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they saw the hot items in my bag.

- So did you learn how to pull?

- Of course.

- Wait, who pulled...you or him?

- Me.

- So you got fast hands now?

- Yup.

- Bullshit!

- Get up and l'll show you.

Show us your stuff, b*tch.

You won't believe how fast l am.

Man, this guy is so full of it!

Wait, where's my wallet?

- Whoa! This guy is a future Don!

- l didn't even feel him take it!

- Teach us to lift, too!

- Sure, l'm a pro now.

Dilawar...so does this mean you're back

in the homework business again?

- l charge thirty rupees each.

- Come on!...Make it twenty!

- Okay fine...give it to me.

- We're always getting hassled for it.

Everybody!

Homework out for him.

lt's great to have you back again.

How many, Fahad?

l got five pages.

- Put me down:
Towfeeq...three pages.

- Write:
Bilal.

l'll pay next week.

Wait, who just gave me fifty?

- Me...the ten was his.

- How can we trust this prick?

l know! He's a tough guy now!

So did your friend

get out of jail too?

No, he's still in there.

So how did you get free so quickly?

- My uncle sprang me.

- Do your parents know?

No.

Does your brother still own that

""bookstore""?

What ""bookstore""?

What do you need?

- l have a ""book"" to sell.

- What kind?

- lt's a travel book.

What's your address?

B.M. Cotton Textiles, Srinagar.

How much will this cost me?

Hold on.

lt will cost you 2000 rupees.

- 2000?

- Yes.

Any discounts?

l gave you one already.

2000 is a good price.

- Your last offer?

- Yes...it will arrive in a week.

- One week?

- Yes.

Go prepare the rice,

it's getting late.

Now you try. Hold the trowel,

go across the bricks.

- Straight away?

- Turn it around.

Put it here.

Here, do it.

No, this way...do it like that.

Look, don't just fling the cement.

Bring that rope here.

Lift it up...Up!...

Bring it here.

Ali, don't let that idiot,

do it yourself.

l already said more cement!

How many damn times must

l show you?

Work faster!

Hey Zahoor! How are you doing?

Good?

See the condition of the houseboats

since you vanished?

lf you want to work here again, l expect

a real commitment. Got it?

- Yeah, fine.

- Just listen for once.

Stop acting like such an a**hole!

Start cleaning this one.

""Uncle, cabbage costs

twenty rupees less!""

""Uhh...l'm not good at addition!""

""Doesn't Meena go to school everyday?""

""She does. Her self- esteem is good

because her marks are good!""

No more excuses,

it's overdue!

Look, l'm running a business here.

What, a**hole?!

Drink up.

We'll be late for work.

But it's early.

We have to make a phone call.

- Hi, how are you?

- Fine, you?

We need to use your phone.

Get in.

lt's ringing.

Hello, sir?

Hello, How are you?

You all right? Fine?

l'm fine...yes, sir...fine.

Definitely, sir.

We poured the slab yesterday.

But the weather's been bad,

it's caused problems.

lt's not ready yet.

The other masons want their money

before finishing the tile work.

Courier the payment

contracts over right away.

How's Rehanna doing?

She's fine?

Ask her to give him the

courier address.

Yeah, great...

l'm doing really, really great.

l go to school, yes.

Yes, it's very good.

What's the address?

Yeah, l wrote it down.

Give me the phone.

- Everything is fine here.

- Give it to me.

Okay then...right, yes.

Give it!

Hello?...How are you, sir? Fine?

Yes, sir...l have to drop him off

at school now.

Right, right...Okay, goodbye.

- Nobody's here?

- The girl is restarting the power.

On the Srinagar

highway yesterday...

Pompore militants lobbed a grenade...

...killing one woman and wounding 55

people, including one policeman...

Rescue workers say injuries

are serious...

...but the grenade was meant for a

security convoy...

...but it blew up on the road.

- Can l help you?

- l'm sending my resume to college.

- How much is it, ma'am?

- Just one minute.

- 900 rupees.

- Any discounts?

- 900 is a discount rate.

- Any student discounts?

Fine... let's say 850 then.

And where to?

To the Aeronautics Dept.

Hyderabad College.

- And what's your address?

- University of Kashmir, Hazratbal.

Here's your receipt.

Who was next?

Weren't you?

Ma'am, l'm sending this to Bhopal.

How much?

- 1500 rupees.

- Okay, fine.

- l'm so sorry!

- Why the hell would they be closed?

- Please! l'm not lying!

- Where did you leave the contracts?

My brother needs me to sign them!

l told you a hundred times!

- No one was at the office!

- Your mother may have left you here...

...but your ass is mine now!

l own you!

Tomorrow morning you're going back

there to get them... or else!

Mom, why did you leave me? Why can't

you come back for me?

No sir... don't worry!

We'll finish the house on time...

yes, sir...

Dilawar created a little problem.

Here, you tell him.

Hey, how's it going...

No, they weren't there when

l went...

Yeah... it was all my fault...

but l'll go right back...

Yeah...hey, is Rehanna there?

Yes, sir...as you wish.

Can't you do better for

only ten shawls?

Fine...

2500 and that's final.

Twenty- five!

l made a discount already and now l'm

making another. Satisfied?

Here, take your receipt.

Thanks. Bye.

Can l help you?

My labor contract papers

were supposed to come in.

No problem. l'll have a look.

Here you go.

What's that? Homework?

You are doing homework, aren't you?

Whatever...pass that to me.

So, what level are you in?

- Ninth.

- Ninth?

But you seem young for that,

no?

You were here the other day, right?

What the hell is your problem, lady?

Why are you so interested in who l am

and what l do?

l'm sorry, l thought you were Mr.

Guleshan's nephew. His wife is sick.

Anyway, l'm sorry l bothered.

Look, if l was rude...

...these papers are for my uncle.

l work with him in construction.

By the way, my name is Dilawar.

l'm Bani.

Here, take this!

Give him more homework!

Count it first,

make sure it's all there.

- Today l'm only taking one page each.

- What! Why?

l'm busy.

Well, l got two pages.

Take this...and this...and this...

Take this, too.

- No, l can't. That's it.

- l said take it now!

- No, that's final!

Uncle?

Dilawar?

Dilawar!

- Here...

- Didn't you hear me?

- Huh? What is it?

Why didn't you answer me?

What are you doing back there?

- Cleaning.

- Well you made it look like sh*t.

Start dinner. l'm starved.

Sign it here.

Here too.

What does this say right here?

Who gets paid how much...

sign here.

Fill out the rest when you go back.

- Why not fax it to them?

- No. They want the originals.

They're closed Sunday.

Who will pay for this?

You pay. l'll reimburse you.

But they're closed tomorrow.

Then go the day after!

Here, take this...enjoy yourself.

l want you to learn only good things.

Time to forget the past.

You have to learn how to be good.

This is a shirt for when

your mother will be here.

And whenever my brother invites

us, this is what you will wear.

This is what you should wear to

any special occasion.

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