Raat (रात)

Madam, it's good that we shifted into a new house.

Why?

What made you develop a liking for this house within a night?

That old house was so close to the airport, it was always noisy.

One couldn't sleep peacefully even for a moment.

- Granny, I drank the milk. - Very good!

- Na ray an! - Yes madam?

- Drop Bunty to the bus stop. - Come, Bunty!

Tell the driver about our new house.

- He should pick Bunty from here next time. - Yes madam!

- Bye granny! - Bye Bunty!

Keep it carefully.

Careful! This way.

- Listen! - Hmm.

The lorry hasn't arrived yet with the rest of the stuff.

I've just received a call. The lorry has left from there.

- Good morning! - Good morning!

Good morning!

I've asked you so many times,

not to go to the college dressed like this.

What's wrong with this dress?

When I ask you to do something you tend to question me back.

Dad!

Shalini, this is present day's fashion.

Let her wear what she feels like.

You'll always support her.

- Come Mini, breakfast is ready. - I don't need breakfast.

- Why? - I've planned to eat in the canteen with my friends.

You should've informed me before.

I made cutlets because you like them.

I forgot mom. Please, this time.

Okay Shalini, let it be. It's just a small issue.

- Okay go. As it is you never listen to me. - Hello aunty!

Hi!

- Okay, mom! Bye, dad! - Bye Mini.

C'mon, let's go.

Rashmi's house is nearby now.

She'll not even remember her own house now.

She forgot her purse.

Mini, your purse. You'd forgotten it.

Mom!

- If you wish, I'll have the breakfast. - It's okay.

- Bye! - Bye!

Can't you see?

Slowly!

Be careful, don't bang the door frame.

Bring it here.

The bulb's fused!

Be careful!

Slowly!

Na ray an, the remaining things from the truck should be put here.

Very well!

Take it there.

- Hi! - Hello!

Yes. You know that's why.

Just a minute.

May be she is not feeling well.

C'mon! Really?

- Professor Saxena was looking funny that day. - Yeah.

- Bye, see you! - Bye, see you.

Let's go to the library, I've to return the books.

We'll wait for another 10 minutes.

- Wait? Why? - I mean we'll go after 10 minutes.

Oh! I've understood.

What did you understand?

Hi, Deepak!

Hey! Got you!

- What got you? - Why were you looking there?

Just like that.

Don't fool me. I know everything.

Look, he's here.

- He's really here. - Let him come. Who cares?

- Hi Deepak! - Hi!

- Hi Mini! - Hi.

- She was waiting for you. - Shut up!

Why? Is it time for the class?

Stupid, it's time for the movie.

There's a new film at Sterling. Good comedy. Let's go.

- What about the class? - Forget the class. Let's go!

Come!

You didn't understood. No one's a bigger idiot than you.

I knew that these two had decided on a movie.

- Isn't it, Mini? - Yes, who'll rot in that fatso's class?

- Did you see how right my guess was? - Yes. Okay.

Shall we eat something?

- You were waiting impatiently for him. - I'll have popcorn.

- She wants something. - What will you have Mini?

- Give me a cold drink. - Everything that's available!

Thank you.

What's going on?

Oh god!

Listen, can I get bread from somewhere here?

Yes, there's a shop ahead. I too am going there.

- We shifted to this house yesterday itself. - I know.

I saw in the morning.

You were dropping your boss' son to school.

- No. Bunty is his elder daughter's son. - Ok.

His parents died in an accident.

- Ok, what's your name? - Shailu. I'm working in Rashmi's house.

- Granny, where's my doll? - In the cupboard.

- Then give it. - I'll give it later.

Give it now.

Look son, the cupboard is in the storeroom.

There are many things scattered there.

- No, I want it now. - Don't trouble me.

- What's the fare? - 10 Rupees.

I'll pay.

Leave my hand.

- Mini, I'll pay. - Rashmi!

Hey!

We'll settle the account later, ok?

- Bye! See you. - Bye.

Listen Mini? Let's go home.

Dad has given me a CD player on my birthday.

- I'll play Michael Jackson's 'BAD' for you. - Bad?! It's so good.

Come.

Grandmother?

Grandmother, this is Mini. My classmate.

They've come to stay in the next bungalow.

Next bungalow?

Come, Mini.

Enter the dragon!

- Rashmi. - Hmm.

Why did your grandmother react in such a way,

when you mentioned the bungalow?

God knows! She always gives melodramatic reactions.

Mini!

Have you returned from the college?

You!

Lets dance.

- Hi, mom! - Hi! Why are you so late?

I was at Rashmi's house.

- Where's Bunty? - He must be playing somewhere.

Bunty!

Bunty!

Bunty!

Where did he go?

- Mom, Bunty's not in his room. - Check in the storeroom?

Bunty?

Mini!

What are you doing there?

Granny, look what I found?

A cat? Where did she come from?

What were you doing down there?

Come.

It'll scratch you. Hold it properly.

Dad, you should've seen the way Rashmi imitated her grandmother.

Mini, when did you come from college?

I got so scared, dad! She's the limit!

Enough Mini, we should not tease elders.

Old age must be getting on to the poor lady.

- Who else is in Rashmi's family? - Her parents.

But both of them are working.

They're mostly out of the house.

I too, haven't met them for many days.

Bunty, what're you doing?

I'm feeding Meow.

- Na ray an. - Yes madam?

- Take the cat out. - Ok.

C'mon Bunty, let's go upstairs?

Granny can I take the cat upstairs?

No. Your dolly is there with you, isn't it?

- Pass me the water. Please. - Then the cat and dolly will fight.

You have to sleep early. There's school tomorrow.

Yes dad, I forgot to tell you.

Today morning in the college,

I don't know what, but a very strange thing happened.

Yes, like this.

Tell me a story, granny.

- Ok dear, goodnight. - Goodnight dad!

Na ray an!

Clear the table.

- Mini! - Yes?

Enough of T.V. C'mon switch it off.

Mom just a little while more.

Don't you have college tomorrow?

If you watch TV till late in the night,

you can't get up in the morning. Switch it off!

Mom please, it's climax!

Didn't I ask you to switch it off?

I don't know what's happening to this girl?

She doesn't listen to a single word of mine.

It's your love and pampering that has spoilt her.

And you are..

- Hi mother! Hi! - Hi.

C'mon, have it.

Sit and eat Mini.

No mother, I'm already late.

See you! Bye!

Finish the bread.

Bunty!

Why did you keep the cat in the bag?

Granny, can I take the cat to school?

Look your teacher won't allow the cat in school.

You can play with him once you return, ok?

C'mon, finish the bread.

You won't believe it.

I can't believe that it was a dream.

Suddenly, two hands emerged through the wall and..

- My god! It was terrifying. - Very strange!