Life in a Metro Page #3

When are you coming home?

Shikha, didn't I ask you to

cancel everything? I'm busy.

What are you busy with?

You don't need to know.

If you celebrate this

anniversary without me...

...what difference will it make?

Ranjit, you have put me in a

very embarrassing position.

At least try!

How can you do this?

Shikha, I'll call you later.

Come on. Let's have dinner.

Ranjit is stuck in traffic.

He'll join us for dessert.

Let's go. Come on baby.

Sorry everyone.

Bye, Neha. Love you.

Where is everyone?

They waited for you and then left.

Then why did you call me?

Everyone was asking about you.

I see. And what did you say?

My husband is very insensitive.

He doesn't believe in anniversaries.

He hurts me. He always

comes late, you know.

Please don't start again.

I'm not starting anything again.

I told you, I am busy and

I will not be able to come.

But you had to invite everyone.

You go to work everyday, don't you?

So what's the problem?

Is working a crime?

Why don't you stop

living in this luxury?

Everything costs money

and I earn that money.

I slog at the office

for 18 hours a day.

I don't sit in front

of the TV like a statue.

With the remote in one

hand and the air-con on.

And what do you watch on TV?

The same old rant about

discrimination against women.

Men are villains.

You've lost your mind.

Didn't I earn money before?

Who asked me to stop working?

Who said to me, I'll

handle everything?

Let's have a baby.

You take care of the baby

and I'll earn the money.

That's what I'm saying. You

look after the house - No! No! No!

That's exactly what I do.

I've been doing that

for the last eight years.

I have made all the sacrifices.

My career, my dancing and my life.

What have you done? Tell me.

Thank you.

You should thank me. You

should bloody well thank me!

Because I'm not weaker than you.

If I wanted to work I could,

and I can earn...

...more than you. You

know that, don't you?

So don't ever talk to me like that.

The cake is in the fridge.

Cut and eat it.

And yes, happy anniversary.

Mummy has put the cake in

the fridge. Shall we eat it?

Let's eat it.

What are you looking for?

I don't know.

Perhaps the father

who abandoned me...

...when I was a child.

Perhaps the classmate who

pushed me out of a moving car...

...because I didn't

have sex with him.

Maybe my boyfriend who left me...

...because his parents wanted

to decide who he should marry.

Neha, you aren't to blame.

I am to blame. I keep getting

involved with the wrong men.

I don't know who you are

seeing these days but...

...I'm really worried.

I don't need a third

mark on your wrist. Okay?

Don't worry this city

has made me stronger.

That's what I like about you.

Here. Have some cake.

My sister has sent it.

It was her anniversary today.

You know my

brother-in-law wasn't even home.

When I see what marriage

is like, it scares me.

I wonder if my

brother-in-law is having an affair.

I guess not.

Right now you are not alone,

Radio Mirchi is with you...

...and if you want to win a

gift hamper then call us now...

...and tell us, what was the

situation when you had a break up.

And when they left you alone.

Yes, distances are decreasing.

But the distance between

hearts is increasing...

...faster than the Sensex.

Shruti, the boss is calling you.

Sir, did you call me?

Yes come in. There

are three good news.

And three bad. What do

you want to hear first?

The bad news. I guess

I'm used to bad news.

Your show's ratings aren't going up.

Good news?

- We'll have a party tomorrow.

Bad news? - The dress you

wear everyday, won't do.

Good news; - Vishey K has

broken up with his girlfriend.

Bad news?

- Other girls are moving fast.

Good news?

Maybe I can fix him up with you.

Okay, sir. Thank you.

When are your parents coming?

In a week.

Can you introduce

them to your girlfriend?

Who is trapped now?

- Shruti

Are you sure?

Vishey, she is

totally trapped, friend.

Nikhil, don't miss

your cue this time.

Your cue is,

'carrying the dead body'.

Ready?

I don't know who is forcing me to...

...become an animal

from a human being.

I have been

searching for that face...

...carrying the dead body of

my beliefs on my shoulders.

This is your cue.

You are not observing,

not prompting him!

There is no dedication!

Aunt.

- How are you dear?

What is this?

- Sweets.

But you are not

allowed to take sugar.

But Amol is allowed to.

Okay, taste this and

tell me is the sugar okay.

A bit more sugar.

Doesn't this commotion disturb you?

- No, no not at all.

They are very nice boys.

So we get entertained.

They also call me for

their shows for free.

Aunt, can I ask you something?

- Ask.

If uncle were still alive,

would you have met Amol again?

I don't know, maybe.

Love doesn't warn

you before coming...

...neither can you

measure it in years...

...nor can it be

identified with the vermillion.

Its sign is its fragrance,

that's why we...

...should always keep our heart open.

He is here.

Why am I behaving like a teenager?

Why am I waiting for him?

Shika!

Hi.

- Hi.

You left early today.

- How do you know? - Visitors book.

Today, even I am headed in

your direction, Andheri.

All right.

Shall we go? - I travel

in the ladies compartment.

No problem.

- No problem?

To travel in that,

you have to be a woman.

Then let's go in the

general compartment...

...for that you

don't have to be a man.

Thanks for the lift. Bye.

Good night.

Bye!

Bye.

This is what happens,

when the impotent...

...control the

government and dogs give orders.

My head droops down

with helplessness.

Anguish trembles in forlorn throats.

Those hands that can hold the sun...

...come together to

beg for forgiveness...

...this is what happens.

Why has our will been broken

and where has the trust gone?

Why?

Yes. Hello.

Call me later. Yes

Why doesn't our blood

boil until a bomb blast?

Why?

Yes? The share price has gone up?

OK. Buy 2000 Mittal shares

Sell all the Wipro shares.

You get angry very soon.

When they don't want to see

the play, then why do they come?

You gave a very nice performance.

I think that you

should try for films.

You are very talented.

What good is talent?

Success stays away from me,

just like my wife.

Did you leave her,

or did she leave you?

The love failed.

Actually it's not her fault.

Shikha, everyone in the

college thought that...

...I would become a

very successful man.

Even then I had these hobbies,

like acting, script writing.

This was my dream.

Then one day when my

dreams were shattered...

...I saw that all my

friends went quite ahead of me.

And I was left

behind in this rat race.

One room kitchen, I

couldn't even give her that.

We bought a two bedroom

flat at Rs. 40000 on...

...a monthly installment plan.

We both started to

work to pay the loan back.

We worked hard, day and night.

Such long working hours,

too much stress.

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