Kireedam Page #4

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I've been here for last 10 years. I've not faced any problems.

I've to guard corpses once in while, which is just my duty.

-It's late, I shall leave ?

Najeeb ? Pass the key to the southside house.

Let me be frank. I started making money only after coming here.

Need more than just my pension, eh ? What say? Do u make any 'extra income' too ?

Are u a student ?

-No point. It's like filling up a leaky pot.

He has no time to even eat or sleep. He's on duty 24 hours, fooling around at market.

Time to leave.

Take a few mats.

-No thanks.

Its a new place.Najeeb will stay with u if u want.

Looks like he didnt like us.

-Does'nt matter. We only need the rent.

Sir, I'm Achuthan Nair.

-Came yesterday eh. ASI told me.Come in.

No Sir, thanks. I went to the hospital.

- I was discharged in morning. Was a small injury.

Didnt u realize who it was ?

-Well it was a fast attack at night.They ran as soon as I fell.

Perhaps they did it to scare me. Dont be scared, Achuthan.

-I came to apply for 2 day's leave. Found a house, and need to bring my family.

What's up, Dad.

-Dad's got a transfer.

So fast ?

-Tell u later.How was ur interview ?

Good.I think I've impressed the board.

- Lord, what a relief.

Mom, are'nt u happy on seeing a policeman-to-be ?

-U're my son.I'll always be happy.

Mom and me are worried about fast change.But we must go. Ramanan and Ramesh will go today with luggage.We'll leave tomorrow.

Ramapuram isn't far away. I can visit u anytime.I promise I'll come every week.

I couldn't sleep yesterday night.Could'nt console myself.

-Why're u acting like a kid?

Sethu

Grandmom is here.. wipe ur tears. Quick.

-Sethu

Will u come once in a while to see me ?

Ofcourse. After sometime,we'll take u there, right?

I will come. I want to see one more thing before I die - your kid

Take care of ur health. Eat to ur hearts content. Find some martial arts guru to learn from.

Where's he? Are we not planing to leave today ?

-He has started his rushing up. Come

Bharathi, visit there once in a while.

-Ofcourse, goes without saying.

Ammu why're u depressed? Achu'll be there for maximum 4 years.Then u'll return back.

Usually happens when we shift homes. They'll be alright after 2 days. Let's leave.

I take my leave.

Watching them depressed, one would think we're leaving the country.

Krishna bro, please change address at post office

Better not delay, leave soon.

Ok. See you all then.

Why are u fanning urself outside?

Its so hot.

-Indeed, cos its humid today.

Come let's sit inside.

Do sit.

Did ur family like the house ?

-Please ask them urself. This is Hamid

i've heard about u.

-The one standing at back is my third child.

He's the eldest son, and he's second son. There's another girl elder to him.

What's ur name ?

-Sethu.I was going exploring this place.

Just as we start speaking, the power is off.

Dude. The new tenants at ur house are awesome. I spotted 2 chicks.U were hiding this info were'nt u?

Hey Suresh..

-Dont dare think u can enjoy all by urself.Theres a nice one in a skirt.

When I stared, she stared back at me. And the elder 1 is sweet too. Are there more ?

Yea, there are.

Really? Anyway, I'm booking the young one. What size is the other one?

This size, are u interested ?

-What size ?

Same height and weight as me, aged in between those 2 girls. Try hitting on me, will u ?

He's just blabbering. Loser, this is their bro, Sethu. Dont take it seriously Sethu, it happens to him all the time.

He's Suresh, son of ASI Gopalakrishnan.

Sorry, very sorry.

U people deserve this. When Hassan was cut to pieces on the streets,none agreed to seeing it.

Did u shopkeepers ever face problems when Hassan bro was around?

U're right, Hydros. For 10-20 bucks a day, Hassan was better. No torture, like Jose does now. Who'll stop Jose now?

I can do it if I want. He isnt meant to live long. If i dont cut him to pieces one day, u may change my surname.

This Jose, is he that great ?

-'Is he'? One day i'll show him to u. His hands and legs are iron.

U should see him eat. He drinks blood of a goat in the morning and runs all the way home, 3 kms.

Then eats monkeys, porcupines etc on the way. Wont even spare the cats.

But anyway, he's close to Dad. He helped Dad get transferred to Trivandrum. He's close to politicians

They send him to do their killing.

Oh, its scary listening to this.

Well, we're used to this. He's trouble only if he loses temper. There was a fellow called Jacob, in Mumbai.

He attacked Jose once, then escaped. Next we know of him, he's dead. Jose must've finished him.

Thats true. There was this other...

-I've had enough. My head aches hearing this

Hey ! U beggar. Making money buy cheating people. Son of a .

I helped u and now u abandoned me.. Waging ur tail to Jose and his sidekicks.

Old man, is something stuck in ur mouth? Wont u lend a 100 bucks ?

You know me right, I'm Hydros? If i dont cut out ur hand, change my Dad's name from Usman to something else.

Pujapura central jail is for goons like us.

-Hey Hydros, u made me miscalculate.

Get lost, man. Such a bugger. That knife, I'm going to throw it away.

Hang on,kid. This guy's just showing off.

Urmees, if Jose's men are around, ask them to come here.

Trying to scare me using Keerikadan Jose's name? Bad try.

Within a few days, this Hydros will stab that Jose to his death.

Ur tongue is out of control, it will get u killed soon.

Son, what do u want ?

Half sack of rice.

-Please give him half a sack.

Who are u ?

-Newcomer here. Son of new head constable Achuthan nair. Name's Sethu.

Oh, a policeman. Give me 10 bucks.

-Dont give him.

U stay out, man. We shall meet again.

And u, watch out.

Hey oldie, I'll kick u around like a football one day, just wait.

He's just kidding. Please get the rice

How can u live here peacefully ? Why are'nt policemen doing anything about it?

Policemen get bribed plenty, he will tell u.

-Yea, they get bribes. But that's not the only reason.

We policemen and our families want to live peacefully too, dont we?

Mom, they play around with knives this huge. Very dangerous for us.

Cop or soldier, u can still be stabbed. Now I think i should find another job.

-Come on Sethu, we're men, arent we ?

The one year training in the police force will help u get over it. Then u can stand up even elephants, eh Hamid ?

Ofcourse.

-Well, the trained cops posted here are still unable to stop the animals here.

Sister, every man values his life.

U know Hydros, who scares people with a knife? There was a guy Hassan, who was his boss.

He used to extort the market. A real boar.

He was killed by Jose. Cut into 10 pieces and thrown away, right in mid-day.

Was there no case against him ?

-Yes, but it din't work out. None dared give statements against Jose.

People want to stay live. If anyone thought of it, he'd be dragged out and killed.

One guy who was willing to do so was beaten so badly, that guy died in 5-6 months.

-Oh Lord !

Jose started from there. He's accused in 8-10 cases, but convicted for only 3.

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