Casa de la Buena Suerte (Home of Good Fortune)
Casa II
Part 3
Mangal Kunj
Malabar Hill
December 15th 2011
2:22 AM
He expected a quiet dark apartment…. When he let himself
in, he found Dadi and Dad in one of the “lounge” areas in the sprwaling living
room… his heart skipped a beat as he wondered where the wife was… “In bed, you
idiot!” his brain reminded him…
Shaan:No bed time tonite?
Sunil:You mean this morning? (mocking)
Shaan:We had a excavation issue!
Sunil Isnt there always (an issue?)
Dadi did not even look at him, she was watching something
on her ipad..
Shaan walked over to her sat by her
Sunil: You are early then?
Shaan: No it was taken care of… the geologist on board is
a moron, the crew struck a utility line…
cut off natural gas pipeline.. choking supply to majority of Ulwe…
Sunil barely nodded, in concealed anger
Dadi: Have you eaten?
Shaan smiled “This always gets you talking?”
Dadi: have you eaten?” (flat)
Shaan:Why are you guys up so late? Where is Mom?
Dadi:I asked first..
Shaan: I ate at 8 with Rahat at Taj Mahal, Acquarius…
Sunil:Tumne Indian khaaya?
Shaan:I am not a snob Dad….
Sunil:Oh! Right…
Dadi: I just paged Hari Lal…
Shaan:I am not hungry, WHY are you guys up?
Dadi: Madhavi was returning… Mom ka flight canecl ho
gaya, she is being rebooked on the first one in the morning
Madz was in Kerala conducting a “wellness” workshop
Shaan: Which one? (anxious)
Sunil: She said she called you at 7 and and then 9…
Shaan: Rahat and I were meeting with the Brihan Mumbai
Asst Commissioner Gogte… all those encroachments sorrounding the Ulwe site…
(serious)
Sunil: Good to know..
Shaan continued to ignore his Dad’s barbs……
Hari Lal showed up groggy eyed, but wheeling a cart laden
with food…
“I just need a stiff drink Dadi”
She smacked him…. “Dadi banaakar de tumhe?”
Sunil shook his head at his son’s lack of manners…. Speaking
about alchahol in front of the elderly
Shaan walked over to the bar fixed himself a SOR
Dadi:Khanak aa chuki hai
He stopped sipping… and stared…
“Was she planning not to?” (furious, but keeping a lid on
it)
“Tumhe batakar gayi… Mr Pai ki beti ka engagement hai”
Dadi was being patient
Sunil got up swiftly… unable to control his frsutration…
“I am off to bed Ma… will let you know after she checks
in”
Dadi smiles
Shaan looks up at his room, the door is shut…
Dadi:Tum lene bhi nahi gaye use?
Shaan finishes his drink…. Opens the lids on the 4 bowls…
scoops a couple spoonfuls into his mouth… shuts it back carelessly as it clanks
Dadi:Shhhhhhhhhhh so rahi hai… sab so rahe hain… Amogh
bhi…
Shaan:I am going to bed also…
Dadi:Kal der se chale jao beta (coaxing)
Shaan:I cant…………….. Dadi… I have a meeting on site at 7…
Dadi is apalled…
Shaan scales the stairs two, three at a time and is up…
opens the door to his room and shuts it….
Sunil walks back out…. “Aapne bataya usko promotion ke
baare mein?”
Dadi shakes her head sadly… “Its her news beta” (softly)
Sunil:She was so happy and excited… warna kitni shaant
rehti hai…
Dadi:Tumhari Hindi bhi achhi ho chali hai…
Sunil cracks a joke in Punjabi…
Dadi smiles fondly…
Dadi:Who bacha chahti hai, who chahti hai who time se
ghar aaye, who chahti hai, yeh itna kaam mein na khoye…
Sunil:Even she loves her career… she is dedicated… but
iski tarah? (looks up at the brat’s room)
Dadi: When he is home he wants her… (corrects herself
hurriedly) hamesha who yahi rahe…
Sunil understands the reference…
“Do din se who engagement mein hai… isne usko ek phone
nahi kiya hoga.
Dadi smiling conspiratorily “Good for her, she must be
throwing a tantrum now”
Sunil: So chuki hogi ma who… uska fave pastime neend hai”
Dadi: Aur iska pastime… usko pareshaan karna
Dadi and Sunil both look worried… but manage a half smile..
The brat is back ! Hmmm waiting for the duo. Ye shaan kuch zyaada insensitive ho raha hein ! Nahi?
ReplyDeleteloool plz dont tell me shaam is stilll the same looool,
ReplyDeletebut I hope in this season nithing comes against them *fingers crossed*
I love this Shaan......stylish, bratish,sexy,wife ko "pareshan" karne wala!! Sunil and dadi conversation was superb too!! both of them are awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aditee :)
ReplyDeleteErmmm...he still seems focused, possessive and demanding whether it's work or her. I think after the separation Khanak knows this is one thing that cannot be really changed and the difference is know she might be voicing it out. This conversation made me so happy, as Dadi/Sunil were one of my favourite characters in casa, and I love the way Dadi had depicted the fact Shaan is still crazy about her in no too many words as Ritu was right 'this attraction happens in one of a million'
Awesome update :)
ReplyDeleteHaaye!! awesome!!
ReplyDeletethe man and his ways!!
He need to be smacked, he wants his dadi to make a drink for him!!
Dadi and Sunil are great!! They are cared for her more than him!!
Loved it Aditee!! Sorry for commenting late, read it while i was in college couldn't comment!!
OH!! i was scaared when he said “Was she planning not to?”
But then, it's fine, they fight but they still seek each other!! like he said...
P.S: Aditee SOL be continue karo na, R&R ki shaadi hai na?? Please...
Great update !!
ReplyDeletethis was perfect .missed Dadi & sunil.
ReplyDeleteShaan is such a brat. talking abt drink infront of Dadi.
loved Sunil & Dadi. Shaan will never change. khanak & shaan are metting after two days ..wow ....running to read next part
Loved it!!! Shaan is as busy as ever when it comes to work..he never want to change in that..and we love him like that..Oops!!! Dadi and Sunil caught him late..Awww!!!Dadi is waiting for her DIL..Even Shaan knew his wife wants a child but very possessive..LOL :)
ReplyDeleteyesss... his fav passtime now ready to be glimpsed. Nice... moving to part 4!!!
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