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Sulo went missing and all the K family landed up at the K house to hold a meeting about how to go about finding her .
Lets all run out ! NOW ! PRONTO ! yelled Manav , unable to bear the tears on lovely Archana's face .
Yes , lets ...said Decent Satish doubtfully and loyally at the same time . He was thoroughly loyal to the lead although he often had his doubts about the logic of his actions .
There's no point ...wept Vinod . She is ...er ...probably DEAD . People DIE with heart attacks on the roads the MOMENT they walk out in fits of anger in old age . And Muncipality people pick up their bodies and immediately cremate them . Why , I am sure her body is not even lying on the Roads anymore . Its Gone , gone forever !
All looked at him , slightly shocked .
What , can't a guy have GUT INSTINCTS ? Ha ? asked Vinod defensively . He then burst in a fresh flood of tears .
I gotta go ...Evil Dharmu said , looking at his watch . I have to prepare for a meeting that DK has scheduled for tomorrow . I suggest we all do a Police Complaint and go back to our respective homes . What say Satish old chap ?
Satish looked at him doubtfully . Really , he thought . Dharmu makes sense sometimes although he is Evil . But let me hear what Manav has to say about this .
Nonsense ! roared Manav , coz Archana was weeping even more after hearing Vinod's prediction of their mother's death . Rubbish ! You go if u want Evil Dharmu , We don't want u in our search party ANYWAYS. Am fully capable of finding my lovable Saas on MY OWN .
Really Manav , I wasn't even TALKING to you ...said Evil Dharmu coldly , drawing himself up haughtily . I was talking to Satish . And I am here in the capacity of her DAMAD . Am not your office employee here you know . So down with the Yelling please . Won't take it here . Besides we ALL know what you and Archana do when people go missing . You guys have a HISTORY of it . A ...er ...PATHETIC history .
And whats THAT may I know ? asked Manav , angrily .
You guys run on the Dombivli roads ...Evil Dharmu said . Yes , RUN on the roads asking random strangers . As if they KNOW the K family members like the first family of India or something . One would think the Karanjkars were as famous as Nehru or Gandhi family .
They r the MOST famous family in Dombivli ! barked Manav angrily . And the BEST ! The Bestest of the Best !
Oh Please ...said Evil Dharmu , raising his plump hand . I mean , PUHLEEZE . I mean , SERIOUSLY . Why run on the ROADS , thrusting photographs under the noses of strangers . HOW many strangers r u gonna show them ? And Archana describes people with actions of her HANDS , weeping simultaneously . I was SO embarassed , once , when I saw her doing that as I was passing in my car . That time , YOU had gone missing . Just for a few hours too . My colleague who was travelling with me was SO ASTONISHED to see her acting so weirdly on the roads . Dharmu old chap isn't that your SAALI ? he asked . Whatever is she doing ? I was SO embarassed .
What did you tell him then ? asked Manju curiously .
Oh I told him she was practising for MIMING for a roadside show to help the poor ...said Evil Dharmu . I told him My Saali does a LOT of social work for the poor and is a LOT into this kinda stuff . Mime shows , street plays etc . You have no idea what lies I have to come up with to protect the izzat of my wife's maayka . Have done my fair bit as their damad too you know .But WHO CARES . Its only Manav who hogs the glory . For that matter , where does Decent Satish get it , ha ? Always in Manav's shadow , ALWAYS .
Decent Satish looked uncomfortable at that .
Stop trying to create a rift between me and Satish , you fat python ! cried Manav . Admit it , you don't LOVE Sulo !
Of course I shall not admit to ANY SUCH thing ...said Evil Dharmu even more stiffly . You can't MAKE me . Just bcoz you don't mind her thappads and rush to do things for her and just coz I still remember the fact that she held my collar and almost choked me to death by ganging up on me with her full family does not mean I don't LOVE her and all. Of course I do . I just express it differently . For instance , I am here , aren't I ? I cud have pretended I had a tummy ache . And I DO go to her birthday parties and give her gifts STILL . So what if they are not gold jewellery sets like yours , u abomninable SHOW OFF . Some men play it down and have CLASS .
Guys , guys , PLEASE ...said Decent Satish . This isn't going ANYWHERE . Stop attacking each other personally guys .Lets All focus on getting our lovely saas BACK . SUCH a holy , chubby woman ! THINK of her Guys ! Dharmu , apologise to Manav at once . And Manav , stop yelling at Dharmu .
Certainly not ...said Evil Dharmu icily . Not in my wildest dreams .
Humph ! said Manav , folding both his hands .
Ladies , SAY something ! cried Poor Decent Satish , at his wits end . This ain't going ANYWHERE ! Control your husbands , ladies !
Archana immediately buried her face in Manav's chest and started weeping . She knew that would immediately make him listen to her .
Vaishali decided to punish Varun for Dharmu's behaviour . That will set you straight ...she told him in EYE LANGUAGE . THAT will affect you , you uncontrollable meanie and nightmare for wives .
I still say she may not be alive ...said Vinod , weeping profusely . Hai na , Minchoo dear ? Am getting these instinctive feelings rapidly in my tummy . One after the other . Omg Minchoo , my tummy is CHURNING.
Vinod's sixth sense is VERY sharp ...admitted Manju , biting her nails . VERY . He has the GIFT . For instance , on the VERY day Mano Baba went missing, Vinod had a dream at dawn in which he saw Mano Baba eating a vada pav with a cheerful face and waving him good bye. He wondered and wondered WHAT it meant , and EXACTLY that day Mano Baba ran away from the temple while Archana prayed so carelessly with CLOSED eyes .
Yes ! Oh Minchoo How I wish I had dwelt on that dream more ! It was so SUGGESTIVE ! so INDICATIVE !
What do you mean Tai prayed CARELESSLY with eyes closed , ha ? asked Vaishali angrily . HOW does one pray then ? With OPEN eyes ?
Of course ...said Evil Dharmu and Manju together . OF COURSE . Otherwise our chappals are robbed , our pockets r picked , our chains our snatched . We NEVER pray with our eyes closed in public places . We demand all things from God with open eyes and an open heart . God LOVES OPENNESS .
I will punish Varun even MORE for taking Manju's side against me in this argument , Vaishali told Dharmu in EYE LANGUAGE , her round red bindi flashing anger of a scorned wife .
Guys Guys , PLEASE ! cried Decent Satish in his role of a moderator . Varsha dear , at least You say something ! This bickering is not stopping and your mother's search is getting delayed !
I totally agree with Satish ...said Varsha , who had been quietly observing the weeping Archana for a long time by now . The search for AAI must commence . Tai , you MUST join the search , you run so EXCELLENTLY on the roads . I will baby sit Soham for you . That will be MY BIT in helping out in this search .
Really Varsha ? Really ? asked Archana gratefully , catching Varsha's hands and weeping even more . Sachmuch ? Varsha , Varsha , you are so SELFLESS ! You have taken such a LOAD off my shoulders ! My saas could not manage the two of them ...One Sachu is more than enough already ! The problem was WHO WILL LOOK AFTER SOHAM while I run on the roads ! And you delivered ! You are GREAT Varsha ! Simply GREAT!!!!!
Don't mention it ...wept Varsha . Anything for SOH ...er ...YOU . Anything Tai . Just you give him in my arms and relax . You can run on ALL the roads in Dombivli by jeeju's side . What a fine pair you will make ! The both of you ! Male and female versions of PT USHA !
Done then , Settled ...declared Decent Satish . First we will run aimlessly on the roads for hours together under Manav and Archana's guidance as they can NEVER be wrong and then we will check out on ALL crematoriums under Vinod's instinctive guidance and then we will lodge a police complaint under Evil Dharmu's guidance as he is SUCH an expert on bribing government officials and getting the job done . OK guys ?
Ok ! yelled all . Three cheers for Decent Satish for such FAIR moderating !
On that note the meeting dispersed . Currently , the ROAD SEARCH is going on .
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