Kajal Karthika

-Hi. -'Come soon and open the door.'

-'How long do I ring the bell?' -You are here, huh?

I'm coming... I'm coming.

How long will I wait out?

Thank God you picked my call.

Otherwise I would have had to break open the door

Not as you expected.

And I'm not zoned out as you think.

It's just a break up, chill.

I know you are a brave girl.

But I know during this time how frustrating it can be, Uma Devi.

Yes, damn pandemic!

I thought I could just go on a hike, Covid had to hit us.

You have books all over the place.

Read something.

Yeah... all done and dusted.

-Tell me if you have any book. -Hey! Wait.

My brother just bought an old library and is wondering what to do with it.

You can chill over there.

-Really? -Of course!

What do you think?

Wow!

Such a big library belongs to you?

Yes, this library is 100 years old.

Thank you, Anand, I'm damn excited.

You say it is an ancient library.

-Will I find any interesting books? -Interesting books? There.

Let's go inside.

So just books or looking for something more interesting?

Which do you prefer? Fiction or non-fiction?

Fiction.

Yes, that will be creative.

This section is right from when the library was started.

Very interesting and inspiring.

Thank you, Anand.

Only 'thanks', huh?

Library.

Lockdown.

Both of us in this solitude.

Then the slippers on her feet.

Point noted, I have a lot of work to attend to in the library.

You carry on... You carry on... You carry on.

'She insulted me!'

LAMP BLACK

'Lamp Black'

Hmmm...interesting.

LAMP BLACK

I HAVE COMPILED THE MAGICAL WORLD I SAW, IN THIS BOOK LAMP BLACK

THE JINXED TONGUE WOMAN

'In an independent apartment complex Meera was crying seated on the stairs'

Hello, excuse me.

Something wrong?

Nothing.

-I'll leave. -Hello, 1 minute.

What is the matter?

If my life has come to crossroads, how can anyone help me?

What is the problem?

Tell me in a way I can understand.

'Right at the time lockdown was imposed my landlord chased me out of my house'

'Not knowing where to go I was in a quandary'

Here.

You said you were going back home?

Roadside inns have been opened to those who can't return.

Go and stay there.

Then you will realize.

My value.

Get lost!

Hey! Your death will be horrific, man.

With a bloody broken skull, you'll lie an abandoned corpse.

The corporation will clear the corpse.

'Shut your gob and clear out'

Hi Shalini.

'Hey Meera! How are you? Where are you?'

I am in Chennai.

'Be safe, Meera'

'I heard the situation is really bad'

'Close everything and stay put at home'

Er...I have a small problem, Shalini.

My house owner asked me to vacate

I don't know where to go.

'Oh...er...that is-'

Hello?

'I would love to take you home, Meera'

'But in this situation everything is vague'

'Don't even know what to believe'

'I have 2 elderly people at home'

'I can't take chances, Meera'

'Er...if you want I can suggest a good idea'

'Just fall at your owner's feet, get back the key and go back home'

-Thanks, Shalini. -Sure, bye.

Now I have no clue where to go.

I live alone in a double bedroom flat.

If you don't mind you can stay in my flat till this lockdown is over.

Are you serious?

Please.

Come.

Please come.

Come inside.

That is my bedroom.

-It is a bit messy. -That's okay.

-You can use that guest bedroom. -OK.

Please come.

This is your room.

Make yourself comfortable.

You want anything, I'm in the next room.

Just feel free to ask.

Hey! Um.

-Thank you so much. -What is this?

You're a god sent.

Hey! What happened?

You know the guy in # B13 with a hairstyle like twisted iron rods.

He passed away.

Oh my God! He was my landlord.

He was fine yesterday.

What happened?

Husband and wife quarrel.

Aunty hit him with a rolling pin.

Skull split into two and he died on the spot.

Bad time to die.

No one to cremate him.

Corporation is clearing the corpse.

Shakthi, I think I'm to blame for my house owner's death.

-What? -Yes.

I cursed him and it came true.

-Are you trying to joke? -No, listen.

'You skull will split into two'

'You'll lie an abandoned corpse' I cursed him.

Whatever I said is verbatim true.

Are you serious?

You think your curse came true like Kannagi or what?

You know last month that ironing chap who was burnt to death in his shop?

-Yes. -He scorched my expensive sari.

He was so rude and arrogant

I cursed him, 'you will burn to cinders along with your shop, just like my sari'

Even that came true.

What?

You don't believe me?

Shall we put it to test?

Tell me.

Okay.

There he comes.

Come.

-Thanks, brother. -Okay, sir.

Was it your curse for his bike to stall like this?

No, I felt bad for him.

I couldn't curse him.

I think you're confused.

'Bah! Wifi and mobile data don't work inside this place'

'How the hell does he live here?'

Shakthi.

Shakthi.

'Where has he vanished?'

What the hell?

Hey Shakthi!

-Shakthi. -'I am coming'

What is this? Such a big bag.

Private stuff, Meera.

Hey! Why did you go out locking me in?

Out of habit, Meera, sorry.

We'll have lunch in an hour?

'What is this? Such a big bag'

'Private stuff, Meera'

'That is my bedroom Be a bit messy'

'Hey Meera'

'What's up?'

Got up so early?

Look what I have bought for you.

Vanilla icecream.

Enjoy.

What are you doing, Meera?

No, I heard some noise

I came to check.

Even if the world is up in flames.

No one will come at this unearthly hour.

Come in.

Come, let's have icecream.

This is why you shouldn't be over smart.

If you had silently cooperated,

I would have had my fill of you and kept you blissfully happy.

There would have been no need for this violence.

Get in there.

Hi! What is it, dear? Are you hungry?

I'll get lunch ready in half an hour.

We'll spend some quality time together

I promise.

Hey! Who are you?

'Hello, machi How are you?'

'Why are you sweating so much?'

Dude, don't know if it is lack of sleep.

I am imagining as if somebody is in here.

I think I am hallucinating.

'What are you up to that you can't sleep?'

'You couldn't even have scored during lockdown'

Dude, I don't have that problem.

Just before lockdown I kidnapped 3 chicks.

On top of it, one more came and literally fell on my lap.

What are you saying?

You are the one enjoying life to the fullest in this lockdown?

Dude, she is ultimate heaven.

Her satin smooth skin.