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Fist bumps...
"Iyers ko tu karega tey main karaan?" he asked his eyes glistening
"Would you like to?" R&B asked softly
Ranjan's eyes sparkled like 100 watt bulbs
"Huney" "Huney" he said excitedly and started looking for his phone
He was nearly 75 now, his reflexes definitely much slower
R&B found his phone on the lounge end table, by a glass of some juice he was drinking
"Do u want to sit down?" he asked his Dad
"Umm... koi nahi... umm.. gudiya kithey?" he asked eagerly
"They are not done yet" he smiled
"Changa" he nodded distractedly
"Nivi nu daseya seega?" he asked worried
"Well wait a bit?" R&b said
"Sam nu?" he asked looking for Mr Iyer's name on the contact list
As he fumbled R&B looked at him with compassion
"Would you like me to call them for you?" he asked
Ranjan immediately handed his phone
Excitement and anticipation of becoming a grand parent again had knocked the wind out of him
"Dhyan khara haiga baar.. main aapey onaande ghar" Ranjan offered
"How about we all go home for now, and visit everyone tomorrow?" R&B was amused by his Dad's crazy antics
Ranjan nodded his shoulders slumping
R&B found Mr Iyer's number and dialed and quickly handed to his Dad
"Namashkar Mr Iyer" Ranjan spoke LOUDDDLY
R&B turned in the direction of the reception
The young gal there winked and raised her thumb, approving of the volume
"Aap baithe hain kharey hain?" Ranjan asked unable to contain his giggles
"I am reading the paper and having my second dose of coffee. I interrupted my chanting today. Its very cold" Appa's teeth chattered
"Well sir, good you did, I have news for you" Ranjan was even louder
"Yes yes?" Appa smiled
"Your daughter is going to have twins, we will have three grand children. I am hoping for boys. What are you hoping for?" Ranjan spoke breathlessly
Appa was so shocked he had put the phone on speaker
"Hello? "Uhh... Mr Ranjan?" Amma asked tentaively
"Mrs Iyer your ishita is going to have twins" Ranjan said smiling widely
"Very good, arey., we did not know, yesterday only she went to Vandu's house. Vandu said she even did dishes. How is she? They know already?" Amma had a 100 questions
"Umm.. detail to mainnu khabar nahi na haigi Mrs Iyer... tussi gudiya nu... mera matbal... aap you call her" Ranjan switched between Punjabi Hindi and English
R&B was back inside helping her get ready to leave
She threw up once and returned
"I want cute adorable cuddly boys" "i will manipulate and brain wash and coach them to be mine" she whispered
weakly as he rubbe dher face with a moist warm towel in the bath room's rest area.
"Good plan" he whispered
Amma had called her twice and Sam and Akka thrice by the time she sat in the car. Her phone was in the car
"OMG OMG OMG TWINS?" "TWINSSS?" "Pakka please betiyan" "OK?" "Please ishita u owe me TWO GIRLS" Sam ordered
"Take Shubhu and gave me both the girls" Akka ordered
"Boys will be too naughty, they will take after R&B.
Mujhe sochte hi heebie jeebies ho raha hai. He was a terror. Please beta nahi haan?" Sam begged for reassurance
"I am sick of buying boy clothes di, PLEASEEE CAN I HAVE YOUR FAIRIES?" Akka screeched
The boys in her womb cracked up... and fist bumped
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