The Other End of the Line Page #9

People smile.

When she talks. People listen.

She's wise. She's kind.

nd most importantly. She's my daughter.

nd I love her.

Papa.

hank you.

This is the air I breathe

Hello, everyone. I'm Priya Sethi.

I'm also known as Jennifer David.

I've recently taken over from Miss Prasad

who was promoted to Regional Manager.

So, I welcome you all to

CITYone Business Processes.

As you all know, you'll be spending

as an merican.

You'll have an American name,

an American city of residence,

but it's very important to remember

that you're not an American.

You're an Indian

and your merican identity is simply there

to make it easier for you to communicate

with the person

at the other end of the line.

But you must leave it at your desk

the moment you take off the headset.

I'm desperate for you

Excuse me. Everybody. It's time

for the customary best man speech.

When Charlie and I were 14.

We went to Camp Whichiwawa

And being the mischievous

little fellows that we were.

One night we decided to

sneak across to the girls' cabins.

Now. The only way to get over to Camp

Whichiwuwu was over this little river.

Now. To the 14-year-old me. In the middle

of the night. It looked like the Mississippi.

You know. So I say to Charlie.

I say. "Dude. I'm not going in there.

"It's probably full of snakes and eels

and crocodiles. "

And by the time I'd finished

listing all my reasons.

Chucky boy here was already

on the other side.

I chickened out

and went back to the cabins.

But Charlie here.

He forged ahead to the girls' cabins

and he met a young lady that night.

Believe it or not.

young lady named Karen Miller.

Now. When Charlie got back to the bunks.

He says to me. He says.

"Dude. Dude. I just met the girl

I'm gonna marry. "

Flash forward 10 years later. Charlie and I

are at a barbeque at Massapequa or

Quitipeak or Quahog or somewhere.

Then he sees her across the room.

Now. Charlie was on a date that night.

But he left her just like he left me

on the other side of that river

nd me being the voice of reason.

I say to Charlie. I say. "You can't leave. "

And he turns to me and

he says something I'll never forget.

He says. "Nothing should ever hold a man

back from his future. "

Nothing should ever hold a man

back from his future.

So. To my best friend. Charlie.

Who wasn't afraid to cross the river.

And to Karen.

Who was waiting for him on the other...

I gotta go.

axi! Hey!

How're you doing?

irport. s fast as you can.

Hear me out, don't tear away

'Cause this is what I'm trying to say

Hey. Hey. Would you mind stepping on it?

I got to get to the airport in 40 minutes.

Hey. Dude. I'm trying to go as fast as I can.

kay. Thank you. kay. Thanks.

Very important.

- ppreciate it.

- Sure.

Hi. Hi. Yes.

I need information for Mumbai. India.

Yeah. I can hold.

Yes. Yes. I'm here. I'm looking for the

address to CIYone Bank Headquarters.

C- I--I. Yes. Yes.

Wait. Wait. Wait. Slow down.

I can't understand you. I...

- Hold. Hold on. Please.

- Come on!

- Excuse me. Hey. Buddy...

- What?

Would you mind translating

for me. Please?

kay. Just because I'm brown and driving

a taxi doesn't mean I can speak Indian.

No. No. No. No. No. No. I didn't mean that.

Dude. I'm playing. I'm playing with you.

Give me the phone.

- hanks. Man. hank you.

- It's all right.

CIYone Bank address. Headquarters.

Mumbai.

I can write down. I have a pen.

I can't see your face

You're calling out my name

I can hear you calling out my name

Hey. Watch it.

I can't see your face

But you're calling out my name

And all this time you let me run

Look how fast time has gone

Looking back at what we had

Hey. Buddy. Can't this thing go any faster?

Can your cab go any faster?

Stop and let me out.

CIYone Bank.

I'd be glad to help you with that.

For security purposes. Could you please

give me the last four digits of your social...

No. You listen to me.

No. Sir. You listen to me.

Just listen here. Jack.

You better pay up or else...

He hung up on me.

Balveer. You must always remember.

hey are your customers.

So. Do not let things get personal.

his is a business. Right?

nd your job is to be professional.

Calm and helpful.

But we must get the money.

How can we let these obnoxious

mericans talk to us like this?

What happens if the obnoxious merican

is also a complete idiot?

nd he's sorry it took him so long

to realize what a mistake he made.

How did you...

Well. I had to body check an old lady.

Employ a taxi cab translator. Don't ask.

Fly 18 hours.

Hijack a tuk-tuk.

And bribe a street gypsy.

And I did it all in this monkey suit.

I kind of feel like James Bond.

nly I probably don't

smell as good as he does.

- I think you smell great.

- hanks.

I couldn't get married.

Well. It's a pretty big deal.

Sort of like a platinum card.

nce you make that commitment.

You really have to see it through.

But I think I'd like that.

Kiss him. Kiss him.

You sure

this is such a good idea?

Don't worry. It'll be good.

Best of luck.

Sir. Before you take a swing.

There's something I want to read to you.

ry English. Boy. You're hurting my ears.

I just wanted you to know that I have the

utmost respect for you and your family.

nd I promise to treat your daughter with

all the love and respect she deserves.

You like alu parathas?

Let's give him alu parathas.

Sit. Sit.

Wise men say

Only fools rush in

But I can't help

Falling in love with you

Shall I stay

Would it be a sin?

If I can't help

Falling in love with you

Like a river flows

Surely to the sea

Darling, so it goes

Some things are meant to be

Take my hand

Take my whole life, too

For I can't help

Falling in love with you

Like a river flows

Surely to the sea

Darling, so it goes

Some things are meant to be

Take my hand

Take my whole life, too

For I can't help

Falling in love with you

Oh, I can't help

Falling in love with you

Oh, I can't help

Falling in love

With

You

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