Dhobi Ghat Page #4

with you , for a while

That's me at my best....

pissing people off

And when l get drunk,

l do these random things

lt gets so embarrassing

l know what you mean,

l'm hoping you don't remember

half of the things l did that night

Apart from the headstand, you mean...

Hey Munna, what's up?

Nothing today, come tomorrow

Hey, have you been

to the Elephanta caves?

That's another great place

No...

Listen, l have to go...

Oh, okay...

l just remembered

l have to meet someone

Thanks for the coffee...

Sure...

- Show me your photos sometime

- Definitely

- Where are you going?

- l have work

What work?

You said you 'd take me

to Nagpada today

And we'd see a film

That ''Hello'' or whatever

Come on, Munna, you promised

l've even bought tickets

Please

My ancestors came to Bombay

and set up shop in 1 905

We are the 5th generation,

and we're still here

But now it's the machine age

Young people prefer bottled perfumes

Why are you doing all this?

l want to understand...

to see...

See what? These filthy places?

American streets too clean for you ?

Look... there... the King of Lalbaug

Where? Which one, Vanita?

- How much was that?

- 40 Rupees

No, please let me get this

You 're my guest, it's on me

Hello, Salim...

Not today, l'm a little busy

Hi, mom

Good, good, and you ?

Yeah, still doing my mad shooting

Well, l am done

l'm done with dhobis,

and ear cleaners, and the circus

and l'm soon going to be

doing the night rat-killers

No, no kidding

Of course, l'll be fine mom

And when do you come next?

Good, so l'll see you soon then?

Okay, bye

Shai baby, you stay away

from this dhobi guy

- Why?

- He's not a good boy

He's just extra smart,

got no education, totally worthless

Third Letter

Bakri Eid is ten days away

You know how much it frightens me

l always feel terrible, that we sacrifice...

those who we raise with so much love

Remember, how l used to hide at home?

He's out of town,

but his aunt has invited me for the ritual

l've already thought up an excuse...

Diarrhoea!

Remember when we were kids...

how we'd find excuses

to skip Koran class?

lt's the same thing with this aunt

That's it for now

lt's taking me ages to finish these tapes

All the news will be stale

Anyway, better late than never, right?

She was like, ''Mrs. Fonseca,

l want to be a nun.''

We were like, ''What?!''

Listen, l know,

let's go to my place in Khandala

- Now?

- Yes, totally, it's gorgeous in the rain

Actually, it's not a bad idea

Anyway, l can't. l promised

Munna l'd go with him

to that Dongri place tomorrow

- lt's Munna time

- What is with this Munna fixation?

l mean, how much can you

hang out with your Dhobi?

Yes. So?

So, it's just slightly weird... slightly?

l know you guys have things

in common and all but

after a point, it's like

''How many clothes did you wash today?''

Stop it

- Just kidding

- Sorry, sorry...

Listen, listen.

Forget all this nonsense

- Let's have some real fun now

- Okay

You 've changed, you know

You 're in love

Lay off

Have you told her?

But her parents will never agree

You 'll have to elope

Are you nuts?

Sorry, first you have to propose

Hello, sir!

lt's been ages...

Sure l have some

'A' grade stuff

Where should l come?

Now make a right

l'm over here

Forgotten me, sir?

- How much?

- Seven

When l bought from that Raju ...

- Come on, sir...

- l got better stuff at five

Raju 's a cheat!

Six is what l buy it for.

Nothing less than six

Nothing less, my ass

Here's two more

Special rate just for you , sir

And please don't go to Raju again

Look at me

Don't come if you don't want to.

l've never forced you

l don't know

what's come over you suddenly

Something's up

between you and that girl

That's not true

You 're in love with her, that's what

ldiot!

The truth is never pleasant, is it?

That American girl plays you ,

and you go crazy

Munna, don't forget your status!

Now get out of here

And don't come back

when she dumps you

Get me a Coke with ice

And Munna won't be coming anymore

Tell the watchman and find a new dhobi

Why do people make

so much of marriage?

l should never have got married

But no one listened to me

l used to be so happy

Shall l tell you something?

He has another woman

l wanted to ask him something

so l called his mobile phone

A woman answers and asks,

''Who's this?''

l said, ''His wife.''

She started laughing

She gave him the phone saying,

''She's so nave...''

Where did you find her?

Well... forget all that

That day when you called,

l was so excited l forgot to ask...

How did you do in the exams?

And how's our kid sister?

Back home, it must be

mango season now

l really miss that taste

Yes, V. Tell me

Yes, it's going well

l'm not sure

l'm not sure means

l'm not sure, l don't know

Look V, l can't work

with deadlines anymore

When l'm done, l'll tell you .

Until then, quit hassling me

- Please take off your T-shirt!

- Cut it out

Yes?

Lambu is sitting with Kale Bhai

- Kale Bhai has sent for you

- l'm busy

- What does he want?

- Maybe he wants to have dinner with you

Now? lt's almost midnight

So shall l tell him you 're busy?

- Where...?

- ln the shed behind the station

Go ahead, l'm coming

- Shall l come along?

- No, l'll be back soon

You finish your filthy job,

then we'll have breakfast together

Madam, this is a large area

Two men cover it

There's one of the workers

This is my last letter

l don't know whether it will reach you

May Allah keep you

in health and happiness

This is my last letter

l don't know whether

it will reach you

May Allah keep you

in health and happiness

Don't be angry with me

l've tried my best

Explain to Mum and Dad as well

Brother

Move...

You have to be strong for your mother

Don't worry son, we are here for you

We are here to see the apartment

- May we look around?

- Yes

Hello Aunty, l was wondering

if l could leave this packet

for your neighbour, Mr. Arun

How did it happen?

A fight between the two gangs

Salim became the scapegoat

- Did you go to the cops?

- You kidding?

They buried Salim within hours,

and moved us to

this apartment in Jogeshwari

What would the cops do anyway?

They'd harass us, not them

Brother, help me out

Any bit role

The family is my responsibility now

Can't you see!

Are you angry with me?

You 've been avoiding my calls.

Have you changed your number?

Salim is dead

They say he was

knocked down by a train

Bastards. Killed the brother l had

All this happened and you didn't tell me?

Aren't we friends?

Of course! We are friends!

And now l can't find Arun either

Bloody painter

You fancy him, don't you ?

He must have gone to Australia

to his ex-wife

Who knows?

They might get back together.

They have a son too

So. . .

Call me sometime

Keep in touch...

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