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Even if I fail all my

exams he can't do anything

He can't do sh*t...

I also have a younger half

- brother.

A six-year-old brother who

I didn't even know existed.

Are you okay?

I'm fine. I really am.

Meet the new town drunk.

Enough about me.

How are Vikram and Benoy?

Everyone is fine...

Vikram's Dad has a new restaurant.

Vikram is working there.

Benoy's in art school.

He's changed completely.

Wears a kurta, quotes Tagore,

shows a new girl his room everyday.

Why? Is it a special room?

Yes... it has a bed...

And you?

I'm fine. Looking for work.

Dad still ignores me

and reads his news...

And mom sulks as if dad caught her

watching the Kanti Shah's "Grapes".

Are you happy?

- I am...

And you?

- Me too...

You sure?

I'm sure...

I miss you guys a lot.

Come to Bombay.

Tell your father...

...we'll take care of everything.

Even you'll have fun.

I will come. For sure.

Listen, I don't have much money,

I'll call you some other time.

Tell Vikram and Benoy

that I said hi.

I will... and you take care...

I will.

And keep calling...

I will... bye...

Ok. Bye

Bhairav Singh

I am coming to get you...

Do you understand recession?

Disgraceful.

Was this picnic your idea?

Your father isn't as bad

as you make him out to be.

I just don't get him.

Sometimes a demon, sometimes a lamb.

Spoken like a true writer...

I'm not talking like a writer...

Your mother would have been

proud if she were alive today.

She always wanted you

to be a writer.

Really?

- Yes.

She never told your

father but she told me...

How she would've loved that line...

Sometimes a demon, sometimes a lamb.

Sometimes a demon,

sometimes a lamb.

Stop it!

I have an idea...

What is it?

Let's hear one of Rohan's poems...

He's written a full-length novel...

I'm not asking you to

change your mind...

Listen to it. If you

don't like it, don't applaud.

Come on big man, go for it.

If you could see past the shore,

You would know what I think.

If you could hear the waves,

You would know what I think.

Remove your veil of obstinacy,

And look beyond the window.

If you could see through convention,

You would know what I think.

If you had faith in yourself as I do,

You could walk with me a while...

If you could see the colors I do,

You could walk with me a while.

If you want to touch the sky as I do,

Then your desires would come alive.

Then, in my next life, we

could fly together a while.

Forget it

A woman's magazine will publish it...

...or someone will drop a

coin in your begging bowl.

Hello.

Please... sit...

Hello

How are you?

- Please, have a seat.

How was the journey?

Okay. Our flight got a bit delayed.

I made these for you to read.

They're good...

I'm glad you came today.

I'm off to Kolkata tomorrow...

Let me show you the workshop.

Sure.

Hello?

Is that Mr. Singh?

- Yes?

I'm Mrs Batra here,

Principal of Arjun's school.

Yes Mrs Batra, tell me.

There's been another problem with

your son, Arjun, this morning...

We'd like you to come here

and take him back home today.

I'm in a meeting right now.

Can I come post lunch?

No Mr. Singh. This is an

extremely serious problem.

I know Mrs. Batra but...

Keep him in your office for sometime.

Mr. Singh please understand

I cannot allow Arjun to

remain in school today.

Okay, I'm coming.

In half an hour?

Yes Mrs. Batra. I'm coming right now.

Thank you, Mr. Singh.

I'm sorry, but I have to

rush to my son's school.

He's been unwell

recently and it got worse today.

But Mr. Rao will show

you around the workshop.

No problem. We'll come back tomorrow.

We have other factories to see today.

But I told you, I have to be in

Kolkata tomorrow. I've committed it.

I am sorry. We can't stay any longer.

Anyway. We'll meet again.

Some other time?

Okay...

Let's go.

What happened?

Get in the car.

What happened?

His blood pressure is very low.

Seems like he's had a bad fall.

There could be internal bleeding.

I'll have to check. We'll keep him

under observation for a few days.

How many days?

Four to five days.

Four to five days?

Don't worry. He'll

be fine. Don't worry.

Thank you.

How did it happen?

Fell down the stairs.

How?

How should I know? He just fell.

You go home. I'll stay here.

I'm also staying.

What happened to your results?

I passed.

- Marks?

They're good.

- Good.

I'm going to Kolkata for three days.

If all goes well, I'll

return with a few contracts.

You stay here with Arjun.

And don't leave him alone, okay?

Yes Sir.

And...

No need to inform Uncle and Auntie.

I've told them that both of

you are going with me. Okay?

Yes Sir.

Fine.

Have you eaten?

Sir has gone to kolkata.

Aren't you happy?

What happened yesterday?

For you.

And these...

If you feel like reading.

This has my poems and stories.

Would you like to hear some?

Hello Arjun.

Are you feeling well today?

Good.

Could you change his clothes?

Yes.

- Thank you.

What is it?

What now?

Lunch was to be served by 12.30.

Its 1:
00 p. m now.

Please don't shout. It's bad for you.

Yes I know.

I can get a heart attack.

But if I die of hunger before that?

I'll go and get your food just now.

Get it fast...

Corpses don't eat.

Why don't you laugh?

I am 80 years old...

Grandfather of six.

Great grandfather of two...

Can't I shout?

Laugh.

Laugh.

Would you like to listen to a poem?

Chandu's Cycle.

Chandu's cycle was

just like Chandu...

As it moved, it crickered and

crankered, just like Chandu.

The handle was as light

as Chandu's slender hand.

The pedals were as thin

as Chandu's spindle legs.

The seat was as broad

as Chandu's huge behind.

The carrier was as small

as Chandu's short career.

Yet it was Chandu's true friend.

Was always loyal to Chandu.

It took Chandu's

heavy weight with ease.

One day the cycle broke down.

Seeing a bull charging at him,

Chandu dropped it hard.

When Monty Mechanic

could not save the cycle,

Chandu's father sold

it to a scrap dealer.

Chandu drowned himself in his books.

Like he had an old dream to fulfill.

Later, when Chandu grew up,

He used his very first salary...

And got himself a new cycle...

But...

But?

This cycle too was

just like Chandu...

It still crickered and

crankered as it moved around.

It's seat was...

As broad as Chandu's huge behind.

The carrier was as small...

As Chandu's short career.

You wrote that?

Yes

- Wow...

Very good.

Very inspiring!

Thank you.

- Keep writing like this, son.

Keep writing.

Write.

How many friends do

you have in school?

Seven.

Their names?

Apurva,

Sunny, Raju,

Batuk, Kunal...

Kunal... Kunal,

Veer.

And?

And...

That's only six.

And one more...

Tushar.

You have so many friends.

I have only three.

What was your mother like?

My mother was very nice.

She loved me a lot.

She smelled wonderful

when I'd cuddle up to sleep.

Just like a mother.

I don't know what

my mother was like.

Do you know her?

No.

Mr Poet...

Why don't you ever laugh?

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