"over divorce." "Legislature debates Divorce Bill" "Give me my money" "The Divorce Bill is going to be passed" "The law on divorce is about to be instituted" "Then go and rejoice!" "All the time women's lib, man's excesses..." "Do you girls know anything else?" " Don't scream." "There's a meeting on" "To hell with your meeting!" "Am I scared?" "God knows what's come overthis house All the time, meetings, lectures!" "All ofthem have become British Last month I led a deputation in favour ofthe Divorce Bill You know how important this bill is" "for our independence, our self-respect In a man's society, woman is taught to be happy slaving for her husband I hear cream is great forfacial skin." "Hear" "Men have tormented us." "Times were when a man would mary four" "The poorwomen could only tolerate." "That slavey still plagues our mindset" "Just rub fresh orange peel on your cheeks" "Mudpack is better." "Wear it at night, watch you skin glow the day a_er" "The Divorce Bill is imperative to stop this injustice lt's about to be passed!" " How come you know?" "Look" "Why didn't you say so before?" "Great form!" "Go for straight sets!" "Don't let him get a single I'll ty." " Tying won't be enough" "You must win!" "All right" "You know how I got here?" "_th the tickets, right?" "Aunt wouldn't let me come. I escaped through awindow." "Only foryou I see" "Where's Anita?" " Must be seeing Ramesh" "Seeing Ramesh, again?" " Who says?" "She's in her room, asleep" "She's lying, madam." " Go on, take a look" "No, she's unwell." "Let her rest" "Damn you" "My shoes... those shoes are mine" "Shoes, please" "The other one too" "Hurt on the nose?" "Staring at what?" "Look, there's a lovely match going on out there" "Saw that?" "Know him... who he is?" "You don't know him?" "That's Ramesh!" "India's number one" "The bloody secretay!" "Run!" "Bye-bye Ramesh" "First pay up your last week's dues." "Then you can place orders" "Stop sniMng that handkerchief." "Out with the money, don't waste my" "time Great" "For 3 days, I've been looking for you." "My legs are tired, and here he sits... peacefully." "You handle the cash register" "Why haven't you been coming home?" "Where have you been?" "Cash register l've spent 6._O on cabs, 9._4 on bus fares looking foryou" "Had you been at home, I would've spent at most atenner" "Now look at what I've lost!" "That's a lady's!" "Whose...?" "The cat got yourtongue?" ""What magic holds my heart spellbound"" ""My pulse.._'" ""it set my pulse racing"" ""My eyes have met someone's"" ""And I'm not the same anymore"" ""Don't even ask me how I was yesterday"" ""My eyes were seeking, seeking, my heart was wishing, wishing"" ""Then I saw her my wish came tru'e"" ""Darling, my luck is changed forever"" ""What magic holds my heart spellbound"" ""My pulse is racing"" ""My eyes have met someone's.._'" ""and I'm not the same anymore"" ""What strange addiction, this ecstasy of love"" ""She is mine, yet she knows not"" ""Oh cruel love, what plot is this?"" ""Oh darling, my luck is changed forever"" ""The magic spell on my heart.._'" ""has set my pulse racing"" ""My eyes have met someone's.._'" ""and I'm not the same anymore"" ""l can still hear her footsteps"" ""l'm still glamour-struck when I think of her"" ""Has the day dawned?" "Is the night over?"" ""Oh darling, my luck is changed forever"" ""The magic spell on my heart.._'" ""has set my pulse racing"" ""My eyes have met someone's.._'" ""and I'm not the same anymore"" "What happened?" " Is he unconscious?" "You were sick, weren't you?" "And you went out?" "Where...?" "Nowhere in particular." " To the doctor, maybe?" "Yes, I've been to the doctor." "What did the doctor say?" "He advises an outdoors life to stay fit" "Watching tennis matches to stay fit too?" "I didn't go to watch any tennis match!" "She did." "Aren't you ashamed to lie?" "She's lying" "You may leave Mona." "Go on" "There's a lot of diflerence between you and a common man" "Getting mad about men doesn't beflt you" "But women are rarely fooled, they always fool the men" "Anita, tomorrow you complete 2O" "What I tell you is foryour own good I was married. I tell you, men are opportunists." "You better believe me" "All ofthem...?" "You are a child no more" "Tomorrow, your will inherit your father's millions" "Thousands ofyoung men will want to mary you, for the money" "Fall forthem, and you are deceived." "Understand?" "The machiney inside is working?" " perfectly!" "This isjust a sham... to stall me." "He hasn't paid the rent and food bills forthe last 3 months" "But no more sympathies for him." "And no more picking his brains" "Oh dear, calm down." "You shut up" "is he on his way out?" "What says yourtubes?" "Afew questions to clari_ his state." " Go on ls he a baccalaureate?" " Graduated first class" "He's a cartoonist too?" " First class too" "He possesses a single pair of woollen trousers?" "And his shoes wear out evey two months?" "Once evey month-and-a-half" "Remaining fortnight, he makes do with cardboard, poor chap" "He buys cigarettes on credit?" " There you are!" "Cheapest brand" "But you've said nothing about the disease...?" "It's one ofthe two diseases that's plaguing the 20th centuy" "One's cancer and there's another." "Cancer kills in 6 months" "But a protracted illness ofthe other syndrome drives the patient... into awell or a deep lake." "What disease is that?" "Hunger and unemployment" "Thank God, I'm employed!" "But doctor, what's the cure?" "Not medicine." "Two square meals a day." " Two square meals...?" "Ifyou get rid ofone ofyour servants this poor chap might land a meal a day" "You want to get rid ofme?" "Out with my fees" "Pay him" "You pay." "We'll settle accounts later." " God knows when" "Look away" "Look away" "Here I hope that wasn't two currency notes?" "You heard what the doctor said about two square meals a day, Mummy?" "Don't Mummy me!" "I have no sons!" " l wish you had one" "He'd be grown up now." " He'd be olderthan you are" "And when he was a baby, he would've played in your lap" "And you'd sing him a lullaby, and today, he'd be all grown-up... just like Pritam." "Would you let him go hungy?" "Not at all!" "Would you let him die like this?" "Why are you talking like this?" " Then give him something to eat" "Poorfellow is hungy." " l'm going" "Help, please" "That takes care of _5 days at least." "A_er _5 days, we'll chat up Daddy" "You're great" "Mr Lawyer, no point wasting time." "Let's read my brother's will" "Sure" "Cut it out." "Come to the point How much has my brother le_ Anita?" "How much he has endowed?" "In all, about 7 million 7 million...?" "Yes lt's 7 million!" "You needn't mary someone for support" "When will the trust bequeath the estate in Anita's favour?" "A_er her wedding" "A_er the wedding!" "A_er the wedding?" "Yes, she must mary ifshe is to inherit the estate" "When must I mary?" "Right away?" "lmpossible!" "You must be wrong" "Wrong?" "What are you saying?" "It's right here, in clearwords" ""Provided that ifAnita fails to get married.._'" ""within a month a_er her 2_st birthday.._'" ""the entire estates shall pass to an orphanage"" "When he dictated that... my brother must've been of unsound mind." " Must've been ofunsound mind Then I too must've been ofunsound" "He has also le_ a letter addressed to you." "Read it, things will be clear" "What did he write?" " Read on" ""My dear sister.._'" ""l know what esteem you hold men in"" ""Therefore I fear, that once I'm gone and till time that you depart.._'" ""you will keep Anita a spinster"" ""Which is why I am wording my will in this fashion"" ""Your loving brother, Mohan"" "Anita, ifyou see thejoke in that, why not go to your room and laugh?" "Loving brother!" "My sibling turns out to be my enemy" "May I read out the entire text?" " No need to read that damned text" "There's more spice to it, madam." "You may leave lfyou say so, should I look for a suitable boy?" "There's little time I said, you may leave." " Certainly" "Listen... there's a month le_, no?" "Yes" "How about an introduction?" " How about doing it yourseIR" "Some thing" "Please wait." "The boss is busy" "Front, first class" "Proflle, super class" "lfl were to say you're the prettiest in town, what would you have to say?" "I'd complain to the editor." " No show, ifit's myjob on the line" "Would you still insist, ifl oflered you a lollipop?" "No..." " Then here you are" "Ramesh is leaving for England tomorrow." "Go overto the club." "Take some photos Don't you wory. I'll be right back." "Johnny, be back by lunch I haven't cash." " Understood." "Hold your ground And venture no farther" "on pain ofhunger "Like black clouds carried by the cool breeze.._' "the maiden's heart sways;" "there's love in her heart" "l waited till I heard my heart"" ""When I heard my heart, I couldn't wait"" ""l was swayed"" ""But my heart says, o'sway some more"" ""The maiden heart swings, I'm waiting for love"" ""Like black clouds carried by the cool breeze.._'" ""the maiden's heart sways;" "there's love in her heart"" ""When I looked at myself, I was embarrassed"" ""What was it on my mind that made me break into a smile?"" ""My tresses took a trot back a_er they kissed my lips"" ""The maiden heart swings, I'm waiting for love"" ""Like black clouds carried by the cool breeze.._'" ""the maiden's heart sways;" "there's love in her heart"" ""A music tugs at my heartstrings"" ""l follow my dark eyes"" ""Oh, will it rain?"" ""_ll the black clouds rain today?" ""My maiden heart is waiting for love"" ""Like black clouds carried by the cool breeze.._'" ""the maiden's heart sways;" "there's love in her heart"" "Ramesh I'm talking to you!" "I have news foryou" "What...?" " My Daddy has le_ me 7 million" "That happened 9 years ago." " You never listen to the whole thing" "And you always interrupt me" "To get hold ofthe money, I must mary someone orthe other in a month's time" "Do that right away." " How about tomorrow?" "_th who... me?" "Yes" "So when do we pick up our licence?" "Anita, we'vejust been friends" "When did you get into mary-mode?" "When I heard ofthe inheritance" "But I've never propositioned you." " Then do it now" "Look, I've no time for a marriage." "Tomorrow I'm oflto England... playing at the _mbledon." " Mary me, take me along" "Ramesh, call foryou, from some newspaper I forgot!" "I have an appointment for a photo session today" "Appointment?" "Shoot it!" "First fix the date for the wedding" "Don't talk rot, Anita." "I told you, I haven't the time" "Listen... we're going to the movie this evening. I'll have yourticket sent over" "Let's talk it over in the cinema" "That's an interesting cartoon" "Mr Sharma, you always find my cartoons interesting" "How about evincing an interest in oflering me ajob?" "As you know Pritam, my cartoonist has been working with me for 6 years" "To put you on thejob, I'll have to sack him." "That's asking fortoo much" "But ifthere ever arises the opportunity, I'll surely..." "Give me thejob I've heard that several times." "But of late... I've been in a delicate situation, concerning bread and butter" "Why didn't you tell me you need money?" "Take it from me" "I forgot my wallet at home" "Ms Sita!" "You sound elated!" "Is the Divorce Bill getting passed?" "My eflorts have borne fruit." "You better be way ofyour wives" "Mr Sharma, you're well-connected, aren't you?" "_ll you do something for me?" " Sure, what can I do foryou?" "I'm looking for a boy, a gentleman." "Better ifhe's educated" "Strange!" "I thought you never employ men lt's a bit delicate." "So he should be trustworthy and a man ofhis word I see... excuse me" "Pritam, here's ajob ifyou're willing." " Is it forthe asking?" "Sure Not a cartoonist'sjob, something I have someone who fits your bill." "When do I send him over?" "Right away?" "Let me give you Ms Sita's address" "So when will you be back from the _mbledon?" "A_er a month?" "3 or4 months at least." "I'll take atour of Europe" "French Riviera, Rome, Paris" "Paris!" "Say that again" "You could help me!" "Got that?" "Say _O or _5." " But you've had so many" "All robbed by my friends, and who spares a dish?" "Baby sends you cinema tickets." " Thanks." "You may leave" "Which baby?" " He knows" "What's this mess?" "Who's this baby?" " Not baby." "Big girl irritates me to the point ofasking me to mary her right away" "Then do it." " l don't want to get married" "Then spurn her." " l've refused her a hundred times" "But she refuses to listen." "She's a die-hard fan" "There's one way out." "What?" "Give up tennis." " Stopjoking" "I'll put an end to this squabble once and for all." "Johnny... want to see a movie?" " Only forfree" "This one is." "Here's the ticket." " Give that to me" "Watch the movie and do me a favour." "What?" "She will be sitting beside you." "Give her a letter" "Write it out" "Have you called a man?" "Yes" "He's here." " Show him in" "Hey mister, come in" "Sit" "You may leave, nanny" "Mr Sharma has sent you?" "Yes" "What's you name?" " Pritam" "Are you educated?" " Baccalaureate in arts" "Yet you don't know it's bad etiquette wearing hats and raincoats indoors" "Let it be." "Why...?" "How do I tell you this...?" "What is the matter?" "My trousers are in a delicate way..." " Never mind" "You are a bachelor?" " Yes, thank God" "And employed too, thank God?" " Yes" "Excellent!" "Sit" "Forgive me, I do not comprehend your appreciation ofmy poverty" "You will." "Unemployment is tough, isn't it?" "You have expenses... rents, bills to foot, food bills, the tailor's bills..." "No tailor's bill." "The laundy bill" "So how much do you spend a month?" " Say 200, or 25O I can solve all your problems ifyou do something for me" "Do what?" " Mary" "You have to mary" "May I have a glass ofwater?" "No cause for anxiety." "You will have to stay married for only afew months" "You will file for divorce when the time comes" "Divorce?" "Whom?" "You...?" "I'm talking about my niece's wedding." " Ms Sita, do you think I'm for hire?" "Be it you oryour niece, I'm not willing to sell myself" "Am I to mary this one?" "Yes" "Then I'm marying." " But there are 3 conditions" "Number one, a_erthe wedding, you won't see Anita ever again" "Nor shall you ty to see her." " Then what need for a marriage?" "My needs, I know better." "Condition Two... no one gets an inkling ofthe wedding." "Last and most important... you must file for divorce as and when we want" "Do you swearto abide?" "Yes" "Come what may...?" "Yes" "You won't mind ifl sit here?" " No" "You won't mind ifl pick up the bill?" "You won't mind, will you?" "No problem, eat!" "Have you tried Kashmir apples, the red ones?" "Aren't those dimples on the apples lovely?" "Yes" "But I'll bet that your dimple is lovelier, with a smile" "Maybe." " Then smile" "Hungy?" "Are you hungy?" "Keep this money." "Have a treat" "Let's eat together." " Together...?" "Must you spoil my party?" "Go to the next cafe" "The next cafe?" "But I owe them 4 bucks" "Four...?" "What a nuisance" "Keep five, and get lost." "Why not here?" "Why are you a_er my life?" "Wait, I have something nice foryou" "Here, aticket to the cinema." "You'll find a girl next to you" "Give herthis letter." "From Ramesh." "Then take her out to lunch tomorrow" "Provided you can." "Now it's upto you" "The show is at 2:45." "2:45 I said." "Move it" "Excuse me, Ramesh sends you this note" "Listen, he's passing a note to me." " How dare you make a pass at my wife?" "Forgive me, my mistake." " Bloody mistake I'll fix you at the interval" "I hope I'm not too late" "When you walk in, you can't make out athing in the darkness" "Why are you shying away?" "Cozy up." "What about the wedding?" "Listen, he's elbowing at me." " Elbowing!" "You won't lay ofl, will" "you?" "Move over" "Why did you elbow her?" "Why don't you answer me?" "Okay, I'm not getting angy" "Once we're married, you won't go elbowing others, will you?" "You...?" " Yes" "How come you're here?" " l'm carying a letter from Ramesh" "What happened?" " Did he pass you a note?" "Here you are" "Four." " Four?" "For me?" "lfl could get hold ofa porter, I would've bought out a shopful lfyou throw those away, I'm going to complain to the editor I won't!" "Let's talk outside, please." " Let's go out right now" "Not now, later" "Go on, now" "I'm taking this to the editor right away" "My mistake I'll erase it foryou I might erase what's written on that." "But how do you erase what's written... on my heart?" "Not even laundy soap can wash it away I'm tired ofworking and working!" "Meetings, lectures, all the time ls this a hotel?" "British, all ofthem!" "Get up and eat breakfast." " l'm not eating all that" "Then what will you eat?" " Poison" "Don't you ever say that again." "Come on, get up" "Sit" "You've never been in love, nanny!" "That's why you're forcing me ln ourtimes, we'd make love a_er a hearty meal, never hungy." "Eat I'm not hungy." " Not hungy?" "Why?" "Ramesh, that son ofa gun... has refused to mary me." "Just as well l hated the sight ofhim." "You'll find someone far better" "But who will play bettertennis?" " Tennis is the man?" "What will you mary?" "The man orthe game?" "Eat, you're out ofyour mind" "Not going out for lunch?" "Then it must be in here!" "What?" "What I'm looking for." "What are you looking for?" "What I've lost." "What's lost?" "What I'm looking for" "What are you looking for?" "What I've lost" "What have you lost?" "What I'm looking for" "What are you looking for?" "What I've lost" "What have you lost?" ""God knows where my heart's gone"" ""lt was right here, right now, ... where's it gone?"" ""Fell for someone"" ""Ran scared of eyeballs"" ""Has the fear made it run like a rat?"" ""l've looked into evey corner, no wonder it's nowhere"" ""Why did you bring that here in the first place?"" ""Look fast!" "It's nearly evening"" ""God knows where my heart's gone"" ""lt was right here, right now, ... where's it gone?"" ""Fell for someone"" ""Ran scared of eyeballs"" ""Just one loving look.._'" ""just name your price, for my heart"" ""You don't bump in, rob and walk away"" ""Come on, I'll have you jailed forthe_"" ""Just tell the truth, and no airs"" ""Are you the one who flicked mine?"" ""This is between eyes, understand eyespeak?"" ""Fall at my feet, then I'll tell you"" ""God knows where my heart's gone"" ""lt was right here, right now, ... where's it gone?"" ""Fell for someone"" ""Ran scared of eyeballs"" "Who is that?" "Pritam stays here?" " No." "His luggage stays here" "She means, yes, he stays here, but he keeps outdoors mostly" "Please come in" "What's that please-come-in?" " You don't know how to talk" "Shut up" "Do you want something to do with him?" " No I just wanted to see... how he lives." "Are you a relative?" "is that Pritam's room?" " Yes. I keep nice lodgings" "Tea at six, breakfast at eight, with porridge-toast-butter-and-tea" "_ll you please repeat that?" "Have you any complaints against Pritam?" " Oh no, he's a decent boy Who's concerned with decency?" "I want my rent. 3 months How long has he been unemployed?" " Ever since he came here No." "Add two more months to that." " Hear him, all praise for himself Had you asked me that other question, you would've got a clearer picture No problem. I'll ask you the rest." "May I come in?" "Considerthis your home" "How can you live in such confined spaces?" "By now I'm habituated" "Maybe you say that because you haven't seen a better life" "Maybe you say that because you haven't seen the life... ofthe millions who live on pavements. I'm far better oflthan them" "Are you a communist?" " No, I'm a cartoonist I have brought some papers foryou to sign." "The wedding notification" "You arrive on the nick oftime!" "Go on, you'll see her downstairs" "Who...?" " She just came asking for you" "Don't waste time, you'll miss her." " Some girl...?" "Yes." " Let me wash my face first" "By then you will have lost her." " But who is it?" "Julie." " But I was with her all along" "Then go and look up Rosie." "Just say you want to be le_ alone ls there anybody in there?" " Yes" "Who...?" "Who's in there?" " Two ladies" "They're coming out" "Be there at _O on the 20th" "Be there" "Going on the 20th?" "You'll be needing money, right?" "Just ask me, I won't give you a cent" "Ty pawning your trousers" "Why are you sticking like a gadfly?" " l never know, you might eat poison" "Use the umbrella." "It's sunny." " Get lost" "_th a sunburn, no one will mary you. - l don't want to." "You go, get married" "Good Lord" "You...?" "Are you cying?" " Not at all, am I?" "Just a cold." " Must be a bad one" "Maybe I should tell you." "Yes, I was cying" "Why?" " Ramesh, that son of a gun deserted me Ramesh, the same one...?" " The tennis-wallah The one whose note you delivered." "Damn him Ofcourse" "Listen, I'll tell you something." "Come down here" "Oh no, how can I tell you?" "Why not?" "You're a man too." " Not my fault, though" "You don't know these men!" "Scoundrels, all ofthem" "Really?" " Yes" "Have you ever been in love?" " Oflate, I've been... a victim ofthis disease too." " Don't catch that virus!" "I say, stay away from that virus!" "It's a dreadful aMiction!" "What happens?" " You're force-fed but you aren't hungy Doesn't other me too much." "Over here," "No bread?" "Why not eat biscuits?" "Why didn't it ever cross my mind?" "You're smart." " Am I...?" "You aren't a bad sort." "What's your name?" "What kind ofa name is that?" " Roll it over, you'll get to like it" "Ty saying it" ""Face to face.._'" ""don't hold your heart back, pretty girl"" ""Just feel the cool breeze"" ""And feel your heart on fire"" ""Why are you going away?"" ""Look, your beloved is coming for you"" ""Pretty girl, you're hiding a smile"" ""You are overcome with passion"" ""Those dark eyes that caress her lover shy away from us"" ""Whenever their eyes meet, it sets her heart pounding.._'" ""ere the world gets to know, ere someone gets to know.._'" ""Oh God forbid"" "I have found away to save the legacy." " Even I've been tying to save it" "But my scheme has failed." " Not my scheme. I've found a boy... willing to mary you and once you inherit, willing to divorce you" "_ll l mary someone who's thinking ofdivorcing me before we're married?" "Am I so unlovable?" "Where's the question oflove?" "We're paying him 250 a month." "He's marying forthe money" "This is aworse insult!" "He'll mary me for 250...?" "No way" "Why are you bothered about ow he regards you?" "It'll be enough ifyou manage to inherit" "What's the hury?" " l'm late for a meeting with Juliet" "Johnny, what do I owe you?" " l know, you need money" "You aren't getting it." " What's 65...?" "Add another _O... and we have 75, round." "Add another 25 to make a hundred I'm getting late." " l only have to sell 2 cartoons... and I'll pay you back." " By then I'll be broke" "What a hassle!" "Look away" "_w_y" "It's nine!" "_ll you iron my pantaloons while I take a bath?" "Where's the soap?" "How did the soap disappear from the bathroom?" "Pritam... gone?" "He has disappeared too!" "My suit has disappeared too!" "What a hassle!" "And how many days before the other suit comes back from the laundy?" "Today's the 20th 20th...!" "He has gone to meet the old hag" "What brings you here?" "Same as you." " l'm here with my aunt" "She's talking to the registrar." "You're here to see the registrar too?" "No, I saw you and I walked in" "Listen, ifl let you in on a secret, will you leak it?" "Not at all" "I'm getting married today." " l see" "Aren't you surprised?" " l'm amazed" "Whom are you marying?" " A mercenay I haven't even seen his face, nor do I want to!" "Then why are you marying him?" "Aunt says that I must mary... someone or the other to save the inheritance" "How did I miss it?" "I should've married you" "Me...?" "You like me?" "Yes... somewhat" "What ifthis other man is as nice as I am?" "Can't be!" "He's marying me for money!" " Maybe he's in love with you...?" "Nothing like that!" "I haven't even seen him" "Maybe he has seen you...?" "Why are you taking sides with him?" "I don't like him one bit!" "Lady, you have been asked to come in" "Wait here while I get married." "I'll be over in atrice I'm coming with you." " No!" "Aunt will get angy I'm marying on the sly" "It's past eleven!" "There are _O more weddings to be registered" "Where's the bride?" " Here" "Sit" "Read this" "Go away" "Where's the bridegroom?" " Let me take a look" "Here's the bridegroom" "You...?" "Aunt!" "Is he the one?" "Greedy!" "Cheat!" "Selflsh!" "How could you be all that?" "Listen..." "Anita... I'm not going to mary him!" " How else will you save the money?" "You promised!" "Why are you concerned?" "He'll give a divorce wheneverwe want" "Read this" "Come" "Are you being forced into this marriage?" "No" "Have you read it?" "Then say, I Pritam Kumar accept you AnitaVerma as my wife I Pritam Kumar accept you Anita Verma as my wife" "Now you say..." " l AnitaVerma accept... you Pritam Kumar as my husband." "Where do I sign?" "First you sign" "Now you" "Let the witnesses sign" "Congratulations I said, congratulations" "Here's your cheque for 250." "You'll keep receiving cheques monthly" "Don't ty to meet Anita again" "Did you want to see me, Mr Sharma?" "Yes, sit" "So how is your new boss?" " New boss...?" "Yes, Ms Sita." " Should be fine I haven't seen her in weeks." " Have you been fired?" "No, thejob entails getting paid for staying away for her" "Would you like to have thejob here?" "As what?" " Cartoonist" "Really?" " Yes" "When do I join?" " Tomorrow I hope you aren'tjoking?" " Not at all" "Still combing?" "What's this?" "Lipstick!" "Hury up, we're getting late." " Don't you get worked up" "Or I'm not going." " Okay, I'll show you my teeth" "Come on" "You want money?" "It's in my drawer." " Let me have the keys" "Here you are." " Johnny, let's take Pritam along?" "Till you've eaten mincemeat, you won't know why bone in mince is a spoilsport" "Join us" "What's it?" " Forget it, man" "Go on" "Let me have a cigarette" "Where have you been so long?" "Come, meet my friends" "My friend from school, Ms Anita." "This is Johnny" "Mr Pritam Kumar" "So what are you doing nowadays?" " Doing ajob" "Haven't we met before, Miss Anita?" " Maybe... but not at some dance party" "You should know that it's a must to be dressed formally at balls" "Where did you meet her?" " Don't remember" "You don't?" "Strange!" "I'd never forget where l met a damsel like that" "Let's dance" "Take care." "They don't give me credit here" "I got to talk to you." " l got nothing to talk to you" "What kind ofajoke is this?" "What will people say...?" "They'll say, what an insolent wife!" "Doesn't want to talk to her husband I'm not yourwife!" " Forgotten so soon?" "You haven't forgotten about the marriage certificate, have you?" "Shall we talk now?" "I should be leaving" "Why have you started hating me?" "You expect me to love you?" "Sold yourselffor 600 bucks!" " You've got me wrong. I'm not greedy" "Then why did you mary me?" " l couldn't refuse you" "Lie!" "I like you Anita" "No matter how much you flatter me, you aren't getting a payhike" "Not a cent more" ""Sky blue eyes"" ""Someone moistens my eyes"" ""l'm obsessed"" ""Here I am with eveyone, but I'm far away from eveyone"" ""Blue, intoxicating"" ""dancing eyes, colouring.._'" ""asking for the drops of elixir"" ""Sky blue eyes"" ""Life is for living it up"" ""lt says the stoy of heartbeats"" ""Blue, intoxicating"" ""Blue, intoxicating"" ""dancing eyes, colouring.._'" ""asking for the drops of elixir"" ""Sky blue eyes"" ""Forget the world, ifyou want me"" ""Come, dance with the stars"" ""Blue, intoxicating"" ""Blue, intoxicating, dancing eyes, colouring.._'" ""asking for the drops of elixir"" ""Sky blue eyes.._'" ""moisten"" ""For someone, moisten these sky blue eyes"" "Why did you leave the club early?" "Had work to catch up with." " This cartoon idea is great" "This woman looks familiar." "Who is it...?" "More heart than head?" "I mean, it isn't wishful thinking, is it?" "That blue-eyed girl at the club was super-class!" "Is she married...?" "How do I know?" "You don't know?" "How long will the chameleon hide?" "Evey Tom, Dick and Hary wants my advise in such aflairs" "And you?" "You made no mention ofit" "Where's the matchbox?" "Whoeverflnds out, will curse me, not you." "Because I'm experienced" "What will I say?" "4 cheques?" "250 each?" "Signed by Ms Sita!" "Johnny, put it back." "You pay me back my 75 lt isn't meant for encashing." " Meant for wearing around your neck?" "What do you mean?" " How long will the chameleon hide?" "I heard eveything at the club" "You were there?" " No, I sent my ear a_er you" "Just do as I say." "Ifyou can convince herthat the wedding... was a matter ofthe heart, not money, she might" "Great!" "Here I am wracking my brains, and you're pushing a pencil!" "Forget it Johnny, it's pointless." "Let me work I'll forget all but my 75." "Make sure you pay me soon" "You're making headlines." " Are they praising me?" "No, it's a cartoon about you and Anita." "Look" "You get back to work" "Which scoundrel did this?" " It's Mr Sharma's paper I can't believe this!" "Let me find out" "Forget it" "You drew this cartoon?" "Yes" "That's Anita and myseIR" " Yes" "Do we look like that?" "Yes" "You make fun ofus?" "You know the outcome?" "Yes." " Having anything more to do with you..." "is disgraceful!" "I want a divorce!" " Divorce?" "But as far as I recall..." "I married Anita." " l hate insolence!" "You promised..." "you'd give a divorce whenever I want!" " Does my dearest wife agree too?" "She isn't yourwife!" " Ifshe isn't my wife..." "why ask me for a divorce?" "Besides, you're forgetting It's the court that decrees the divorce." "Not I There can be several arguments for convincing the courts Like..." " Like, you've been ill-treating Anita perfect." "But first give me a chance to ill-treat her The you will have grounds for divorce." "What do you mean?" "Won't the courts ask how I misbehaved for a single day?" "You and Anita should live together?" "Before the divorce?" "You mean that?" " Can't do it a_er divorce, can we?" "Otherwise you won't give divorce?" " Not on your terms" "You're unworthy of dignified discourse My lawyer will speak to you in court ls your lawyer indignant?" "is this relative holding a convocation ofdegrees here?" "Bestowed me with one" "What is the matter?" " l refused to divorce her niece" "You refused?" "Great!" "But what do you do now?" "Can't figure out, still thinking..." " It's right here, in my head" "Come along... this is tried and tested" "Come on." "Where to...?" "Just come along" "Got it?" "Wait here." "Let me find out" "What a shine!" "Is someone riding out?" " The young lady" "Mr Chaufleur... one minute" "Not a strand out ofplace!" "Lovely moustache!" "Never saw whiskers like that." "Are you a Rajput...?" "How come you know...?" " Oh I know eveything. I'm an expert" "_ll you do me afavour?" "Yes go on" "You really will?" "Just ask" "Let me take a photo ofyours, alongwith moustache" "But the lady is travelling..." " Your moustache is more valuable" "But..." " Please ty to understand..." "Just come along" "To the club" "Now which angle to I take it from...?" "I want to go to the club!" "Where are you going?" "To your in-laws I am, yours truly" "How did you get here?" " By dint ofyour chaufleur's whiskers" "Stop, right now." " No" "Are you taking me perforce?" "I'll jump out ofthe running car!" "Jump" "What happened?" "What ifl break a leg?" " l settle for a lame wife" "She won't run from me I was at the gate." "I saw him taking the car away" "How was he to look at?" "I couldn't take a good look." "Anitawas supposed to take the car" "She might've seen." " Yes, she must've seen" "Where is Anita?" "Call her." " Can't do that." "He rode oflwith her" "What...?" " Yes, he drove oflwith her idiot!" "Why didn't you tell me before?" "Are you saying something?" " l'm cursing you" "Oflove, or hatred?" "What happened?" "I asked you what happened!" "Your car is no less than you are" "What?" " And just as well" "What will happen now?" " Husband and wife... can spend the night together in the car, comfortably" "My foot!" "I'm not staying in aforest." "Would you prefer someplace else?" "Fix the car." " Let's give it a push I won't!" " Then drive it I can't drive!" " Looks like we're here forthe night" ""There she goes, leaving my heart aflutter"" ""l'll keep pining, while she shows om'" ""Listen Mr Charlatan, don't you play Cupid"" ""Ty someone else, not me"" ""You give me a heartache, your eyes pierce my heart"" ""Oh yes, I just heard that one from you"" ""And it's ruining the romance"" ""How cruel!" "Listen to me, Iet our hearts meet"" ""Listen Mr Charlatan, don't you play Cupid"" ""Take your hands ofl!" "Stay within your limits"" ""Don't ask me what my limits are." "I'm proud to be yours"" ""Don't you ty to relate to me, take your hands oflme"" ""_ll you go away leaving my heart aflutter?"" ""Am I to keep pining, while you show om"" ""There she goes, leaving my heart aflutter"" ""Agreed, I'm poor." "But love doesn't diflerentiate between rich an poor"" ""Drop the dissertation on love." "You'rejust a roadside Romeo"" ""lfl leave you, where do I go?"" ""Listen Mr Charlatan, don't you play Cupid"" ""Ty someone else, not me"" ""_ll you go away leaving my heart aflutter?"" ""Am I to keep pining, while you show om"" "Disembark I won't" "You won't get om - l won't" "What insolence is this?" "Put me down" "That's what I'm doing" "She has twisted her leg, you see" "Have you got married on the sly?" "Listen to that!" "She asks me whether I got married to you on the sly" "What...?" "I hope you aren't in pain." "Do you need medicine?" "No, I'll be all right" "What's your name?" " Anita" "The way he carried you, I thought..." "Oh no!" "So you're still to mary?" " She'll stay a spinster... for another 20 years." "She has millions stashed away at home" "What more happiness for awoman than making afamily ofher own" "You don't know, sister-in-law!" "Unless they have much to gain... these city-girls don't mary." " Don't mind him." "He's always babbling" "Take some rest." "I'll make lunch for you" "Take herto the room upstairs" "Lady, move it" "Pick me up. I've sprained my ankle." "Are you out ofyour mind?" "All the way up 30 steps?" "Why not 300?" "I've sprained an ankle" "Keep sitting. I can't do it." "You can't...?" "Uncle..." "Put me down" "Down, I say" "Why are you carying her?" "Who is she?" "She's afaiy." "You must handle her delicately ls she afaiy?" "Yes" "Where are herwings?" "She has herwings hidden, spreads them only when she flies" "Can we see herwings?" " Don't you touch the faiy" "She'll fly away" "Keep an eye on the faiy." "Don't let herfly away" "Come here" "She talks" "Come here" "Why?" " You might fly away I won't fly away." "Your uncle is a liar" "Touch me, see ifl have wings." "Come on..." "Look, do I have wings?" "I have no wings, right?" "Sonu!" "Aren't you going to school?" "I'm not going to school, there's afaiy here" "The faiy is staying on for afew days." "Talk to her later" "So you've brought home afaiy!" "I hope she doesn't cast a spell on you" "She has surely cast a spell on you" "You're right. I like the girl." "Get married, fast" "Forget it!" "Who likes me?" "I'm going to die a bachelor" "Why won't she like you?" "Is my brother-in-law any the lesser?" "You don't know them." "They're vey rich" "So what?" "Ifshe has money, you have the heart lfyou say so, I'll talk to her." " Forget it, she isn't my stufl" "When is my brother coming home?" " He's away on atour" "Call Anita down for lunch" "Come" "What are you grinding?" " The wheat" "Let me do it foryou" "No my princess." "Not foryou." "You'll get blisters" "Let it be. I'll learn ifl work" "All right, you supply the wheat." "But I'll grind it" "Why do you work so much?" "Who else will do my chores for me?" "Happiness with my family is also about the household chores" "Doesn't this hard work take a toll on your health?" "I've been married these four years." "No toll showing yet" "Only four years?" " Yes" "Three children in four years?" " How naive ofyou" "I meant to say, having babies one a_erthe other isn't good foryou" "And it costs you your independence." " What independence?" "What mother would want freedom from her children?" "Can I ask you something?" " Sure" "Does your husband beat you once in awhile?" "But he loves me too, doesn't he?" "Once in awhile, when you chew yourfood... you might find a stone in it." "But you don't give up eating, do you?" "Get married first." "Then you'll know what love is" ""You are pretty and my heart is young"" ""This is ataie of many colourful nights"" ""What poety is this?" "What is this tale...?" ""Oh, where have I lost my heart?" "Oh, what poety is this?"" ""The Spring has come into my home, it's amazing, yet I await her"" ""ls love punishing me?"" ""Or is the night pining?"" ""This is the season ofyouth"" ""You are pretty and my heart is young"" ""This is ataie of many colourful nights"" ""What poety is this?" "What is this tale...?" ""Oh, where have I lost my heart?" "Oh, what poety is this?"" ""The stars are burning"" ""Loneliness is love's curse"" ""The fragrance in her tresses.._'" ""makes my heart pound"" ""My eyes speak the language of my heart"" ""You are pretty and my heart is young"" ""This is ataie of many colourful nights"" ""What poety is this?" "What is this tale...?" ""Oh, where have I lost my heart?" "Oh, what poety is this?"" ""l wish I had someone who would take to heart my love"" ""Dreams ofyou fill my nights"" ""ln the shade ofyour eyes, my rests"" ""My lips speak your words"" ""You are pretty and my heart is young"" ""This is ataie of many colourful nights"" ""What poety is this?" "What is this tale...?" ""Oh, where have I lost my heart?" "Oh, what poety is this?"" "Oh touch me not!" "You'll wake me up I've tied the faiy's wings, she can't fly anymore" "It can be untied" "Not the bonds oflove" "You...?" "Welcome." "Come inside" "Where is Anita?" " She's right here" "And she's vey happy." " What you've done isn't surprising" "Thank you. I must commend your intelligence" "Maybe you think this was chivalrous?" "But we civilised folk call this brutish Which means I have no right to my wife?" "I see." "Among civilised folks, is the husband the wife's slave?" "I know your intent." "The lure of the lucre will entice any pauper wonderful!" "Shall I make a note ofthis?" "How much for getting out ofmy way?" " Not to inconvenience yourself Thanks to your good wishes, I can provide for my needs Then you wouldn't have sold yourself" "for 250 a month Keep this cheque." "For _O,OOO." "In exchange, set my niece free A question foryou." "What price, the freedom ofmy wife from your tyranny?" "Cast a stone in muck, the filth rises at you. I do not wish to speak to you Excuse me, Anita isn't leaving against her wishes This is her wish." "Read this wire" "You sent this wire?" "I ask you, did you send the wire?" "Then why did this farce with me?" "You're getting me wrong I should've known." "No trusting butteMies like you" "You've no right to insult me!" "I'm not your slave" "Oh no!" "You are an Empress!" "What use talking to you?" "Go on" "They say love lasts lifetimes." "Before taking the decision... ask yourself" "Where's Johnny?" " Pritam!" "You're back?" "Aweek's programme over in two days?" "How did it go?" "Forget it, come here" "Can I get hold ofa bottle ofbooze?" " Hush!" "Ifsomeone hears... we're going tojail!" "Johnny!" "You told me you don't drink" "There!" "Now you field her." " Didn't you tell me you don't drink?" "It's true!" "Who's drinking?" " Why were you talking of booze?" "Just talking about it!" "My mistake!" "You're lying!" "You deceived me!" "No!" "Yes!" "No!" " l say, you deceived me!" "I say, I didn't!" " Don't you everty to see me again" "Gone" "I'm always losing because ofyou!" "Lost my money, lost my suit... now my girl's gone too!" "Why did you say you want a bottle ofbooze?" "I just want an empty bottle." " Empty bottle?" "Why didn't you say..." ""l want an empty bottle ofbooze" You say empty, a_er she's gone?" "Next you'll say you want a girl!" " l do" "How many?" " Two" "Two...?" "The fan... the fan" "What has come overyou?" "Why do you want a photo like this?" "What's your problem?" "Just snap it" "Oh!" "You forgot the bottle" "Put it there" "That cost _2 cents." "Not forfree" "The label towards the camera" "Why don't you take a cure for grey hair?" "Yourwhole head is grey" "You take the cure, dear." " Do I...?" "Did you hear something?" " l've been hearing you for 25 years" "Just go on talking." " Not I!" "I heard a girl's voice... coming out ofJohnny's room." " Must be your voice... echoing back from the neighbourhood." " You've become dumb, man" "Your head isn't working anymore." "You blame me for voices?" "Let me take a look for myself" "I'm dead!" " Don't open." "Say you're working" "Go on lfl don't open up, it'll be broken down" "Put out the light" "Shaking up the whole building in the middle ofthe night?" "Won't you let anyone work?" " Why is it dark inside?" "Can this be done with lights on?" " l'm sure there's someone inside" "Who...?" " Two dozen rats. 50 dozen bedbugs" "Go away, don't bug me" "Papa!" "It's past __:30." "Go to bed" "I saved my life" "But someday, you'll get me thrown out on the streets" "Now get overwith the photos and send them away" "Come on, please ty to understand" "You...?" "How can you walk in like this?" "No!" "Ifyou're going to behave like a goon, I'll call the police" "Watchman..." "Not to be afraid." "You still have many more years to live to redeem womankind" "By what right do you scale my walls and come in through the window?" "Had you taught your comissionaire how to behave with your niece's husband... I wouldn't have had to enter like this." "Why have you come here?" "Foryour benefit." "Keep this" "Why are you giving me this dirty photo?" "To help you prove in court that I am characterless, wayward... unflt to be your niece's husband." "On the basis ofthis photo... and court will rule a divorce." "You really want to divorce her?" "I can't believe this!" "You forced her..." " l didn't force her." "It was upto her Anitawill be vey pleased to see this photo I have more to incuryour pleasure." "Here are all your cheques Ifmoney is esteem, keep it." "It'll add to your prestige Was your aunt born in England?" "A marriage isn't purposeless Ifyou've taken a man's hand, you stand by him all your life I'm ready and I'm willing, only ifhe's willing You never gave him a chance!" "Have you ever spoken sweetly to him?" "When I wanted to, he threw me out!" "A_er all, he's a man How long can he stay mum?" "Are you an empress?" "You are his wife" "I'm his wife..." "Then why doesn't he come to woo me?" "As ifthat's the only thing to do" "You go on, you woo him" "How do I woo him?" "Just go to him." "You'll get to know" "Don't you ty to instigate Anita." "You are a maid, don't you forget" "Get out" "You have much faith in Pritam, no?" "Yes, as I should I will certainly see him." " Then you will be deceived" "He's an old hand at taking advantage ofgirls" "You are getting him wrong!" "He loves only me" "That's what he must've told you." "But this photo says something else" "Where did you find the photo?" " From the girl he deceived... before he deceived you." " l won't accept it!" "It's untrue" "He isn't like that." "What do you know, what he's like?" "How long have you known him?" "Ifnot me, trust your eyes lfhe isn't like this, how did this transpire from?" "Ifyou want tojump into awell, knowing fully well, you're welcome" "Who am I to stop you?" "Nothing's still undone." "You can get a divorce on the basis ofthis photo" ""My world was being plundered, and I stood speechless"" ""My heart was being torn to pieces.._'" ""but who cared?"" ""My world was being plundered, and I stood speechless"" ""Not atear in my eyes.._'" ""but there was afire burning my heart"" ""My desires wept, yet I knew not"" ""Alas, not so blind as wouldn't see"" ""My heart was being torn to pieces.._'" ""but who cared?"" ""My world was being plundered, and I stood speechless"" "It's true.._'" ""no, not ataie.._'" ""ofthe lunatic.._'" ""who was plundered"" ""This soil lay hushed, the sky was silent"" ""My heart was being torn to pieces.._'" ""but who cared?"" ""My world was being plundered, and I stood speechless"" ""l had nearly reached my goal, then I was lost"" ""l sank my own boat, when I was nearly ashore"" ""What could I do?" "I was in drunken ecstasy"" ""My heart was being torn to pieces.._'" ""but who cared?"" ""My world was being plundered, and I stood speechless"" "My Lord, before I go into the charges ofmisbehaviour... alleged against Pritam Kumar, by the plaintiflAnita Pritam... I would like to delve into their lives preceding the marriage" "Before the marriage, Ms Anita Verma was the sole heir to a fortune... the scion ofa cultured family." "The accused was ajobless wastrel" "When a rich, naive girl steps into the life ofawastrel... he finds in her awonderFul opportunity" "to put an end to his penuy An innocent girl starts believing in the false promises oflove..." "faked by a clever girl." "And Ms Anita Verma begins..." "to take a liking to Pritam Kumar." " Not to wory Anita I've got the best lawyer in town." "He'll make sure you get a divorce On October 25 _954, they married." "wasjolted forthe first time in her life." "That vey day..." "Pritam Kumar deceived his wife." "But it wasn't enough to stem... awife's love." "In her concern for her husband's penuy, she sent him... cheques for 250 Rupees evey month." "And the rogue that the husband was... he squandered his wife's money in his deviant pursuits" "This is a small example ofhis debauchey" "So that's why you wanted that photo!" "I'm not going into the witness box" "Stop raving at him ls Anita Pritam Kumar here?" "Your name?" "Anita Pritam Kumar" "You will swearto speak the truth and nothing but the truth I shall speak the truth and nothing but the truth" "Did you know Pritam Kumar before yourwedding?" "Yes." " How come?" "We met afew times." "Where did you meet?" "In the park, in cinema halls" "During these meetings, were the two ofyou alone?" "There was no one else?" " Taking advantage ofseclusion... which ofthe two ofyou proposed first?" "Please answer me." "Your reply is necessay." "Who proposed first?" "The same man who wooed you till the marriage... deserted you the vey day you married him?" "is that true?" "Yes" "True too, that a_er deserting you, he lived with otherwomen...?" "What do you know about his lifestyle?" "Have you seen this photo before?" "Madam, it's going to be my turn." " l told you not to talk to me here lfyou aren't talking to me now, I'm not talking when I'm in the dock I want it right now" "is Lily D'silva present?" "Your name?" " The court clerk screamed for me" "You didn't hearthe name?" "Answer the question." "Say, what is your name?" "Lily D'silva" "You shall swearto speak the truth and nothing but the truth I shall speak the truth and nothing but the truth" "Hi!" "How are you?" "Mrs D'silva, do you know that man?" "What a silly question, man" "How can I not know a man who has been living in my guest house for _O" "months?" "This is a court." "Please mind your manners What happened at __ pm on the 2nd oflast month?" "I was sewing." "My husband was sitting beside me. I was telling him..." "about his greying hair." "But you're balding..." "Forget what you said." "What did you hear?" "What did you see?" "That's what I'm saying. I heard girls' voices from Pritam's room But my husband said, it was I..." " Then what did you do?" "I knocked on his door" "Then what happened?" " l'm telling you..." "Johnny opened the door and said..." "When was the door opened?" "How long a_eryou knocked?" "A_er afull five minutes" "What did you see inside the room?" " l only saw Johnny lt was dark." "He shut the door quickly." "There were girls in there" "How d'you know there were girls inside?" " How would you know?" "I heard noises from inside." "Then I broke down the door And what do I see?" "There was" "Pritam, sitting with two girls One on each side" "You forgot to ask the real thing!" "He also had such a big bottle" "A bottle ofbooze" "Thank you, you may go ls Pritam Kumar present?" "Have you appointed a lawyer?" "Have you anything to say about the accusations against you?" "I would like to ask the accused afew questions ls it true that you were unemployed before your marriage?" "Yes, unfortunately." " How were you living?" "Ofl my friend." " You are one ofthose in society... who won't take the trouble of making a living forthemselves?" "Instead, you hunt for preys?" " No. I'm one ofthose... who don't prey on others for money." "Instead, I think it better... to ask afriend to help." "At the time ofyour marriage... you were looking for an avenue for making a living?" "Yes, and I found it in this marriage." "This is a court." "Stand upright" "Do not digress." "Ask your questions." " You agree that you married for money?" "It's all lies!" "Why doesn't he say?" " Then you go and tell the truth A_eryour marriage, have you been wayward?" "What do the vanguards of society, men ofyour ilk, considerto be wayward?" "This is being wayward." " No, this is a photo The girls in this photo with you, are honourable ladies?" "Yes." "None ofthe girls are any less honourable than the women here He's abusing us" "Do you call women who sell themselves for afew Rupees, honourable?" "lfthose who defame others forthe sake ofafew millions are honourable..." "why not these girls?" " How much ofyourwife's money..." "have you squandered" "on such honourable women?" "Answer me!" "How much ofyour wife's" "money have you squandered?" "The court is adjourned till tomorrow" "There's Anita" "Congratulations" "I'm a reporterfrom Modern Times." "Afew questions" "You can ask me what you want" "Whose fault led to this divorce?" "Anita?" "What are you saying?" "Pritam is the guilty one." " This is a question ofwoman's honour This divorce must be granted!" "Yes Long live Women's Lib!" " Long live!" "Long live Ms Sita!" " Long live!" "In the train, I met a liar worse than I am!" "He was saying..." "his wife will spend haifa buck, ifit" "He's shaken, asks me how?" "I ask him, you say how" "He says, she buys afan worth a buck, and she tears it into two" ", For 6 months, she uses one half the next six, she uses the other I say, my wife makes do with it fortwo years, and he asks how?" "She holds the fan in front of her head and she sways her head" "You didn't laugh?" " Matches?" "What an insult!" "Why matches, ask for my life, I'll lay it down foryou I've taken more than enough of advantage ofyou." "Not any more" "Johnny, how much do I owe you?" "Seventy five, no?" " We'll see that later" "Keep it." "Might not get another chance." "Why...?" "I'm leaving for Delhi tomorrow." " Tomorrow...?" "Yes" ""Come to me, my love.._'" ""My love-lorn heart calls you." "Come to me, my love"" "When will you return?" " To Bombay?" "Why return to the city of merchants from the city ofthe kings?" "This is what I don't understand about you." "Agreed, you don't tie someone... into a marriage against her wishes." "But why did you give them that photo?" "Why bring yourselfto disgrace?" " You got to have the heart lfl'm out to please someone, why not pull out all the stops?" "Whateveryou say, I'm not convinced that this is making Anita happy" "When she looked at you in the court, there was such pain in her eyes" "There she is." " Did you see the papers today?" "Yes, Ms Sita's niece a_er all!" "Yes, they must be celebrating" "is Anita here?" " Over there" "Ifyou've forgotten my name, I can remind you I remember." " You also recall, I'm Pritam's friend?" "You are here to talk about Pritam?" " Who cares talking about Pritam?" "To hell with Pritam!" "I'm talking about the weather." "Isn't the weather lovely?" "Yes." " This is the season..." "that reminds you" "about your partner...?" "Look, look at that" "What do you see?" " Fireflies" "Why do they shine?" " l don't know" "You don't know?" "That's Mrs Firefly signalling to Mr Firefly" "But it's diflerent with us." "The missus is running from the mister" "Why not?" "Mr Firefly doesn't ditch Mrs Firefly for otherflreflies" "Correct." "They trust each other." "Unlike us they don't... start mistrusting over trivia." " You call that photo trivial?" "Says which fool?" "It was a sacrifice, just to make the divorce easier" "Aunt said a girl gave herthe photo." "Your aunt wear spectacles... yet she can't see." "Pritam gave her the photo." "He also returned the cheques Also the cheques?" "Yes How do you know?" "Who else would know?" "I took the photo myself." "Ifyou don't" "trust me, I can show you the negatives The lawyerwas saying, you'll get the divorce tomorrow You should be glad, Anita." "You're going to be free Are you glad?" "Yes, indeed Then I should be glad too." "What do you mean?" "All my life, I've been doing eveything to make you glad It's for your own good." " Pritam gave you cheques back He gave you the photo himself!" "Hiding all that was for my own good?" "So you met Pritam?" "Not yet. I'm going now" "Don't be insane, Anita!" "The matter is in the courts" "The papers are writing about it!" "Ifyou go back now... just imagine how disgraceful this is going to be for us!" "Your prestige!" "So what ifit ruins someone else's life?" "Whateveryou do..." "you are self-serving!" "The leadership is self-serving!" "Self-serving are..." "also the ideas you impose on others!" " It's forthe betterment ifwomen Experience has taught me eveything!" " Then take some more experience Instead ofholding forth on dias, go out among the masses you despise Go to their homes, and see how women cherish their homes in India Those stupid women think slavey is happiness." "What do they know..." "what freedom is?" "I shall teach them the meaning offreedom." "Freedom..." "as I have learnt from women in America and Europe And they will give you more to learn, like changing husbands evey season Coming from a village girl, that could be understandable How strange!" "An educated woman like lfworking your own household chores, if keeping your family happy... is slavey, then a thousand paeans I shall sing." "If it is in slavey... that man and wife find love and appreciate each other... and care for each other's happiness, then it is a far cy better... than this liberation which is no more than hatred ofmen" "You want to see me happy don't you?" "Ifthis is the way I am happy... then why are you sad?" " Sad will be the day... when you come to me cying a_er you are discarded." "But by then... all will have been ruined!" " Not to wory I will never knock upon your door." " l do not wish to argue with you" "You aren't leaving" "Ty stopping me." "You will pursue yourwill?" "Absolutely" "Do it" "When is the flight to Delhi?" " One at 8:30, one at 9:" "OO" "Faster" "Faster" "He's gone!" "Where?" "To the airport." "He's going to Delhi." " Hury up" "Move it" "Faster" "Push it." " Step on the accelerator" "Faster, my man" "How long before the flight leaves?" "Vey little time!" "Push it, man" "Has the plane to Delhi le_?" "About to leave" "We must meet a passenger." " Not now" "Can you put me on the flight?" " Sory, too late" ""Come to me, my love.._'" ""Come to me, my love"" ""Under the tree, on a rain-drenced night.._'" ""we played hide and seek together"" ""Remember, my love.._'" ""the love-song you sang for me." "So come to me"" "What has come overyou?" "You were supposed to be gone" "Not that one." "My flight is a_er haifan hour I'm not letting you go" "Who are you to leave me?" "Come to your senses What will people say?" "What a bad husband!" "He's deserting his wife" "Husband...?" "The divorce...?" "Over" "Come on, hury" "We're here too." "Where are you going?" "To the court." " Shall we go too?" "To court?" "What fool goes to court?" "We're going elsewhere." "Excuse us, this is private" "The registrar or the church?" " Church" "Registrar." " Church" "Yours is gone!" "Mine too!"