Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal (മോസയിലെ കുതിരമീനുകൾ)

'Swordfishes of billo_

l am Alex

Alex Kurien Puthampuraikkal

l don't know since when l am here

Hours or days l have no idea

l don't even know if it is day or night

When l was a boy during power outages l used to count up to 10O

l believed power supply would resume before l count 10O

l don't know ifthat would work here

lf someone doesn't rescue me from this di_ ditch l might go mad

What pains me more is that...

...l can't blame anyone for this plight of mine

lt is all due to me

My biggest mistake is...

...l was born at Pampadi village of Kottayam district

...in a widely known family called Puthanpuraikkal

My dad was an old generation Christian

Atypical Christian

ln our families virility and nobility of males...

...are measured by the number of children they have

- Greet you - Greetings

We are from family planning department

For those who opt forfamily planning we give Rs 100 and a bucket

Let it be

Sir, please wait for a moment l would be back soon

You morons!!

Are you guys fixing a price for my virility?

l would not Ieave you guys

Get lost

Oh God! Run, man

Seems old man has no idea to stop

Annamma

This is Puthanpuraikkal family house

Though the name denotes 'new' this household is 100 years old

The guy sitting there is Varkki N4 dad's brother

He had 13 children

The photo on top is that of his dad Anthony

He too had a dozen children

See howmy dad is relaxing

He too had 13 children

With so much people around...

...the house had crowd sufficient for a festival

Because the family had sufficient wealth except the required space for sleeping...

...there was no paucity for any other thing

Because the house had more number of voters and wealth...

...in Pampadi politics and parish activities our family people had a great say

ln short life was so enjoyable

But all these did not make my dad contented

Since my grandpa had 12 kids and my dad's brother had 13 kids...

...dad wanted 14 kids

The absence of a 4th kid troubled dad

And in turn he troubled mom

But the hard working dad was not prepared to give up

Dad decided to fight it out

'Dad - 13 Dad's brother- 13'

But God had other plans

His 2 subsequent tries failed

That made him diffident

But obstinacy and arrogance were his traits

He was not prepared to give up

ARer a long wait as the 14th child of dad and mom

l was born

Alex Kurien Puthanpuraikkal

By the time dad was 58 and mom was 48

N4 eldest sister was 30 years old

My nephewwas 10 years olderto me

Uncle

When l was 3 years old my mom died

l don't remember her face

Only thing that l remember is the 'chutney' smell in mom's hand

Her long hair and the pleasant smell of a herbal shampoo

14th son became a talk ofthe town

l became an amusive guy for others

l always had a feeling that l was unworthy

Even my birth was the result of dad's obsession for a 14th kid

l always felt so

ln that big house with no friends to play with me l grew in isolation

After mom's death there was a sea change in dad

His obduracy grew His anger grew

Disputes with other members also increased

When others could not endure dad...

...one afterthe other left the family getting their share in wealth

Finally in that palatial house dad and me were leR alone

Afterfew days Yama (God of death) took the life of dad

Leaving behind sufficient wealth fortwo generations dad also left me

My mind and hair grew bushy simultaneously

At that instance on estate manager Joy uncle's compulsion

l shifted to our uninhabited house at Kochi

Like Mohanlal in the film 'Sarvakalaasaala' (University)

l joined for MA at the age of 27

Mohanlal had 3 Master's degree

l just managed to pass my graduation

That too from Pampadi

l had more than sufficient money

l was so haughty because no one there to question me

N4 friend Sadam Hussien was all the time with me

Can't you hear the bell ringing? Can't you open the door?

Who would come to see me? It would be a visitorfor you

At this early hours...?

Get up, you bu_alo

Joy uncle has come

Clean the place fast

Maintain the distance else he will detect the smell

Hands don't smell

ls it you Joy uncle?

ARer yesterday's combine study went to bed late

That's why when you rang the bell-

Sit inside

There is no market for rubber plantations like olden days

lfyou don't spend commensurate with income...

...any amount ofwealth will not be of any use

Coffee

Must cut down such extravagant expenses

At least until you finish your studies...

...don't ask for a penny from company accounts

So, let me know about your decision

Studies don't go on here l knowthat vey well

At least now put a stop to all these

You old man, get lost

This wealth was amassed by your dad Should you spend it so recklessly

Early morning he has spoiled my mood

Alex, why do you get tense?

lt is his duty to advice you Your duty is not to pay heed

You can say this

Because the money spent is not yours

How long can we cary on this worldly life with dad's money

-Worldly? -Yes, that is it

At least now if l don't strive to make some money

l don't merit any worth

ARer all l am 27 years old

- Old - Get lost man

What happened to you? Are you going to work?

Why am l insane?

Howabout your uncle who lends money

ls he trustworthy?

Nowyou talk sense

He is my uncle

100 O/o trust 30 O/o interest

lf you give him 10 lakhs...

...you would get Rs 50,OOO evey month

Saddam's uncle paid interest evey month without default

Dutifully we exhausted that evey month

Excuse me ladies

Have you ever cheated your best friend?

He is my best buddy

l would never cheat him

No...no l would tell you

l would tell you

Did you see that girl with the bearded guy?

Girl wearing the black dress

Can you see the mobile phone she holds?

Yes l can see

Can you get that phone for me?

ls that all?

One minute

Stop...stop

Stop man

What attire is this man? Give the key

Go to the Sl sir

Alex Kurien

Son of Kurien Puthanpuraikkal

lmpostor, drunken driver and not wearing helmet

After these offences how can l let you go?

So we will meet at the court

Sir, should you take me to court?

lt was our send off pa_

l would not repeat this Please pardon me

What would l get by pardoning you?

Do you have anything else to give?

Guy there is checking aRer the bridge

So you go through the highway

Okay sir, l don't have any more money to give

l realised if a rogue betrays a dumb guy the rogue would be betrayed...

...not by the God but by the dumb guy himself

What Saddam and his uncle gave me all these days were mostly fake money

For making fake currency Alex Puthanpuraikkal...

...is sentenced to 1 year Rl and a fine of Rs 10,OOO by the court

This was the punishment given to me

He is smasher Sunil

He is transferred from Alapuzha subjail

For next 2 days you would enjoy pissing

Bow down

Bowdown, man

Come on, man

Come here, man

Bow down

Uncle

- Uncle - Uncle

You...?

After grandpa's death l heard you came to Kochi and became a big rogue

You could have informed me when you were in troubles

Howwill you inform?

You would have inherited old man's arrogance and pride

Sir, is he known to you?

He is my uncle man

My mother's brother N4 grandpa's 14th son

Ason

What a coincidence Did you see this?

- Is it for me? - No, it is for me

Come on, wear this man