Taramani Page #3

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Who narrates his life history?

Please.

You're an innocent fool.

You're the first person who

said my legs aren't beautiful.

Let's see.

Your legs are alright. Didn't

look that way yesterday.

Especially the curve of your

hamstring and the bend of your knee.

Superb.

Don't talk this way. You

don't know about me.

I wasn't coming to touch you.

I would tell you first

before touching you.

One minute.

Althea Johnson. Human

Resource Manager. Dembos.

Your height must

be around 5'11''?

But you're wearing heels.

You must be 5'9''.

And weigh around 60 kgs?

34 - 28 - 36

Please. Don't talk this way.

I'm already married.

You lie so blatantly!

Why do you think it's a lie?

No married woman in Tamil

Nadu has a waist size of 28.

They're all extra large.

I wish I could be

extra large, too.

To eat well, nap in the afternoons

and watch TV all the time.

But I didn't get that.

But I've got a nice little boy.

I have a son.

I didn't ask you to come to

my room or get me a sandwich.

You came and spoke to me.

Then why do you lie about a son?

I'm not going to ask you out. I didn't

even think about us being friends.

We're just strangers. Let's

better be strangers.

Okay. Bye, Stranger.

Wondering why a girl would listen to a

bearded man's sob story in pouring rain?

Even that's okay...

Wondering why she'd knock on his

door and bring him a sandwich?

Maybe even that's plausible.

Wonder why a girl would

speak to a guy who

comments on her figure,

rather than slap him?

You would have

wondered, for sure.

But none of you ever wondered why they

built so many structures on this wetland?

Then you must not wonder

about this either.

Is there a connection

between building in

swamp and this love story?

Yes, there is.

That's the story of

apples and oranges.

If you see an apple, it's an apple.

If you see an orange, it's an orange.

Hello, Stranger!

Practising smoking, huh?

When it started raining, I was

wondering if you'd turn up.

And here you are. Welcome!

Do you believe me at least now?

My son.

Hi.

Hi!

Can I get a towel?

He's drenched.

Come to my room.

How do you know Althea?

I...

No, I mean...

Beardwala! Mommy is calling you.

I'm going to touch that tree.

Leave me down. Leave me down.

- Okay!

Okay, go.

Do you know where my dad is?

Where?

He went into the sea.

Why?

To swim with the dolphins.

When did he go?

Long, long, long back.

How long?

Long, long, long, long.

100 years ago!

What's your age then?

One hundred and five!

Really?

You don't believe me?

I believe you, okay?

Promise? - God promise.

Stop it.

How many time do I have to

tell you, Adrian? Stop it.

Who gave you this ball?

- Stranger.

Stranger?

Beardwala!

Beardwala? He is a

very bad man, Adrian.

Don't take anything from him.

He's a bad man.

- No, he's a good man!

Bad man. - He's a good man.

Listen, Adrian. He's evil.

Mommy said he's a good man.

Don't believe your mother.

She is useless.

She'll never change.

She is a b*tch.

B*tch means?

Go ask your mother.

Mommy...

Mommy!

What does b*tch mean?

Who told you that?

Granny said you're a b*tch.

B*tch, b*tch, b*tch.

B*tch, b*tch, b*tch.

B*tch, b*tch, b*tch.

You never sleep before me, dear!

Okay, I'll hang up, then.

Goodbye, dear.

Oh, Jesus.

It's been 20 years

since I got married.

Even I may fall asleep on night

duty, but my Venus never does.

This Barnabas is one

lucky man, what say?

You say this every night.

I need a favour.

What?

Althea has walked out of her house.

- Why?

They spoke to her rudely.

What did they say to

make her leave home?

They called her a b*tch.

'B*tch' is like 'witch'?

What?

Slut.

Disgusting. - Forget it, sir.

She needs a place

to crash tonight.

She'll leave to her friend's

place at 4:
30 in the morning.

Can she be at the

station till then?

Railway Station is the first place

for everyone with nowhere to go.

Ask her to come.

Thanks a lot, sir.

Why don't you marry that girl?

What?

You will marry the

conservative Venus from

suburbs who waits on

you hand and foot...

But I should marry a city girl who already

has a child from previous marriage?

I'm not stupid.

What village girl - city girl?

A girl is just a girl.

Education seems to have

made these kids duller.

But I can't fix him.

Jesus is everything;

Jesus is my everything.

Sorry, Thea. This is

all because of me.

Not at all.

Really sorry. I mean it.

It's okay.

You lie down, then. I'll

be with Officer Baus.

You're afraid? That I'll come

with you in the morning?

Don't worry. I'll leave by 4:30.

I promise.

Sit.

You will never ask?

What?

The question that everyone asks me

within three minutes of seeing me.

"Where is your husband?"

You didn't say. I didn't ask.

To each person, I tell

a different story.

That he's gone to Dubai.

Or Australia.

Or the Moon.

That he's passed away.

That he went to swim

with the dolphins.

He believes the dolphin

story to be true.

And the others pretend

to believe me.

I should tell someone

the truth, shouldn't I?

Three months after our

marriage, I found out...

Why didn't you tell me?

We've known each other since we

were kids. We're good friends.

How could I, Thea?

What do you mean?

If I tell you, and my parents find out, I

was scared they would kill themselves.

The first time I...

I wanted to kill myself

when I realised it.

In fact, I tried twice.

Do you like me?

A lot.

No, as a woman.

Do you like me like that?

Tell me the truth, Jacob.

Please!

Then...

How did you sleep with

me all this time?

It was more like masturbation.

What did he say?

Like fantasizing about someone

else and masturbating.

Let us separate, Jacob.

Yes, Thea.

But what will we tell everyone?

If people find out...

Tell them anything. Tell

them it's my fault.

Tell them I'm of bad character.

That I had an affair

with my boss.

Whatever pleases you.

I could never, Thea.

About you, that too.

It's fine, Jacob.

I can understand.

It's not a sin.

And it's not your fault.

I like you a lot.

You're a good man.

This is not your fault, Jacob.

You're a good soul.

That's fine.

But why didn't you

say the truth?

Why did you do bring

this upon yourself?

It's okay for me.

I'm a straight woman. I

will get on with life.

But no one will understand him.

Even you don't

understand, right?

That's why.

Does he know about the son?

He doesn't.

I found out about Adrian

only after he left.

My naughty little imp.

Do you know where he is now?

I do.

In this same planet, somewhere.

Maybe he's swimming

with dolphins.

Or flown to the moon.

Or gone to Australia.

Must be around, somewhere.

Sorry, Thea.

Why do you feel sorry?

Even I don't.

I'm sleepy. I'll sleep now.

Wake me up at 4 AM, please.

I don't need to bother. The 4

AM train will wake you up.

Sleep peacefully.

Good night.

I'll be over there.

Yeah, good night. - Good night.

Hi, morning! - Hi.

I'm so sorry we're late.

- No worries.

They've only given the keys to three

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