh and have you found it?

I've been opening the windows and doors of

my soul and I haven't seen a damn thing yet

There now.

Er...

it's it's okay, I can do it.

Mind your head.

Got it.

Jesus H Christ.

Are you a doctor?

No corporate executive.

No...

we have a young intern who comes in

three days a week at seven-thirty.

Must be one of the three days.

Yes.

How is he?

He is fantastic.

Come and see me later, right?

That is a dispensary?

Humble though it is.

Hello, Auntie Joan Di.

What is it that you

do in America?

Oh God, you're very titillating, aren't

you? Are you a criminal of some sort?

Well that depends on how you

define the word.

I was a doctor.

Go away.

How long are you here for?

Don't try to recruit me.

You've got your non-practising

Catholics...

I'm a non-practising doctor.

So of you could direct me to the hotel.

Why don't you practice?

Because I don't like sick people.

Thank you.

I owe you one

Yeah.

Listen, can I at least...

- No, no, no...

-please.

Oh, when they clean you out here

they clean you out completely.

- Ram Bhai.

- Yes, memsahib?

- Here's your first ride of the day.

- Thank you, memsahib.

Here...

No, I...

Ah, go on.

It' s all right.

Excuse me, memsahib.

Now you owe me two

Thanks.

Goodbye, memsahib.

So, er you live here?

No, sir, I am from Bihar.

I lost my farm to the money lenders.

Well.

You picked one hell of a city.

Excuse me, sir

do you think I can pull one of these?

You think any idiot can pull a rickshaw?

No, look sir, look sir.

Look sir, I can run very fast.

- Oh no.

- Hey, hey, give him a shot.

No.

He's as fast as you are and you should

take care of that ankle.

- That's all right.

- Thank you.

- Please try me, sir.

- Yeah, let him try,

- You go up.

- Let him try and I'll give you full fare.

- Yeah thank you.

- Make it make us look good, farmer.

Hey, be careful.

You are responsible for this.

- Yes, sir.

- I am telling you.

- Yes, sir.

- Don't worry, sir.

Watch out watch out!

Watch it, watch it, watch it.

My God, this way, come on.

Be careful, there's a car.

Watch what you are doing.

It's the rickshaw wallah with wings,

ladies and gentlemen.

And he does it, what a race.

What a driver!

That was great.

Whoa

good man, huh?

Did your job.

Thank you.

Thanks.

I'll see you.

Thank you, sahib.

Mr Max did you have a good night?

Yeah, memorable

Memorable

gonna remember it for a long time.

MY Passport here yet?

Excuse me.

C)h

No, no, no

no, no, I need some work.

What?

I need some work.

See, I have a family.

Please.

Come.

Ashoka sahib.

The rickshaw vvallans are outside.

Poomina?

What tell them?

It's the son.

He likes your gift.

So, he wants to be a human horse, huh?

Yes, babu.

Does he not have a mouth?

What babu?

Can you neigh?

Neigh like a horse?

Hey, child

what's this?

He wants to pull a rickshaw.

Pull up your vest.

Take a deep breath.

Leave it.

You have a family?

Yes, babu.

Wife, three children.

And they have to be fed.

Hmm?

The world is full of open mouths.

Child

Put is away.

This is good.

Stay loyal.

Babu

I will always be grateful.

It's a crop no-one plants these days.

Have you a name?

Hasari.

Take it Kamla.

Where are you taking us?

It's a long way off--across the city.

It's your new home,

it's called the City of Joy.

Where is Shambu?

Shambu!

Baba.

Come.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Here we are, children.

Here at last.

Now we are close.

Just to see you back, Ram.

Welcome back, Ram.

Yes I brought some new friends.

Welcome, welcome back.

Nomaste, Joan Di.Nomaste, Doctor Sunil.

Nice to have you back, Ram.

Chomotkar...

...here is, er...

here is our new tenant Hasari.

Ah, the one you talked about.

Yes.

Welcome, welcome.

And this is Kamla, his wife.

And Amrita, their daughter.

Where are my little ones? Come.

This is Manooj and Shambu.

This is er, Manooj

and this is Shambu.

No, no, no,

Shambu Manooj.

Kids come up

Go, go this way.

Go look at your new home.

Amrita, go up.

Hey, Ram

Yes, I'm coming.

I really don't know how to thank you.

Don't worry, you will soon earn the rent.

A job, a roof a school.

Soon I'll be able to send money home.

And save money for my daughter's dowry.

Amrita, come quick.

Look see that there is a tea shop come.

See look, there.

There's a school.

See?

Yes there is a school.

Didn't I say I will find a job huh?

Not there go to your left.

Yeah go to the left.

Yeah there, there.

Yeah, yeah.

Okay, just stop it here, just stop it.

I'm sorry.

You are my very first rider.

Oh really well I hope I bring you luck.

Come at four we can go to my place

and meet my parents because they need a

permanent rickshaw wallah.

So you've been here

a longtime, then?

Three of four years.

Oh yeah oh yeah.

- Try some, very tasty.

- I, I really can't eat this.

Er, do you have a hamburger?

Hamburger

Chopped beef chop the beef

You chop it then you push it into a patty.

You know.

Then throw it on the grill you know.

Minute and a half like, flip it.

Grilled onions, cheese on a hamburger.

Hamburger, you gotta know.

You mean burger.

Hey!

Hey you!

Hey, I want my medallion.

Hey

QlaV

- Hold on hold on!

- Stop him!

Get out of the way,

you've got to stop that guy!

May I see your passport, please?

- Passport, he's got my wallet!

- Passport please!

- May I see your passport?

- He stole my wallet!

- Don't show me your temperament, okay'?

- Hey, hey, hey, don't do that!

He's my friend.

Madam, do you know this fellow?

Yes, I do.

But he doesn't have any passport.

Yes well, he, he, he's with me, he's fine

Oh Sh*t!

If he is with you then it's all right.

Okay?

Now you owe me three

Don't you think we should have a look

at that wrist?

I guess.

Come on then.

Come on boys.

No wait

Okay.

I still think you should let Doctor Sunil

have a look at this.

Doctor Max fixed it.

Well if you want it to heal you really

ought to stop abusing yourself.

Well listen to you.

Are you just nuts or are you doing penance

for some major past sin here?

It's not penance, I love it here.

You love it here?

Came on a whim in the

first place but then I stayed.

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