Gullak (गुल्लक)

SANTOSH MISHRA

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Get up.

The pigeon is going to fly into the temple.

Let it be.

It's God's house.

Annu!

Shoo the pigeon away.

Hey, Annu!

Annu!

- Hey! -

What are you doing?

Even the pigeon knows

the men in this house are lazy.

- - Hey!

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- Mummy! - What happened?

Are you okay?

She's standing up.

- Then she must be fine. - Fine.

What can a pigeon do to Shanti Mishra?

Sweeping, cleaning, wiping, drying.

That's my whole life now.

The moment pigeons step into this courtyard, they act like royalty.

I'll chase them off so fast, all that royalty will disappear.

Yes, sir? Can you hear me now?

Hold on, I'll move where the network is better.

Yes, sir, now you must be able to hear me. Can you?

Sir, I was saying that

the Tilli Bazar and Nawabi Chungi area

could be given to Negi.

Yes, Shashi sir's.

I can handle the rest.

Stop stalling and give me a date.

When exactly will this wall be dry?

Should we dry it under a fan, blow on it, air it out,

or perform some ritual? What exactly are we supposed to do?

Uncle, it's only been four days. Wait four more, and it'll be done.

Wait four more days? Come with me.

- I already explained it to Negi. - Look at this.

Negi, tell him.

Is this a wall or a chameleon?

It keeps changing colors.

We painted it yellow, right?

Now it's all murky brown.

Uncle, that's normal.

If you want, I can add another coat.

You have to. Do we have a choice?

There's no need.

It already has enough coats.

I can't have stuff lying around the house anymore.

Brother, last month our neighbor painted their house.

- Weren't you the contractor? - Yes, I was.

By the seventh day, everything at their place was done.

- Here, it's been 25 days. - Exactly.

Auntie, can I be honest?

Her husband didn't have much time.

He was really busy.

That's why the work there got done so fast.

Plus, they used more expensive paint,

- so it dried and set quicker. - I went with

- the cheaper paint… - Papa!

because you have already been expensive enough, Mr. Painter.

Papa! Mummy!

You haven't paid the full amount yet.

And you haven't finished the work yet.

Papa, can you take this somewhere else?

- I'm in the middle of a work meeting. - Let's go.

Mummy, please don't scream so much.

- Yes. - Let's settle the accounts inside.

Yes, sir. I can hear you.

- Yes, sir. - Wi-Fi calling. Wi-Fi--

- Hello? - Where are you, man?

- I'm almost there. - I called you at 7. It's 10 now.

Hurry up!

Brother, is the newly painted house yours?

Come inside.

Are you the one in the blue shirt?

No.

I was joking.

- Show me. - Here.

Oh, nice! What's the warranty?

One year.

Extend it, man.

- It's nice. Find a spot for it. - Call your guys right away.

I need coverage in that room first.

Annu.

Is he the internet guy?

Uncle, no. I'm the Wi-Fi guy.

Yeah, that's what I meant.

You look familiar.

Uncle, you know, robbery--

Road Number Four?

That's where I live.

Annu, help me set up the temple.

Mummy, I'm in the middle of a meeting.

Papa, help her out!

- Okay-- - Please don't. You haven't even showered.

Auntie! Auntie, should I help?

I've showered. Should I?

Yes, man.

Help her set up the temple.

Then perform the aarti.

After that, take the temple offering to your home.

Do what you came here to do!

My work is stuck because of it.

- Go ahead. - Can you hear me, Anand?

Yes, sir, I can.

- Can you hear me? - Just repeat it once more for Negi.

I've set up the kitchen.

The temple will be ready too.

You'll set up the bedroom. And Annu, you'll clean your own room.

By evening, I don't want anything left lying around.

Why am I the only one cleaning?

Is that my room alone?

It's full of Aman's stuff.

Only Aman's stuff is in there,

but you're the only one who lives there, right?

You got what you wanted so badly, right?

- The one you can't be at peace without. - Who?

What's the name of that witch?

- Who? - Pircy?

Piracy.

- Papa, it's privacy. - That's what I meant.

And Aman's coming here.

We'll make him do the work.

He's still a student.

You can't give him a chance to be lazy.

- Yes. - So until he doesn't get here,

this house will look like a bus depot?

Mummy, do you think

I'm going to do labor work in my formals for free?

Of course.

You're not a mother to do labor work for free.

That was for you.

No, it was for you.

Uncle!

The guys are coming.

- Okay. - Whatever you say, they'll do it.

Uncle, have mercy on me.

Please free my basin and ladder.

I have other contracts to take care of.

All right, man. Leave. I'll take care of it. Go.

Shanti.

I'm thinking of taking a shower before the painters arrive.

Is this the painter's towel?

Hmm. Go take a bath.

The bathroom is over there.

Oh, man.

Bro, shall we go?

Do you take ten minutes just to pee?

You can speed up while driving,

but how can you while peeing?

Don't worry. I'll keep your bag in the front.

Wait.

You didn't wash your hands.

And it has items for acquiring knowledge.

Then just say they're your course books.

My course books are back at the hostel.

These are materials for the study of astrology.

- The study of astrology? - Yes.

Rudraksha on your hand,

beard, goggles,

and muscles?

You build your muscles, too?

I get the feeling

you're hiding something from me.

Keeping secrets from me?

Even you have qualities of an astrologer, Surya Narayan.

- Really? - Will you be my assistant?

Be honest. Have you told your parents

that you've become a sage?

They don't know anything about it.

Nor do they know that I'm coming early.

Just drop me off at home.

So, when will you tell your parents?

When the time is right, I'll tell them.

- And when will the right time come? -

It must be on its way.

- Let's go. - On its way?

Hmm.

Anyway, how much does an astrologer's assistant get paid?

The people who ask fewer questions make more money.

Will I get money for not asking questions?

Isn't that a question?

PAINTING

What a fragrance, Shanti.

Totally reminds me of that Dimple soap.

Tell me, what do I need to do?

You have to welcome me, Papa.

Aman, you!

Hey, Aman!

How come you're here?

- Okay, Mummy, I'll leave. - Hey!

Here you go. The offering from Shitala Mata.

You've grown your beard. You look like a grown-up.

Wait! Weren't you supposed to come after two weeks?

There was an election in college.

Hmm?

So?