Crooner 1.2 : In an EGG-shell !!! - Page 4

"you cannot say 'no' to the people you love, not often. that's the secret. and when you do, it has to sound like a 'yes.' or you have to make them say 'no.' you have to take time and trouble. "

the godfather, mario puzo

arnav singh raizada often reminds me of michael corleone. maybe because i keep thinking barun would be a most interesting michael. michael corleone was innocent and much in love in the beginning and then accepted his destiny. arnav started out accepting his destiny and we are watching mesmerised as he moves toward innocence and love. i find a parallel in these paths going in opposite directions. arnav has decided to take the time and the trouble. could anything be sweeter. and though nk is the best sakha to khushi and the cutest cupid to arnav's love aspirations, the trick that will bring her in will be essential, absolut (like the vodka shot) asr.

in walks anjali, no knock as usual.

a thought on the third side of this incredible triangle. suddenly remembered, she is the only daughter of the family. though in our land daughters often don't get what they deserve, yet paradoxically we have this utter love and indulgence shown to the eldest daughter or the only girl in many homes. (in fact, sometimes the siblings of these girls grow up feeling pretty cheated.) this can't help but add to anjali's sense of being entitled to that love, shweta touched upon this yesterday. it's what she's got all her life, it is what she wants to give her daughter. she may understand that now that her bro is married his wife will mean a lot to him, even be the centre of his universe.

as a separate thought that is fine, and as she has said, she is delighted with khushi because she cares a lot for arnav (the night khushi stayed up for him), and that's what she wants to see in her brother's wife. she has even plotted and planned to get them together. but that was when she had her love in her life. also, she has never consciously examined the dynamics of the entry of a woman, a true love in chote's life. she wishes him to meet the girl at the thought of whose absence his saansey will stop. but she has not looked at how that might affect her and chote's relationship. never occurred to her as his love was given no holds barred and practically asked to be taken for granted.

very thought provoking times in ipk.

only one major crib: did you see the wrapping paper?