Life in a Metro Page #5

office is up on the 5th floor.

You'll be interviewed later.

It's lunch time now

You'll do the interview later.

Have lunch with me

No - Come on. Are you

vegetarian or non-vegetarian?

I - Are you

vegetarian or non-vegetarian?

Are you a Kaist?

Non-Veg. It doesn't matter

You're Bengali. You must be...

Come. Come. I'll show you my cabin.

My interview... - Later. You

have 45 minutes to go. Come

How is she?

She was saved. Now I

have to deal with the police

So why don't you do it?

Why did I make you a manager?

Sir, this job is meant

for a senior manager

I see. I'll stay five days more

Don't let her go home till then

Why not?

Her roommate is my sister-in-law

Sir, she'll be discharged today.

Where will she go?

I am here for your work.

Investors and all that.

Do you understand?

Sir, you can stay for a

week instead of five days

I'll see to everything here

Good, use your brains.

Okay sir.

Vishy K? I knew him. He

used to come to the club...

...with his boys

The first time I saw

him with you I thought...

...he must've changed

You must come on the

25th and 26th. No excuses

Why on the 25th and 26th?

My wedding card.

Did you know the

market price is 75 rupees?

He sold it to me for 45 rupees

Congratulations!

Thank you.

Should I do the ding-dong?

- Ding-dong?

So you get your job

Ms. Rinku, the boss please

Greetings, sir

Sir, has your wife

come out of the coma?

I have one question

How long have I worked for you?

Have I ever asked a favor of you?

There's a girl, Shruti.

She's come for an interview

Give her the job

She is more qualified

than the job requires

Shruti?

- Ghose

Shruti Ghose.

- Ghose.

Yes, sir.

I think you'll get the job

Thank you.

So you found the

girl at Shaadi.com or...

No. My mother's been

looking for a girl for me

5 ft 4. Fair. Four-figure salary.

Convent educated

And she has a good figure

Mother says she looks like Bipasha

I haven't seen any

of Bipasha's movies

So I'll watch some of her movies now

If you don't fall in love

with her, how can you marry her?

Love will follow later

If it doesn't, then what?

Relationships don't

come with any guarantees

You can't take them

back if they don't work

You know. We might fall in love.

I'll take a chance. If you try,

everything is possible

Everything will be

all right. Don't worry

Relax. Relax.

The flat belongs to me

I'll call the doctor

Hello. Yes, sir. She has

regained consciousness

Yes. One minute.

The boss is on the line

I don't want to talk to him

He tried to...

- I don't want to talk to him

He is worried.

- I don't want to talk to him

I hate him. I don't

want to talk to him

Tell him it's over. I hate him.

Relax. Calm down. Relax.

Boss, you heard her

Yes. I heard.

Keep me informed

- Yes, sir.

What about the investors?

I've met them. I

need to see them again

Okay, sir. Why not finish

everything before returning?

I'll handle things here

Okay sir, bye-bye.

You must be thinking I'm bad

Having an affair with

my boss. A married man

I was thinking how money

makes us dance to its tune

If money was everything then...

I wouldn't have tried to kill myself

Driver, left here

Go straight. Stay at

my flat for a few days

My roommate will be worried

If she finds out then...

...he'll be in trouble at home

Everything is over. So

why cause them trouble?

He was upset. He was

crying on the phone

He was crying. He was like

completely broken down. Believe me.

He was so worried.

He'll be back in a few days

I beg you. Try and understand

Why are you doing

all this? For a raise?

Driver, take that left

I was born here... in Bombay.

But after father's

death we went to Bhillai.

When people used to

eat at the restaurant...

...my dad would stand next

to them and play the violin.

My dad had a dream.

To own a restaurant of his own.

He built these walls but...

...did not have

money to lay the roof.

Then one day he died

on these very steps.

I'll be back in a minute.

You know, Neha? I

had to make do with...

...just one pair of

trousers in my school.

From class seventh to class tenth.

Every year it

would get shorter and...

...I would question God, why

are my legs getting longer.

I became a tutor, sold newspapers

I saved every single penny

I am still saving money

To build a roof over these walls.

If money was everything

then I'd have sold this land...

...and bought an

apartment and a car long ago.

Hello.

Sorry. Have you been

waiting for a long time?

Who, me?

Weren't you waiting for me?

- No.

Then what are you doing?

The Republic Day parade is

going on, I am saluting it.

What is this? I have been

waiting for two weeks for you.

If you would not have

come for two more days...

...I would have had to

start living here. - Sorry.

I am hungry shall we

go and eat something?

I am sorry sir, her

son had left her here...

...and only he can take her back.

By the way in this age you

should pray to the Lord...

...and you are going in

for a live-in relationship.

Her son has called.

Yes sir, your mother

is here, talk to her.

Hello.

- Mama, have you gone crazy?

Who is this man?

He must be after your property.

Did you sign anywhere?

Mama, these people are like that.

They will come make you sign on

the property papers and then leave.

Mama, you should inform us.

Mama you...

Hey mister, don't come here again.

You spoil the atmosphere here.

- Shut up!

Please. Let's go, Amol.

Neha! Neha!

Brother-in-law, I am Shruti.

Am I disturbing you?

Just a minute.

Excuse me... Yes, tell me.

Neha has not come home

for the past two days.

I'd called her office,

but she is not there.

Even her cellphone is switched off.

I was wondering... do

you know anything?

No... I am in Bangalore

for the past two days.

Oh!

- Don't worry. She'll be back.

She must have gone with

her boyfriend somewhere.

Boyfriend? Who?

There is a guy called Rahul.

Rahul?

- He is her colleague.

In fact, he has also

taken leave for 3-4 days.

They must be together.

They will come back soon.

Okay, brother-in-law. Thanks.

- Okay. Bye.

Where are we?

The house belongs to a friend.

I borrowed his bike

I came here to return it

Do you want to come in

for a cup of coffee?

Don't worry, no one is at home

Sorry, the house is in a mess.

He lives alone

He is also very lazy

I will make coffee.

There's no milk. Is black coffee OK?

Akash, I should leave

or I'll miss my train

I'll drop you there

It's okay. I'll go

Are you sure?

- It's okay. Thank you

Who is it?

It's OK. It's the owner of the

house Don't worry. Just relax.

Just relax

Akash. Don't open the door.

Just relax.

- Akash, open the door.

No! Please. Please

hide me somewhere.

Where were you? I

knocked at the door for ages

Actually I fell asleep.

Did you bring someone here?

Everything is cancelled

What's this? A bag?

Oh, no!

- Did you bring anyone home?

We were on our way back

from the rehearsals...

Is there someone here?

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