The Lounge looks rich – all the cash that was brought
from the rich man's house during the "Rescue Roja"
operation is put to good use. There is new upholstery ,
new sofa cushions , Fella design reclining chairs etc., etc.,
The new air conditioner is quiet and efficient. If Lily
visits again, she might approve of the ambience !!!
All the members are present and for a change Roja
is in sooner than usual. She is lying on a reclining chair
looking very happy and singing to herself. The rest of the
members are not able to believe this – they are so used
to Roja upsetting the serenity of the lounge all the time .
All are convinced that she is up to something and think that
some thing new is in the anvil.
Rhodes goes to Roja and asks " enna Roja akka, atlast
Malargal is over. Are you happy that you don't have to
see Thulasi ever again?" Roja shows no reaction and Rhodes
is stunned. The mere mention of "Thulasi" always brought
a hostile reaction from Roja – well, whats up???
Meli comes in and looks at the quietness of the lounge.
She is very tired after the exams and has come to IF lounge
as she wanted to avoid post-marteum of the question papers
by her mom. Usha breezes in as well – same like Meli.
Both have switched off their mobiles avoiding any calls.
Sue and Ho are busy reading Pat's updates for Kasthuri
and Muhurtham. Ho wants advise on serial viewing –
' any thing else worth watching?" – only to get a stare from
Sue which says " Vathu has influenced Ho too?? Ho also
wants to become another vaathu??"
Kavitha gets the impact of Sue's look and runs to the
kitchen – her haven in the Forum – shudders to imagine
Ho as a vaathu!!!
Usha is holding "Garuda Puranam" in her hands and reading
seriously – many in the Forum are waiting for a new
season of punishments from her – most of them are
dying to punish PP and RR of Anjali and are at a loss
with out Usha's input.
Roja gets up from her chair and all eyes are on her. She
looks around with a blank look and asks " where am I?
And who are all of you?" Sue first pinches herself and pinches
Ho in her cheeks – Ho screams and Sue knows that it is not
a dream – Roja did ask that question!!!!
Meli drops the mango lassi made by Kavi and her hands
start shaking – cant say though if it is due to fear or excitement –
" Roja akka kku enna aachu??? Muzhi ye sariya illaiye???"
Runs to Pat and brings her over. Pat was just getting ready to
take a nap after updating the ' padavathi serial' Muhurtham
and is angry that she is being disturbed. However, she obliges
Meli and comes to Roja. " Roja, now what??? We just got you
out of one trouble , I do not have any more money to pay the
lawyer's fees, do you hear?"
Roja looks past Pat and blinks – " lawyer?? Who??
And who are you?" Pat slaps Roja on her back and says
" that is who I am – cut out the drama, NOW, Ok?" Roja
starts crying and all are shocked. Roja only makes others
cry, she never cries herself !!!!
Ho gets smart – she wants to shed the "Vaathu" title bestowed
on her and shouts " hey, I think Roja has amnesia!!!! Look,
how she blinks and does not recognize any of us!!" The lounge
plunges in to an eerie silence ………
( part 2 tomorrow)