llAbhiGya/TiSha AT#75 -'Phere Honge Toh Sirf Pragya Ke Saath - Page 103

-Daadi sends Abhi and Pragya to shop new clothes for the whole family for Lohri. AbhiGya go to Abhi's favorite designer shop to buy stuff. Abhi asks her to choose clothes for women while he does for the men in his family.

-Abhi asks the staff to pack everything they bought individually. Once the packing is done, Abhi wants to make sure he has bought for everyone. So he starts from Daadi, Daasis, Tayaji's family, Raj's family, Akash, Aaliyah, the houskeepers, Aaliyah and finally counts himself and then the picture of Pragya walking around his room flashes in his mind.

A: Fuggy, where is Fuggy's dress? What did you buy Fuggy?

P: Oh, actually, I did not buy anything.

A: Why?

P: Because this shop..

A: Oh these girls and their nakhras. Do you know this is the best shop you can find in Mumbai?

P: I know.

A: Then, what's your problem? You want Daadi to blast on me because you don't have a new dress?

P: No, no! I will buy somewhere else.

A: But if you go to Manish Malhotra, it would be a shame on me. Because Abhi never buys from him.

P: No, no, I will not go there. I will buy from somewhere else.

A: I don't have all the time in the world to go shopping with you.

P: It's not like that.

A: Then, what the hell is your problem? (turns to the staff) Guys, show her more stuff, she is not satisfied with any of your new designs.

P: No, it's not like that, come here (drags him to a corner).

A: Now what?

P: Listen, these dresses cost 1 lakh and above.

A: That's cheaper than Manish Malhotra's stuff, but better quality.

P: That's not the problem, they are very expensive for me.

A: What?

P: I only have 5000 Rs, in my bag. Since I have taken a break from work, I am only paid half my salary. So, I can't afford this. I will buy in Chembur. And I wouldn't spend lakhs and lakhs on clothes anyway.

A (remembers the days, he used to have not even a few hundred Rs. in his pocket and couldn't buy even in Chembur): Kanjoos Fuggy. It's on me. You are buying it. I will choose something for you. I don't know if they really sell chatris here.

P: No, I can't let you spend that much on me.

A: You have to. Or else Daadi will kill me.

P: I will explain it to Daadi.

A: No way. You are buying, that's it. Look, you live in my house. And it's my way or no way.

P: But..I don't wear clothes that are so expensive, I can't afford.. I can't pay...and they won'...(goes on and on)

A: Stop stop stop. I can afford, I can pay.. and what's mine is yours...

P: What?

A: I mean, it does not mean you can use my pillow, my dog tags, my guitar, my jeans and all that... But as long as you are here in my house, you will go by my rules...

P: But..

A: If you still have issues, I am calling Daadi right now and telling her you don't consider yourself a part of the family, you just pretend to love her...

P: No, it's not like that...

A: (Mocks in female voice) No, it's not like that...Then, let's go buy...

(picks a pink Patiala suit worth 10 lakh Rs. for Pragya).

(inspired by Rani's money sharing idea).