Matchbox Page #4

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Just make it strong

with extra sugar, ma'am.

What the..

- Maybe add some cardamom.

What the..

- Yeah, right.

Can we have a minute, Shaji?

- What?

Just come.

Come on now.

What is it?

- How have you been?

Take your hands off me.

It's already late.

Shaji, we need your help.

Tell me what the matter is.

- Go on.

Shaji.

- Yes.

Nidhi V. Pillai.

First year, MA, English. - Okay..

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Nidhi V. Pillai.

First year, MA, English. - Okay..

Guruvayurappan College.

- Yes, I know her.

She is in first year.

My student.

What is it?

- I wanted her phone number.

Get up.

- Oh, damn..

Get up!

What do you think of me?

Well..

Being the teacher and student..

So what?

I am a teacher in that college

and not a pimp!

Get out!

- So you won't help us.

Get the hell out of here!

This won't work. - Are you sure?

Yes!

Get the hell out of here!

All right. - Pandi is leaving.

Let's leave too.

What was the name of

your ex-girlfriend?

Sheethal.

Does she know about her?

Look at that.

- Blackmailing?

It's not going to work.

She knows it all.

- Does she know that both of you

had gone to Ooty without

anyone's knowledge?

Does she know about it?

- I don't think so.

And you both..

So, she doesn't know that.

Lovely.

Ma'am!

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Lovely.

Ma'am!

Don't you dare!

- Ma'am! - Ma'am!

Ma'am! - Ma'am!

- Are you trying to screw me?

Please don't.

What do you want?

The number, right?

I will do something about it.

Don't just say it.

You must find a way.

You must get the number

tomorrow. If you don't..

No, I will get it.

It's my word.

Hello, ma'am.

- What's the noise here?

Okay.

- It's settled then.

Have some tea. - For me as well.

Here..

Okay.

- Ma'am..

We have a small drinking

party at his place.

We just came to invite Shaji.

He was saying

that you are quite strict

and won't agree.

When you get to know..

- Enough already.

I spoke for you saying

that you'd agree. Won't you?

Why not?

He will definitely join you.

Won't you join them?

- Should I?

Okay..

There is no cardamom

in this one. - Didn't you?

Probably tomorrow.

- Okay.

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Probably tomorrow.

- Okay.

Are you done?

Shall we leave?

As discussed, Shaji.

- Yes. - See you tomorrow.

Okay. - Will you be there, or

should we pick you up? - No!

Are you sure?

- Yes. - Okay.

Okay.

- See you then. Bye, ma'am

Oh, yes. - Goodnight. - Okay.

- Be there, Shaji!

Okay..

Dear.

Is it over, dear?

Oh, my forehead!

Nice.

'And I love his body'

'without shame.'

Sir.

- Yes.

What happened to your forehead?

Did your wife design it

to ward off evil eyes?

Shut up!

Stand up!

You also!

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Have you already started

to act over smart?

Sir, but I didn't..

- Shut up!

Give me your ID cards.

Come on, fast!

You may collect them

from the staff room. - Okay.

Oh, God!

Didn't you have a girlfriend

in school? - Yes.

Malli.

- What's she up to now?

She's married.

- Okay.

Doesn't she have a child?

- Yes. - What about the new one?

Whom? - What?

- Leave it!

Whom? - Look at that.

- Pandi!

Give me your phone.

- No.

Give it here!

Hey. - Go on..

Hurry.

Your phone would be long gone.

- Probably out of phone balance.

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Mom, my display picture

has earned 500 likes!

To hell with the likes! What's

your score in Mathematics?

85. - 85 it seems! What

happened to the rest? - Hello?

Who is this?

- Damn it!

What's wrong?

- It was her father.

Dad..

Dad?

Why did you hang up?

- What do I tell her dad?

Wouldn't he try to call back?

- Maybe..

Seriously?

This is my phone!

I expected such consequences..

Answer the call.

- What? - Answer it!

But..

- Answer the call!

But... - Isn't that your phone?

Answer it! - Answer it!

Go on..

- Answer it.

Hello, who is this?

- Hello. I had received a call.

Hello?

- It's her. - What? - Yes!

Who is this?

Hello?

Hey! - I shouldn't..

- No.

Stay here, okay?

Hello? Hello, who is this?

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Hello, Nidhi. - Who is this?

I don't recognise the number.

I..

I am someone whom you know

and someone who knows you.

- I don't understand.

Tell me who this is.

Ambu.

"I have seen a million

faces with these eyes."

"But none has

stolen my heart like yours."

"I sensed a million

aromas in this wind."

"But none has caught my

attention unlike yours."

"I have submerged

myself into them."

"Like the beginning

of a blossoming love."

"I'm here on this path.."

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"I'm here on this path.."

"This journey won't end."

"You have turned

into my every song."

"With the lyrics devoted

to your holiness."

"It's been a long wait."

"I'll come, listen to you

early in the morning."

"I am swimming in the

quench of your love"

"without a touch.."

"I'm here on this path.."

"This journey won't end."

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"You've been a mystery

all the while."

"Like one of the many shadows"

"with hundreds of colours"

"I stood there in

awe staring at you."

"Can I go a million

miles from you"

"without seeing you once?"

"I'm here on this path.."

"This journey won't end."

"I have seen a million

faces with these eyes."

"But none has

stolen my heart like yours."

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What plan?

- Kaka!

Don't you have to tell her?

- Six balls and 16 runs.

Well, yes.

- Don't bother to argue!

Yes!

- Come on!

The ball!

- What are you looking at?

It went right past you.

You need not raise your voice.

It's not a bye, is it? - Damn!

We will win for sure.

- I will go and get it.

What are you doing, Pandi?

- 16 for 3 balls?

Go and check, Ambu.

- Okay.

Look for it rather than

just sitting there.

Not too much.

It's almost dusk.

We win if the ball is lost.

Vaka!

- Hurry up!

Get the ball, Vaka!

- Don't I have to find it first?

Have a look if you want to!

Hurry up!

- What on earth are they doing?

Look behind him!

- Check if it there?

Should I get another ball?

No..

- Can I bat next? - And then?

Vaka.. - When are

you going to tell her?

I don't..

- Tomorrow.

What? Tomorrow?

- Yes.

What the..

It's almost dusk!

Vaka, I can't find the ball.

Let's look for it tomorrow.

Forfeit the game.

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What on earth is this then?

No wonder your dad is dead..

Hold this. - Are you going

to thrash me again?

Your dead father..

- Oh, God! You dog!

Separate them!

Get off me!

Sorry, bro..

- Who is your damn bro!

I am sorry, bro.

It just happened.

Let it go..

It's okay, bro.

- Sorry.

We are like that.

It's okay.

Sorry.

John.. - Go on.

- Aren't you coming?

Okay. - Okay.

- Matchbox..

Go home!

- Ambu. - Ambu.

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