The Gardener Page #8

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there's a lovely glow on her face''

''For that glow, l can make mistakes

all my life, mota bhai''

Coming...

l'll be back

''You're lucky, Hemant bhai...''

your wife is with you

to correct you

''Pooja, l think of

your smiling face...''

''even as l try to

get on with my live''

''But your letter has made me cry''

''l do miss you...''

''but God has given me

some very good friends here''

''The husband and wife

run a cafe''

''l spend the day with them''

''But when it's time to go home,

my feet refuse to move''

''My heart just doesn't

feel like going there''

''After all, home is

where the heart is''

''And my heart is with you...

thousands of miles away''

''What else will l write to you?

We wanted to have our children's love...''

''but we have lost our own love''

''Papa, buy me a new pair of shoes.

This pair is so old''

''All right, l'll buy a pair for you.

- Today!''

''Hurry up, Rahul''

''Reena, l've given Rahul 1500 rupees

for a pair of shoes. Check the size''

Your Mummy's love-letter.

- From grandma!

Grandma's letter!

Trouble-time

''The glasses have broken.

- Sorry, grandpa''

''lt's okay, son. l'll tell your Papa

and he'll have it fixed''

''Sanju, my glasses have broken.

Will you have it fixed please?''

''l want to read your Mother's letter.

- lt isn't possible this month, dad''

''End of the month, you see.

We're short of cash''

''But next month, l'll surely

have it fixed. l promise''

''Rahul, hurry up.

We're getting late''

Shanti darling! What have you cooked?

That's a lovely aroma

''You needn't be so happy. lt's not

for you, lt's for mota bhai''

Welcome... how are you?

- l'm okay

''l have a bit of a bother

for you, Hemant-bhai''

Yes?

- l've received a letter from Pooja

My glasses broke today and

they can't be fixed immediately

''But l must read this letter at once

Will you read it for me, please?''

What's the big deal ? Come on

What happened?

- lt's in Hindi

But never mind.

When will my wife help?

lt's in Hindi!

- Coming

lt's a letter from his wife.

How can l read it?

Stop acting funny.

Mota bhai's so restless... read it

Now tell me something. Will you also

read my letter as...?

''No, may God never separate you...

He mustn't ever do this to you''

Read it

''You always say that

l make you cry with my letters''

''But you made me cry this time''

''Why did you write

that you have lost your love?''

''As long as you and l are alive,

how can our love ever be lost?''

''Never''

''Know what?

l hope you won't laugh''

''Earlier, whenever l used to

get ready before the mirror...''

''l always felt as if

you were watching me...''

''saying, ''The kohl looks very

nice in your eyes, Pooja''

''A blue-coloured sari

looks lovely on you''

''To be honest, l don't feel

like dressing up anymore''

''Whom will l dress for?''

''Who will look at me?''

''No, mota bhai...

l can't read anymore''

''When your glasses are fixed,

you can read it on your own''

''Hey! Who brought this? Daddy?

- No, l brought it''

Where did you get the money from?

Dad had given me money

for a pair of shoes

But l can manage with these

for another two months

''You've got to read

grandma's letter, isn't it?''

So go ahead. Don't feel shy!

''Away from you, l feel as if

l'm standing at a place...''

...that is plunged in darkness

''There was neither a soothing voice,

Nor your comforting arms...''

Nor even sleep...

There was only anticipation

You are lying to me?

You're trying to cheat me?

One slap and you'll straighten out!

''ls this what you have learnt? Next

time you do this, l'll break your legs!''

''What happened, daughter-in-law?

- Please don't interfere''

He has got spoilt because of you.

He has started lying and cheating

He spent the money of his shoes

on your glasses today

''Soon, he'll sell household

stuff for some need of yours''

Come with me!

''l have a small problem, brother.

- What happened?''

l brought those dogs here...

and they've run away today

So what should l do?

Must l inform mom and dad or...?

Why make an issue out of

something so trivial?

And where will they go anyway?

They've got to come back home

What's all this for?

''Today's a special day, Uncle.

lt's Valentine's Day''

''What's that?

- Let me explain, mota bhai''

''On Valentine's Day, boys lie

to girls that ''l love you''

What rubbish!

- Why're you getting angry?

You're not my girlfriend.

You're my wife already

The boy sinks with the life!

''That life is saved,

means millions are earned...''

''and the mole sinks the ship''

You ought to call aunty today.

- No

''Oh yes, you must!''

''What's Pooja, Pooja...?

Say something more''

What...?

- Anything!

''Look at you! For 40 years,

l've been only your Valentine''

''That's not happening. l asked you in

English, so reply to me in English''

''They're blowing again...''

''the winds of love

are blowing again''

''They're blowing again...''

''the winds of love

are blowing again''

''l have a crazy heart...''

''it looks for my beloved

in every lane and street''

''They're blowing again...''

''the winds of love

are blowing again''

''Shirins, Lailas...''

''Majnus and Chhailas...''

''be he a lover or king...''

''the excitement of love

grips every heart''

''They're blowing again...''

''the winds of love

are blowing again''

''l shall forever love you...''

''not for a moment

can l forget you''

''ln love with you,

l have spent my days...''

''my heart has longed for you''

''They're blowing again...''

''the winds of love

are blowing again''

What's the venue?

Resort or Retreat?

''Where are you going all alone?

That too, dressed like this?''

So you've taunted me again?

You'll never give up your stunts!

You've ruined my mood!

''There's mischief,

there's charm...''

''there is the high of youthfulness''

''Come into my arms...''

''and see how

l have been pining''

''They're blowing again...''

''the winds of love

are blowing again''

''My crazy heart...''

''looks for my beloved

in every lane and street''

First you set my blood on fire

by wearing those skimpy dresses...

you keep giving me

those inviting looks...

and then you pretend to be

the touch-me-nots

Old hag!

What did you think? She's a tramp?

There's no one to take care of her?

You think you can get her

into your clutches...

by giving her a ride in your car?

You think you can do anything to her?

lf l see you around our house ever

again or see you looking at Payal...

l'll gorge your eyes out!

l'll have you sent to jail!

She's my daughter

This is the limit!

lt's 3 and Payal hasn't returned yet

She's never so late

''Did you try her mobile?

- l did, it's switched off''

There she is

''Mummy, you...?''

And Payal...

- Actually Kiran...

l had heard about Valentine's Day.

But since l am in Bombay...

l thought l'd check what

it's really all about

l told Payal to take me out

''But you should've looked

at the time, Payal''

''lt's not her mistake, son.

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