Dollhouse Page #12

Synopsis: Ah Hock, a single parent (and a lazy one at that!) unwittingly makes a promise to his daughter, Min Min, to build her a dollhouse. But time and again, he 'forgets', till Min Min takes matters into her own hands.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Short
Director(s): Eng Tiong Teo
Year:
2006
16 min
288 Views


I always think about this family's welfare,

is that my fault?

I strive every minute to give my children

a good luxurious life, is that my fault?

Tell me, what is my fault? Tell me.

- It was all your fault.

Me?

It was all your fault.

Enough father... l'm fed up with

what you've done all these years.

Enough of the things i lost,

i don't want to lose anymore.

What did you lose?

Still didn't get it?

What hasini had when she

came to this house,

what she didn't have when she left

this house, that's what i've lost.

Happiness.

Father, i lost happiness of

little pleasures because of you.

You always thought of making

your son a great man,

and give him a good life,

but you never cared to know what i want

and how i want to live my life.

I always think many times

when it is about you.

You think every time

it is good for him.

Did you think at least once

whether i'll like it?

You're satisfied with giving

more than what i ask.

You don't know the pain of denying

what you really want.

I know it.

You'll know my likes & dislikes

only if you talk to me, won't you?

If there's any problem,

you'll talk to my friends,

talk to me dad!

Look into my eyes & tell me,

be friendly with me dad.

That's what i say every time.

You'll say but never follow it.

Because you like everything

to happen as you wish.

This shirt!

You select it, you say it's super.

You'll convince me that

it is the best for me.

Do you know how i feel then?

I felt like tearing it and

shout hoarsely, i don't like it!

You'll send me to office,

i'll also go.

But you'll finish the job

before i reach office.

Staff in the office jeers at me.

You invite me to play

a game of carom.

I want to play but you think

of helping me to win.

You ask me to strike black, white,

or say be careful with queen,

you hold my hand and...

if you play my game too yourself,

why should i play then dad?

If you teach me how to eat also...

...it's not going down the throat, dad.

You don't know.

Unable to live as you like,

unable to do what i like,

i'm living a hell of life, dad.

Frustration, anger, irritation,

without knowing where and

how to release it from the system,

one fine day i shouted

at mother also.

Mother stopped talking

to me since then.

When my mother can't

understand why i'm like this,

how can a girl understand me, dad?

She left.

She has gone saying

siddhu is not suitable for her.

I promised to give a good family

before inviting her here.

But i'm saying, this family

has lost a good girl.

Lost!

What do you want me to do now?

I must marry the girl you fixed.

I'll marry but i'm telling you

one thing clearly,

the things you gave me till now,

this shirt, bike, and other things,

those things don't know i hate them,

but dad the one coming now is a girl,

someday she'll find i don't like her,

you'll feel sad then

about spoiling my life,

you think you've won

as a father till now,

but to make you win i've been

losing for 24 years, dad.

After years of losing,

some fine day when i look

back at my life,

i'll find only you all over my life.

I'll not be there.

All these years i wasn't happy, dad.

I was trying to be happy.

In future too i'll be like that only.

But i've a request dad.

Please don't give that i don't

like and expect me to be happy.

I drea.m.

Father... what happened?

- Dear hubby.

I was happy thinking

that you all were happy.

I never thought i was robbing

your happiness to be happy.

I don't know.

I really don't know.

Getting a 10 million profit in business

wasn't a big deal for me,

but i told everyone with pride

about buying a good shirt for you.

But i never thought i was hurting

you to enjoy that happiness.

Sorry son.

Couldn't you've told this to me?

Why did you hide so much of

sadness for so long?

Why didn't you tell me?

For this only.

I know you'll be sad on hearing this.

You can tell a father who never

cares about his children.

You're a great father,

thinking about us only,

guiding us through life

holding our hands,

your happiness was in it.

I wanted to give that happiness

all your life, dad.

I can't give you up at any cost.

I tried very hard to free myself from

your hold without your knowledge.

Dad, you're still holding my hand.

Sorry son.

You faced all this because of me.

I'll solve this myself.

Let's stop this marriage at any cost.

You be happy with your life.

Father.

- Go son, i'll take care of everything.

Apply turmeric to the

wedding invitations.

Welcome, you've come first time

after the engagement,

i'm very happy.

Look, who is here? Get a coffee.

Okay.

- Please sit.

Is everyone fine at home?

I drea.m.

Have you come to talk to her?

You carry on.

I've come to talk to you.

Go ahead.

Uncle, let's cancel this marriage.

Thanks dear.

Surprised to see me say

thanks instead of sorry.

If you hadn't come to our home,

i wouldn't have come to

know my son so well.

If you hadn't walked out of home,

i wouldn't have realised my true self.

He told me what he has lost in

these 24 years because of me.

I can't give him back everything,

except you.

If i give you to him, its like giving him

back the 24 years of lost life.

As a father this is the

only chance i've to win.

Will you help me to win?

I'll not accept any of

your explanation,

you're young and inexperienced,

he's old, what happened

to his wisdom?

Don't abuse him, it was my mistake.

That's why i'm here,

please listen to me.

What will you say?

I'll cut your throat, it will be painful,

please bear it, isn't it?

Look son, a marriage cancellation

will not affect a man's life,

how much painful it will be for

a woman to cancel a marriage?

You can'tjudge it.

Uncle, you're thinking

about engagement,

i'm talking about life after marriage,

life is more important

than engagement, uncle.

I'm not suitable for subbalakshmi.

I tried very much to tell about me

and know about you.

When i saw you spoke

every word added with father,

i thought you were also

brought up like me only.

I felt we'll not be happy

with this marriage.

I should've told this then,

i'm sorry for the delay.

I am really sorry.

You said okay to this marriage

after hearing your father,

i'm telling you today about myself,

will you say okay?

What can she say?

She's just a little girl.

I'll tell father.

My father got angry for

committing one mistake,

i've promised him to do as he says.

Father, till now i did what

you had asked me,

for once please allow me to say,

he says he'll not be happy

in this marriage,

why do you still insist?

Cancel it father,

i don't want this marriage.

Won't i get married if he rejects me?

What do i lack?

No dear...

- please father.

Don't say anything.

Even if you manage to make him accept,

i'll not marry him.

Thanks siddhu for coming out

with this before our marriage.

I'll talk to your father,

his anger is justified,

i too got angry when siddhu

proposed to bring you there,

i asked should i've to stand on

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