OS: KKN ki picnic

Situation: The scene after a month when Kabir has seen Ananya in Ronnie's arms and is burning in jealousy. He suddenly becomes stiff upper lipped with her. Ananya is upset with this, she also decides to go cold as she can't put a finger on it. Ronnie tries to break the deadlock through a picnic. He puts the idea to Khalid who jumps on it as usual.

Khalid: Hey...you know what. Let's have our annual get-together! Let's have fun!

Malvika *mutters to herself* Fun? when do we don't have it? I think we should have a work-together...

Khalid * reads Malvika's thoughts* you said something? Come on Malvika. These people are worked to the bone. see here 24*7, tense, on their edges. And its because of them that the channel is at no 1. Dont you think they deserve some bit of relaxation?

Manav smirks from his perch. And you know what, Khalid...there is this new Management Mantra called "know your boss" For Kabir, we have already done that through a questionnaire. Now it is the other people's turn, what say? BTW, where is Kabir?

Malvika: Out to meet his stingers. I don't think he will come.

Ronnie *Thinking out* he has to come! Somehow...but how? Ok...*brainwave strikes*

Khalid is pleased. OK, let's get cracking with this one. No, Malvika...no excuses. We can just have an informal outing and play some games, ok? And let's forget our hierarchical differences for that small time! And someone find where Kabir is and get him too!

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Kabir is with Anurag.

What happened? Why are you so sad?

Nothing like that.

I understand everything. So what if I am only ten? Chhota bachha samaj ke humko...

Kabir sushed him with a finger on the lips. OK, OK...Now don't start. I know you are a big boy.

So...out with it! And where is my chocolate?

I forgot!

What? And that tells me something is really gone wrong with you!

OK...Next time! Kabir pinches his earlobes in a sorry gesture. I think she likes someone else.

Anurag was silent for a while.

So? How does that make a difference for you? She can like many people. So many people like me on the facebook...

Kabir playfully whacks him on the head.

Not like that. She likes to have someone else has a friend.

So? A person can have more than one friend. How is that a problem?

Kabir *facepalm, thinking* how do I tell him? Will he understand?

Anurag snaps his fingers. You mean she loves that someone else?

Errr...could be...quite possible.

So say that clearly. I need to know the entire picture to advise you properly. But still, how does that matter? She can love anyone else in this world!

Kabir rolls his eyes. How to tell this to the boy? It's so complicated!

Anurag squints at Kabir, all the while talking to himself: She possibly loves someone and you are not happy about that. That means you love her!

Another nod with a downcast face.

Now thats the reason you are sad, eh? Anurag taps his fingers to his head. OK, let me think it over. You grown-ups are such complicated people...seriously!

They are interrupted by the ring of Kabir's phone. It is Laxman.

Kabir Sab, please come here soon. Ek lead milli hain...

Kabir pulls himself off Anurag's company. OK, friend...catch up with you later. This time with double the chocolate dose!

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And the group assembled at a five star resort at the outskirts of the city.

The group arrived in two cars: Richa and Trisha are picked up from their residence by Manav. Sunny rode his own bike and Malvika is picked up by Khalid.

Khalid does a quick head count.

Where is Ronnie?

Gone to pick up Ananya.

And Kabir? Did he agree? Where is he?

Dunno...Ronnie said he will get him. Somehow, by hook or crook.

At Ananya's residence, Ronnie is having field time convincing Ananya to join. Even Ananya's mother and Armaan are trying to persuade her to go to the outing.

Beta, you should go. It will be a nice change.

Ma! I don't feel like. That stupid headstrong asshole boss of mine...

Armaan: You mean Kabir Sir?

Yes! There is only one like that. The great Mr Know-it all, Mr Manipulator, the flirt. One who can just move a single muscle on his face and expect the world to understand what he is saying!

Ananya!

You know what, Ma...sometime I feel that whether he was born like that. Winked at the doctor in the labour room. And she must have fainted...and then flirted with the nurse, commenting her on her headgear...

Enough, Ananya...

Ma, sometimes I feel that he sprays starch on his face and irons it thoroughly. Kadak Istree! His eyebrow moves 1/8 of an inch when he is happy and 1/4 of an inch when he is more happy. Nothing more, nothing less!

Ronnie decides to put an end to this monologue.

But he won't be there! Now that was like a splash of cold water. Stinging at the same time rejuvenating. Ananya propped herself on her elbows and looks at Ronnie.

Wont be there? Then how did Khalid agree...?

I asked him, but there is no confirmation. And knowing Kabir Sir, I think it is unlikely that he would turn up without confirming!

Ananya nodded slowly. This made sense.

OK, give me 15 minutes...

Ronnie nodded happily! They arrived at the resort in time for an interesting game of communication through creativity.

The event manager took the mike.

"OK Folks...this is the game. You all sit in random order. The game begins with the description of a common situation we face in everyday life. And you have to sing/play/recite a song which fits in the situation. The person next to you has to think of a song that continues the communication further. Any doubts?

Sunny raised a tentative finger.

"But I don't sing well. And my knowledge of songs is pretty poor. Can I do a Bhangra instead?"

Ananya glared at him. "Well, if you can do a Bhangra which fits the bill, then yes, go ahead..."

Khalid cleared his throat. "If nobody has any further doubts, let's begin. I take the first cue.

I went to the cardiologist yesterday and was advised a bland diet. The song is "Dil ka haal sune dilwala. ECG bola no mirch masala, khana padega feeka khana, Dil ka haal sune dilwala..."

The next person was Manav. My mobile bill is a bit too much, which this Malvika just refuses to reumberse! So the song is Dil jalta hain to jalne de. Paani na baha, complaint na kar...bill badhata hain to badhane de...free time bhi na maang, chatting tu na kar...

Malvika: Today he is asking for bill reimbursement. Tomorrow it will be snacks. Bill will...snacks wacks...main kya jaanu re...Jaanu re jaanu main to apne ko teri boss maanu re...

Trisha: I am the butterfly of KKN, who tells the mausam ka haal. Main chali main chali dekho mausam ki gali, mujhe roko na koi, main chali main chali!

Ronnie: I am the quiet line editor of KKN. Actually meri line edit hoti hain...kahin aur! Hum to tere aashique houn sadiyon purane...chahe tu mane ya phir na mane...

Richa: I know exactly where the line ends. Chhod de, saari duniya usike liye...yeh munasib nahi aadmi ke liye!

Sunny: Oye...main to KKN da antenna houn! Aur meri dish yeh...meri Ma! Gets up and starts singing "Van pe na chad di, khatare pe na chad di, KKN de vaste table chadh di Bolo tara rara..."

Everyone claps and Sunny completes his bhangra. The next in line is Ananya, who is totally pissed off with Sunny's contribution.

Ananya: Sunny tera naam...saara kaam tamaam!

At this point Laxman and Kabir reach the venue. Kabir is thoroughly surprised.

Laxman, tune bola tha ki lead hain?

Ha saab...lead hi to hain. Dekhiye na, yeh log kaise acche gaano ka post-mortem kar rahe hain!

Kabir is flabbergasted at this.

"To hum kya karein? Record karke inka news item banaye kya?"

Ananya is equally furious at Ronnie.

"Ronnie Gaddar! Maar diya jaaye, ya chhod diya jaye, bol tere saath kya salook kiya jaye?"

Laxman grins at both.

"Are saab, madam, itna serious kaiku? Saath baithkar khelte haina. Mazaa aayega!" Laxman pushes Kabir into the group. Kabir joins the group and makes a face *has no choice* he is sitting next to Ananya.

Kabir: Maine pyaar kiya...

Ananya: Yeh kya hua? Kaise hua? Kab hua?

Kabir: Chupke se, chupke se...raat ki chadar tale...

Ananya: Phir subah hogi? Ya nahi?

Kabir: kate nahi katate din yeh raat, kehni thi jo mujhko yeh tumse baat...lo aaj kehta houn...ILU?

Ananya: Yeh ILU ILU kya hain? Yeh ILU ILU?

Kabir: ILU ka matlab I love you!

Ananya: Oye chup! Pyaar tune kya kiya? You are a flirt! Char din ki chandani...aur phir andheri raat hain?

Kabir: Kabhi to nazar milao...kabhi to kareeb aao. Jo nahi kahan hain, kahin to samajh bhi jao!

At this point, the rest of the KKN staff and Laxman withdraw from the scene quietly. Both Ananya and Kabir are blissfully unaware of the departure. Lost in each other's company, Kabir suddenly remembers that he is angry with Ananya for hugging Ronnie.

Kabir: Mere siwa, tumhare aur kitne deewane hain?

Ananya: Kahin deep jale kahin dil...zara aankhein khol dekh deewane!

Kabir: Tum mujh ko na chaho koi baat nahi...tum kissi aur ko chahogi to mushkil hogi!

Ananya: Hume tumse pyaar kitna...yeh hum nahi jaante...magar jee nahi sakte tumhare bina...

Kabir: And what about Ronnie?

Ananya: Main to dosti nibha rahi thi, usko friendly hug de rahi thi. Tumko mirchi lagi to main kya karoun?

Kabir (after being quiet for a while) Hum aapke hain kaun?

Ananya: Dhadkan Dhadkan...dil ki dhadkan!

Kabir: Hum tumhe chahte hain aise...marne wala koi zindagi chahta ho jaise...

Now Ananya is upset.

Ananya: Ja main tose nahi bolun..

Kabir: Dekho rootha na karo...baat nazaron ki suno!

Ananya: Main na bhuloongi...in kasmo ko inn rishton ko...

At this point the rest of the KKN gang come back. Ananya and Kabir disentangle themselves hurriedly.

Khalid to Malvika: Maar diya jaye, ya chhod diya jaye...bol inke saath kya salook kiya jaye?

Ananya and Kabir (Chorus): Hum hain rahi pyaar ke, humse kuchh na boliye...

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