LTL Written Update
Episode ~28
3rd February
2010
Kala's Room
The
episode starts when Kala returns to her room where her younger sisters wait
impatiently for her. Leela and Roops look at her apprehensively. She sits on
the settee , much relieved herself and then says with a placid smile, god is really merciful, he sent
our Bhau back. The other two look at each other searchingly, as Kala continues,
I've been so worried.. she says with a smirk,.. the thought of him getting hurt
scares me. Leela half smiles half scared
says , yes Tai, did you give the herb
infused milk to Bhau ?Kala says, yes and
he's already asleep by now. The other
two looked pleased.. already there are
some questions about the validity of
what is being said.. their glances that they exchange, are quite misleading ,at
this point.
Roops
moves over to Kala anxiously, and kneels beside her,Tai you burnt your hands,
it must be hurting a lot.. and she tenderly holds her sisters bandaged palms.
Kala looks down at her lovingly. Roops suggests, Tai shall I apply some
ointment on it?. Leela too joins Roops and sits beside her older sister, yes both of us will dress your wounds up. Kala
smiles, how nice ! my sisters are so caring , just like my Bhau... Both sisters lovingly
take one of Kala's palms each, and
slowly unwrap her bandages.. Kala winces in pain, easy! easy! it stings!. Leela and
Roops look worried, oohh does it hurt Tai ?. Kala warns, do it very
slowly.. and Roops assures her gently , Tai its almost off.
Kala's
burnt palms can be seen, dark burnt circles in the middle of each palm, second
degree burns! Kala looks at her palms and warns her sisters, I think you
shouldn't look at the burns. Leela asks
, it's burnt real bad?. Kala with a painful expression , says I'll treat it
myself. She feels her burnt palms and instructs Roops , do one thing dear, get
holy water from the fridge, I think only that can heal my wounds. Roops gets up
to obey and Leela calls out, Roops! can
you get me my medicine from the drawer as well! and she then turns to Kala,I
haven't taken medicine since yesterday ..my total attention was on Bhau. Kala feels
her burns on her palm and her face twists in pain.
Roops
goes to the fridge , three wine flute glasses sit on top of the fridge.
Kala says in pain, as she presses her
palm , its hurting like hell... please get
the medicines quickly. Roops opens the
fridge and reaches out for a bottle of wine , as Kala digs her nail under the
burnt skin on her palm..
As
she digs her nail deeper she has a FB of her palm holding a burning candle on it.
Roops pushes a cork screw in a chilled wine bottle!. As Roops pulls out the cork! Kala peels off the burnt
scab in the pit of her palm, and Leela watches keenly, at Kala's palm..
Roops
pours wine in the three wine
glasses..and Kala pulls off the clear
scab of "skin", wax off her
palm and holds it up in her finger tips! and looks at it with a nasty sneer...its
very painful she says. Leela sneers ,
yes Tai I am sure it hurts.. and both sisters giggle ..as they look at the
piece of so called dead skin of Kala's palm...Kala chucks it aside! and then
pulls off the other scab as well and says, this one too! and blows that one away too with one puff
!. Leela teases, look it flew that way!
Kala
leans back and says, now get the holy water quickly! Leela yells, Roops hurry up now!.
Roops
holds the three glasses between her both her hands.. holding three glasses at one
point symbolizes that all three sisters are in it together, very much united ..stood
up firmly with each other, each glass
holding up the others..
She
looks down at them and slowly advances towards her smiling ready and waiting
sisters. She puts all three glasses on the table, plus a packet of cigarettes
and a lighter..
Kala
leans forward and picks up the lighter and lights it up..she looks at the
dancing flame with great interest and
says.."what seems good is actually
bad, and what seems bad is actually good"... and pulls her finger off
the lighter..
this line actually throws light on how her mind works..
Leela
who is actually led on by Kala, echoes her Tai's thinking.. yes sister it sure
is. But one more thing, we are out of glycerine and dyes ..it seems the trio often carry on such staged performances to impress
their mother and Bhau ..
Leela teases, please Tai , get some more red
dye bottles , and Kala says, so what,
we'll get some more, and Leela says, sure! and pulls off her "blood
stained", bandages! and starts rubbing her palms together. Roops is a bit
concerned and she asks, but Tai , what if Bhau would have found out about your
trick?..
Leela
looks at Kala to answer that one. Kala looks across to Roops and stands up from
the settee and moves towards Roops...and takes the glasses off her and gives one
to Leela and keeps one to herself and replies ,with shrewd confidence, I never
miss my aim, besides more than my wits, I trust my brother's foolish innocence, he
can't separate good from evil... isn't it?
Leela laughs, Bhau lives
dangerously for whom?.. Kala adds , he
gets embroiled with thugs and goons , he earns so much ... for whom?.. Roops
adds he gets shot !, lives like a
maverick.they clink glasses and all
shout, for us! and Leela adds in, so that the flow of our booze runs smoothly , right Tai? and they swirl their glasses and Kala adds,
with sarcasm , yes!, my Bhau is so good
, so very pious, Leela mocks, yes
Tai that's why we like him so much, but
don't we play with dangers ? and
Kala adds , don't we play with fire on
our hands? Leela says , yes Tai! we've to come up with new
tricks to make him play on our strings! may god bless this relation between our Bhau and us. Kala chips in,
may god not let another woman part him from us..and they laugh craftily Roops
adds in finally, and if someone tries to
part us, she'll be eliminated.. Kala approves, nice one little sister! you learn very fast obviously no one command
our innocent brother..more than the three of us, so let's drink to our brother
and our command on him!
The
three laugh heartily ..with the wine going to their head..
The scene is very interesting,
the three sisters conspiracy, seems inspired by the three witches in Macbeth..
whom Macbeth used for foretelling his fortune.. here what we are foretold is
the presence of Naku who will be as a
shield to Dutta . Kala has also
identified a flaw in Dutta's character.. inability to judge
people..
Out House
Old habits die hard. Propelled
by habit , Ganpat does what he does best
,use his skills to brew alcohol, singing
at work..while the rest of his
family has their first peaceful sleep in
days. Over an earthen pot that cooks his speciality, Ganpat hums, tastes pours,
stirs ,and creates smoke in the rest of the room. While he delights in his tasting, superb ! superb!,
his daughter coughs due to smoke inhalation, but he blows and carries on
brewing.
Naku
sits up in bed abruptly surrounded by smoke, babaa! she says and in a hurry
moves to find out what he is doing, babaa
what are you doing?, he hushes her,
quiet quiet..
The
mighty, graceful, and majestic Dutta comes out of his room dressed in a black
pathiani, on to his landing, holding his arms behind his back.. Dutta's particular style of
walking, his body carriage , introduced for the first time , along
with his distinct style of clothing.
The manner in which he moves
his head, left, right, his eyes alert , reminds me of man carrying out vigil on the battle front, he
looks, listens and walks..
Dutta
cuts across the landing of his room , which meant he is up and ready. Ganpat meanwhile creates his stir.. stirring the
booze.
Naku
runs to stir her mother, mother get up! Babi complains about being woken up.,
but Naku reiterates , look ,what he is
doing! Babi looks up jumps out of bed and yells ay! .
Naku
begins to put out the fire by a sprinkle of water.Ganpat complains , hey! you'll ruin every thing!. Babi coughs
in the smoke filled room, as Sethji too wakes up by the rising fumes of the
smoke.
While
Ganpat yells at Naku.. not to far the lion of Patil Nivas continues his slow
prowl.. gradually his heels dig on the hard floor and his eyes contract as he
continues..his wander, almost checking
the house for unwanted elements.
While
Naku whispers on the inside, babaa, don't you understand? all this has such a foul odor.. Ganpat tells
her to shut up!. Babi moans, Ganpat have you lost your mind?ey! . she screams,
and Naku warns her to keep it low too!
Dutta
outside now, moves his head slightly, and pauses.
Babi
yells at her husband, he's gone crazy, how can you brew booze inside the house?
Sethji
now awake , asks, what's happened ? is there a problem again? . Ganpat yells
back at Babi, why do you keep yelling at me! you crazy woman!!
I'm your husband ! remember that!Naku begs quiet, quiet,. but Babi is not to be
cowed down by Ganpat's yelling, I know! how much of a man you are! step out side! and throw this out!!
Out
side, on the wooden stairs the tall, stiff
figure of Dutta comes down one
foot at a time.. step by step..
Ganpat
reasons with his wife, don't be a crazy! you'll value me when I die! once I die
you'll be a widow![uff! such a prat!]foolish woman!, Babi yells back, ey! don't
try to threaten me! go and die if you dare! I'll live peacefully. Naku pleads,
Aye ,let it go ,why spoil your day? don't you know how mad he is for booze?..shows Naku's sensitivity towards her
father's addiction, i.e conflict resolution, hence she appeals to her mother, what's
wrong with you ? at least you try and understand. Babi , replies, he doesn't
think at all, about this place, or these people! what if Dutta Bhau finds out!
Naku wide eyed thinks..
Outside,
Dutta reaches the last step of his wooden stairs, he steps down and once again
resumes his rounds.
Babi
cries in the outhouse, we've hardly caught our breath from running around! and
this crazy man!.Ganpat starts again, what
did I do?. and Babi thumps his
back.. he yells I'll slap you!. Naku grabs the earthen pot! and Babi shouts yes
good! take it away!. there is a pull and tug of the pot!
Outside
in the hall, the figure of Dutta pauses,.. he sniffs, turns his head, and hears
noises.. Naku yells , leave the pot
babaa!! Ganpat yells, you leave it!..
there is a knock on their door!.the
family freezes, with frightened faces.
Naku bids her brother, Sethji go and answer the door.. the boy looks
very anxious.. as Ganpat whispers
to Naku, hide this ! hide it!. Naku covers the pot with a dirty rag. Babi
prays to her god..
Sethji
with a shawl on his shoulders, stands near the door, as Naku looks on in deep fear.
The
opens , and Dutta looking to his side stands in the door way. Once the door
opens he moves his face to the front. With narrowed eyes , and an eye brow
raised he looks down at the little face
of Sethji between the slightly parted doors. Naku and Ganpat look on..at a pair of two black shoes, a pair of legs
dressed in black trousers... a black pathiani shirt with two top buttons undone,
a black waist coat, and a stiff neck which holds an equally stern faced Dutta ,
that looks down at Sethji...who opens the door wide and blabbers , b.b.. Bhau!.
Dutta looks down at him and then slowly steps into the room towards Sethji. who
slowly backs off as Dutta moves on..
Dutta
moves in silently, in the smoke filled room. All wait in worry at his reaction, but Dutta only speaks to Sethji... one instruction, "go call Baji".The boy throws off his shawl and
runs past Dutta.Dutta moves his head to ensure that the lad had gone . Then
coldly he turns his head towards the rest of the family, and the smoke filled
room, his eyes shift to determine where the smoke arises from, he gives Naku a
piercing look and slowly moves towards a
wide eyed Naku.. this scene coincides
with something he says and later episode, I can read people's eyes.
He
looks down into her eyes and almost
demands an explanation from her, rather than her parents.. from her eyes, his
eyes move to her father Ganpat standing behind her.
Baji
arrives in a hurry and he checks out the smoke with a roll of his head. Dutta
finally lowers his eyes straight into Naku's waiting... finally with her
eyes lowered , she mumbles, there were lot of mosquitoes so babaa created some
smoke.Baji, stands behind Dutta hears
and pulls a face ,at the nonsensical
statement that Naku gives. Ganpat
stammers , yes..yess.. so where there's mosquitoes, there will be smoke. Dutta
turns his head sideways silently , and
Baji continues, Bhau ! this
family is trouble , they keep making something or the other up!. Baji
at this stage does not seem too keen on this family , he wasn't really into
keeping them in Patil Nivas ,had it not
been Aye Sahib's order..
Dutta
continues to maintain his silence but his shrewd eye does fall on the covered
earthen pot...and the burner that still
was omitting smoke... fumes. It was pointless for him to comment , but the solution he has found..
He
nods his head at Naku , to show he accepts what she reports and will not say
much to her father..
But
further action he does take , as he moves towards Baji in the door way and both men face each
other. Dutta begins , Baji .. and he starts to give instructions with his hand.
The family looks worried , as the two men are in audible, they can only read
Dutta's hand's sign language, occasional glance from Baji
approving, disapproving. This was driving Ganpat insane, what are they
saying? As Babi glares at him... Dutta's fingers, makes the cash sign, rubs the
thumb against the index finger and the rise of the index finger to the opposite direction, meant
do it now .. worries Ganpat. Dutta looks towards
all of them and points to them,
and makes it very clear to Baji what he
wants.. glares at them, with his arms folded across his chest, he turns to
leave..
Baji
looks at them , and proceeds towards them and Babi stands with her hands folded. He says , its
Bhau's order everyone has to come .. Naku
still looks to the door way where
Dutta stood, Baji turns to look behind
himself.. then he clicks his fingers and tells her, ey! are you listening to
what I 'm saying.. is Baji beginning to
notice that this girl is drawn towards
his Bhau ?
He
repeats , all of you have to come , Bhau's orders , and yes.. take a bath , get
neat and clean before you come!.. Dutta
gives them time to have a wash , seeing its morning time.. hey half pant!
you too! Ganpat ! bring every one ! all this nonsense of yours! moans Baji, as
he stalks off. ... and the family looks anxious
,wondering what verdict Bhau will give regarding the incident this morning.. Babi and
Naku most disturbed.. it's a matter of waiting now.
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Day Break at Patil Nivas
A
pair of hands, picks up empty wine bottles, lying down wines glasses, cigarette
butt ends, loads of scrunched up
tissues from the centre table.
The
same pair of hands then wipes clean Ganpati's
altar in the room and adorns the idol with, flowers, sweet meats and a
prepared arti thali .Incense sticks are
lit to give off an aroma pleasing to the
god.
Finally
the puja lamp is lit.. amid chants of hail, Lord Ganesha!, Kishore gives his wife a wake up call by chanting the
melodious bhajen to their household deity
Ganpati Bappa.. Kala wakes up
with a hangover and covers her ears with a head cushion, due to his bell
ringing and chanting. She complains, what are you doing! it's not even morning
yet!. Kishore folds his palms before his god, oh Lord Ganesha , she thinks it's
not morning yet... devi Kalavati , the sun is up and shining...please wake up!. He
gets up from his place of worship and says, here take some holy water! she
looks up at him from her pillow and he apologizes, sorry ,why would you need
this? all night you were drinking this
water.. and he picks up an empty wine bottle lying beside her. there is a loud knock
on the door.. and Kala's eyes in panic look at the fresh wine glasses and an unopened
bottle of wine , on her beside side table... she stares at it and the episode
ends.. Hamlet53 3.10.13
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Precap: Aye Sahib bids Dutta to
sit, which he does regally on the red one armed Roman recliner. He watches and
listens, as his mother explains, from today ,Naku and Babi will be in charge of the kitchen..Dutta chips
in, Baji will sort Ganpat with...
N.B. lots of issues are exposed in this
episode. The main one being the true intent of the sisters. The brother's ignorance
of what's going on in an area where he need not have his guard up.
Dutta's silent , yet not
revealed decision about the future of this new family in his house.
Kishore is thus introduced, as is his commitment
to religious values.
ivy, twinky, bart ,warrie, naku ,nimmi.. cheers for the comments.. gosh chk out wot Kala has to say out our lion..😡
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