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It was way past midnight.

Nidhi, who's usually fast asleep by 10:00 p.m.,

broke her routine and called me.

Since I was a hopeless romantic,

and since it was the night before our wedding,

I answered that call.

And just like that, life collapsed in an instant!

My fate!

Here's a word of advice.

If you can, set your phone to silent before going to bed.

If your girlfriend calls after 10:00 p.m., just don't answer.

Thank you. I rest my case.

It's past midnight.

It's officially our wedding day.

Get a little closer.

Even closer.

If it's heads…

And if it's tails…

Nidhi!

Hello?

Aby, does your doorbell make the same old ding-dong sound?

Nope.

The ding-dong bell broke.

It makes a new sound now.

What's the new sound?

The sound is…

- You know little birds, right? - Yes.

It's their chirping.

Won't chirping birds wake up the whole house?

They'd be jolted awake for sure.

Oh, really?

- You're downstairs, aren't you? - And if I am?

Hi.

Phone!

- Hello. Sorry. - Listen.

I'm really hungry.

Get me something to eat on your way down.

Yes!

Why does this halwa smell weird?

No way! This halwa is amazing. Daddy made it.

Come.

You're probably thinking, "Why is she here so late?"

Right.

Of course not!

It's just that, it'll be morning soon.

The residents' association might get the wrong idea

seeing me here with my future wife this late.

Then go hang out with the association!

- Let's meet at the wedding tomorrow. - Hey, wait!

To hell with them all! I don't give a damn, Nidhi!

Tell me what you came for, or else I won't be able to sleep.

Aby.

I had that dream again.

That amazing dream.

A horse that looked like a blob of delicious white halwa.

It had this incredible, magnificent aura around it.

And there you were,

on top of the horse, looking stunning in a floral sherwani,

smiling at me.

It was so dreamy!

Oh, wow!

- But what should I do about that? - So, I've made a decision.

For our wedding tomorrow,

you must arrive on a horse!

It would be amazing.

But Nidhi, there's a small problem with that.

It's past 2:00 a.m. in Kochi.

You won't find a horse now, not even with a microscope.

Besides, you won't even find a microscope for that!

My two legs are still fully functional.

Isn't it enough if I come on foot or run to the venue?

No, the horse is non-negotiable!

I'll only show up if the horse shows up.

Without me, there won't be a wedding.

- And only if the wedding happens... - Okay, enough!

The horse will be ready.

A horse that looks like halwa, right?

Okay. It'll be ready.

So cute!

A horse.

A horse.

Has anyone wished you for your wedding day yet?

The day is barely starting.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

I love you.

I love you too.

Who could this be?

- Yes, Aby. - Is everything on track for tomorrow?

You haven't missed anything, have you?

Buffet, drinks, light, sound, music,

photography, audiography, choreography, ice cream,

and the horse that looks like halwa.

You didn't miss anything, right?

I haven't missed anything except for this horse that looks like halwa.

- Did you really mention a horse to me? - What?

You didn't get the horse, Anuraj?

Well, the horse... Yes, I've got it!

- I'm arranging one now. - What is this, Anuraj?

If there's no horse, how do I get to the venue?

I'm supposed to sit on it and smile at Nidhi, right?

Brother, my brain is completely scrambled right now.

I'm having mood swings too.

But don't worry, the horse will be there.

You can hang up now.

Hey, Binoy! Can you get me a horse?

A horse that looks like a blob of halwa!

Can I get one?

Take a good look until you're satisfied.

- Ugh, so itchy! - So, how's the horse?

That looks nothing like a halwa.

- Want to hear something shocking? - What?

Want to hear who rode this horse last?

- Who? - Ranbir Kapoor!

And you're next! Lucky man!

Idiot, just zip it and seal the deal!

- Okay. - Okay.

Ranveer Singh's horse?

Hi, I'm Anuraj.

Gilfred Lopez.

What was that sound?

Now, that's a horse that truly looks like a blob of halwa!

This one's fixed!

Open the door, dear!

- She will come out soon! - Come on, dear.

What happened, Nidhi?

I'm so sick of this! Did you get the tablet?

The tablet, glucose, and coconut water. I got everything!

Here you go.

Bloody shit!

Why don't the rest of us have diarrhea?

Only I ate that halwa, right?

- Give me the halwa. - Take it.

Sweetheart, don't tempt me during this mad rush

by talking about halwa, laddu, jalebi, barfi, and kaju!

- Get ready soon. - Have you seen my earring?

- Did that vanish as well? - Yes!

Someone's already stolen my Rolex and my handkerchief.

Oh, no!

Rolex to roll some cash!

Don't I look like Ranbir Kapoor right now?

Yeah, more like Ranbir "Kaput"!

Dude, if she tricked you into getting on a horse

just because of some random dream,

then she's not just a little crazy, she's completely insane!

Finally, you'll be kicked out of all these dreams.

Then you'll learn your lesson. You fool!

It's my wedding day today, right?

- A good day, right? - Yes.

Can you stop giving me dark vibes, Psycho Siby?

Where is he?

Where is our lunatic daddy?

I suspect his madness is off the charts today.

I put his medicine in his pocket just to be safe,

but I don't think it'll be enough to keep him calm.

He's always looking up and laughing!

I wonder what he sees up there!

What happened, Mr. Mathew?

You seem to be overjoyed since it's your son's wedding today.

Well, when I feel happy, I look up and laugh like this.

And when I'm sad, I look down and cry.

Right now, I'm in a state that's somewhere in between the two.

Life…

Life is a one-man show.

- Oh, wow! - Yes?

- What a quote! - Thank you!

For this "coat", I personally gave measurements to the tailor.

Oh, my God! I'm late. Shall I leave?

- Not staying for the knot-tying ceremony? - Sure, I have to tie it.

I need to go home and tie it to something high up.

I'll need a stepladder for that.

- Let me through. - Sure, sure.

When did he return from his native place?

- Mr. Sikandar. - Greetings to you.

Your sunglasses suit me better!

- Okay then. Thank you! - Is he crazy?

- He took my sunglasses. - Moron!

- Isn't the groom ready yet? Shall we go? - Yeah!

The horse and Gilfred Lopez, the horse-keeper.

I've arranged everything!

- So, shall we go? - Of course.

I just need to put this helmet on.

Hands off! You only have a few strands of hair left.

It would take half an hour to fix.

I'll give it to you when you get on stage.

Get your hands off it.

Keep it!

The groom is ready!

Floral sherwani Oh, how lucky, how sweet!

Please come!

Saw the lioness' beauty My heart skipped a beat

A little like halwa, soft and sweet

The wedding horse Makes the scene complete

A horse akin to halwa, nothing can beat

Floral sherwani Oh, how lucky, how sweet!

Saw the lioness' beauty My heart skipped a beat

Music!

My colorful floral sherwani so sly

It's tricking me, tricking me I don't know why

Those kohl-lined eyes With their radiant hue

They're coloring the world In shades brand new

My colorful floral sherwani so sly

It's tricking me, tricking me I don't know why

Those kohl-lined eyes With their radiant hue

They're coloring the world In shades brand new

The groom's in Armani The queen's in her prime

A tsunami is rising It's wedding time!

Listen, listen, listen, my dear

Listen, listen, my queen, come near!

Floral sherwani Oh, how lucky, how sweet!

Saw the lioness' beauty My heart skipped a beat

A little like halwa, soft and sweet

Anuraj, why is the horse acting up like this?

- It's moving to the left! - It's all good.

- Hey, horse-keeper! - He's just being a little naughty.

Hey, horse! Walk this way!

Oh, no! It's going in reverse!

It's tricking me, tricking me I don't know why

They're coloring the world In shades brand new

Aby!

Aby!

Aby!

Now, that's a horse that truly looks like a blob of halwa.

- This one's fixed! - In that case, there's a twist.

My boss, who is a foreigner, fell off this horse

and is now in Vellore Hospital with a spinal injury.

That's not a problem. This one would do. Cute!

- I'll be back in a minute. - Hey, stop right there!

Daddy! Daddy!

Has anyone seen my daddy?

Can someone please get that groom to a hospital?

Who's calling now?

Right when I'm about to do something good!

- Hello! - Hello?

- Aby fell off the horse! - Yes!

It's a bit critical. The fool wasn't holding on properly.

Daddy! I'm not sure I have the funds for all of this!

- Everyone's panicking here. - Well…

I'm a bit tied up with some work here.

My stomach has been making whale sounds all morning! That's why.

Mathew bro, did you eat the halwa?

There was halwa? Please don't finish it.

- I'll be right there! - What?

I don't think I can come today, dear.

That idiot son of ours fell off the horse.

I'll come some other day, okay?

See you soon.

A horse in gallop

A horse in flight

Yet upon seeing water It stops in its tracks!

- Sandals. - That's correct.

- The answer is sandals. - That's correct.

Yes.

Someone deserves to be beaten with sandals!

Whose foolish idea was it to put him on a horse and perform this buffoonery?

- Actually… - That foolish idea was his, doctor!

He's the one who brought in that cursed horse and racked up all these expenses!

Yeah, right! Now put the blame on me!

I arranged it exactly as I was told.

A horse that looks like a blob of halwa.

That was the task I was assigned.

I don't know anything else.

If you have any doubts, ask Aby.

Sure, let me just go ask the guy who's in a coma!

I'll ask him who got the halwa, the horse, the armor, and the whole cavalry!

Coma?

- Coma? - Coma?

Sorry, this isn't how I planned on telling you.

I just lost it in the heat of the moment.

My team and I have done everything that medical science allows.

And I've improvised a bit too.

My God!

In the photos, I see that

everyone else is wearing a turban on their heads.

If Aby had worn one, it would have absorbed the impact.

Get your hands off it.

Keep it!

What's wrong with you?

Hey! Silence!

I'll tell you one thing for certain.

Aby might wake up tomorrow.

Superb!

Or perhaps he'll wake up the day after.

That's also fine.

Or maybe in three days.

Or maybe in a month.

Or maybe in a year.

Is he mad?

That's the good news I have for you!

- Oh, I just can't stop laughing! - How's that good news?

Nidhi!

Aby.

Aby.

Aby!

There's no use calling me, Nidhi.

I am embarking on a journey, far from this land of lunatics.

Aby.

Coma, right?

Just brilliant!

I don't get why God's keeping him in the recycle bin.

Wouldn't it be better to just hit Shift-Delete and take him away?

Right, Doctor?

Until yesterday, my thoughts of him were accompanied by a question mark.

Today, that's turned into a "comma"!

Gently, slowly, I drift into a slumber

and then into a dream.

Into a dream…

And then into a dream.

THANK YOU

Brake!

Aren't there eight chairs?

Two, four, six…

- Hello! - Eight!

- Do you guys exercise? - Of course. Every single day.

The service lift here is out of order.

- We're doomed! - So what?

- You'll have to carry it on your heads. - What?

You'll need to carry these up on your heads!

- Oh! - Lift it! Pivot!

Aby, we should have brought one more person along.

Wait, keep it there.

Let me sit for a moment.

- Don't sit! - I'm tired!

Please don't ask me to get up!

What's that noise?

- Move aside! - Oh no! My God!

- Give me that water! - Hey, kid, which floor is this?

Fifth floor.

- Give it back! - Let me finish drinking!

Go get a job instead of playing around all the time!

- Get lost! - Hey.

I think I have to pee.

Then why the hell did you gulp down water?

I've told you several times. "Work first, pee later!" Come on!

We finally made it to the right floor.

I can finally pee.

When they open the door, the first thing I'll do is, rush in and pee.

Damn it! Nobody's answering. Wasn't his son supposed to be here?

Just keep ringing the bell. He will open it.

No response!

Smile, smile.

Hi!

Why are you ringing the bell nonstop, bro?

Who are you?

Genuine wood, genuine piece!

No one can beat our quality!

Woodpckr Decor!

We're fulfilling an order from your father, Mr. Sadasivan Nair,

for a dining table designed to host a sumptuous feast for eight.

We are here to deliver, install, and depart.

I am Aby, he is Anuraj,

- and this is our toolbox. - So what?

Tell him about my urgent situation.

My associate here needs to use the restroom.

You can't come inside! I'm swamped with work!

I'm working from home!

Just install it out there.

Go ahead.

Work-from-home or not, I have to pee!

That security guy downstairs was such a jerk!

And after hauling it all the way up here, you're ranting about your grandma's WFH?

Customer! Not grandma!

Haven't I told you that the customer is God?

I'm an atheist! I believe in science!

Didn't you flunk your science exam in school?

That was physics, not science!

Get out of here!

Push!

Oh, my God!

- Oh! - Nidhi, I'll be right back!

Read that magazine until I get back!

Hey! Scram!

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

Genuine wood.

Genuine piece.

Woodpckr.

Aby Mathew.

Nidhi.

Hello!

- Rishi, what's your problem? - Nice.

What problem do I have?

Are you really a fool, or are you acting like one?

Though I look like a fool, you know I'm not one, right?

So why are you talking like that?

I'm a smart guy.

Then just think with that smart brain of yours!

Okay, I'll think. Don't just complicate things unnecessarily.

Oh, so now I'm a nuisance to you?

This…

Aby, what's going on there?

Where were you?

- I was on Instagram, watching reels... - Bloody Insta!

I did all your work! Check if it's right.

Hey! Aren't you finished yet? Damn it!

Just a quick quality check.

I lost my temper earlier because I really had to pee.

Otherwise, I would have flattened your nose!

Anuraj, mind your tongue!

What is this, Woodpckr? Isn't it over?

It's over. Already done.

This gentleman told us he's on his way and asked us to wait.

My father isn't at home. He's gone to Thrissur.

He must have reached Peringottukara by now. You guys can leave.

I'll tell him that you guys did great work.

He said he'd be here in five minutes.

He told us not to leave without meeting him.

Oh, my God!

How long ago did he say five minutes?

That was around 20 minutes ago.

Oh dear! So, is that barbarian on his way here now?

- Yes. - Oh, they hit their heads!

- Genuine wood! - Genuine piece!

- Woodpckr! - Woodpckr!

- Nidhi, come! We have a problem! - Hey, Rishi!

Nidhi, take the stairs and run somewhere!

My father is coming! He'll crack my head open first and ask who you are later!

I'll do this. I'll call you when my parents aren't here.

You should leave now, okay?

Then you need to just open your mouth and say,

"Daddy, this is Nidhi.

We've been in love since our college days.

I can't live without Nidhi.

We are getting married next year, with or without your approval."

You've been doing this "today-tomorrow" dance for some time now!

This is good. Let your daddy come.

If you're scared, I'll tell him myself.

- Trap! - I'm not scared!

It's because he'll crack your head open as well!

- I'm on my knees, begging you! - Yikes!

Please understand! There is no other girl except you in my life!

- Please, Nidhi. - If you don't give me the money tomorrow,

I'll crack your head open!

What are you doing?

A screw fell down when I used the hammer.

- What the… - Genuine wood.

Run, run!

Run for your life!

He hasn't noticed you yet.

Aby, your timing is impeccable.

My car was just crawling along, stuck in traffic at the Edapally signal.

It's his wedding.

- See that girl over there? - Yes.

The bride is a bit plumper than this one.

Hey! Where's her black mole?

- Right here. - Ah, yes.

- Who is this girl? - She... She's from Woodpckr.

- Woodpckr! - Woodpckr? Who is that?

- Genuine wood. - Genuine piece.

Well, shall I say that after I've used it?

You plan on using it as a dining table, right?

- What else? - Then we are satisfied, sir.

But arranged marriage is a little outdated.

Love marriage is what's trending now.

You're saying that because you don't really know me.

I have nothing against it.

- He is a good son. - He certainly is!

- Plus, his dad is rich. - Oh!

He's had a crush on her since he was a little boy.

He insisted he would only marry her, and I agreed to it.

And that's the story.

- Love is beautiful. - Yeah, beautiful!

- It's a good proposal. - Aby.

Shall we go?

Hey, Ms. Nidhi from Woodpckr. Ready to go?

- Take all your tools when you leave. - Yes, sir.

- Let us know after you've checked it, sir. - Okay.

- You sneaky lover! - Rishi, son! Come.

Yes, coming!

What's up, Dad? Did you get a call from the bride's house?

Everyone here is very satisfied.

There's no point in waiting around here.

Ground floor.

- Oh, the toolbox! - I'm going to die laughing!

- Thank you. - Ms. Nidhi.

See you for the next delivery, okay?

Did you see her shoes? Definitely an odd one!

- Mickey mouse shoes, right? - Correct, correct!

Judging from the way she's sitting,

I smell a suicide plot.

Poor girl!

Go.

Go, motivate her.

Go on.

Now that you've asked me to,

I guess I'll go motivate her a bit.

Yes!

Yuck! He spat on her!

Listen, Nidhi.

I know you're in a state of utter

soul-crushing, heartbreaking humiliation.

Nidhi, have you ever heard of the country Taiwan?

Blood pressure, stress, and depression.

We have a Taiwanese reclining sofa, available in-store and online,

that can fix all that in just one sitting.

I can set one aside for you, in case you need it in the future.

If you're buying online, just use the code ABY25 to get a ten percent discount.

This is the highest level of motivation I can offer.

For the time being, can you get me a hammer?

A hammer?

So, how was today's delivery?

Today's delivery? It was quite eventful!

So, the customer is happy then?

The customer is… happy, I guess.

That "happy" customer was so overjoyed…

He called and cussed me out nonstop.

And you know why?

- For what? Why? - Yes, why?

Here, take a look.

Oh!

What is it? What?

Watch!

The Woodpckr hammer! We're screwed!

He said a girl, claiming to be a female staff member from Woodpckr,

smashed the happy customer's son's car window

and stole something from inside!

But when I told him we didn't have any female staff,

he started cursing my dad!

He said he'd crack my head open.

And he even threatened to take me to court.

You'll have to answer three of my questions, Aby.

First, who's the girl?

Second, who hired this girl at Woodpckr without informing me?

- It wasn't me! - And third,

when will I get the hammer back?

- Aby. - U... Uncle.

Sir, the girl's name is Nidhi!

And she is Aby's fiancée!

They've been madly in love for the last five years.

Ms. Nidhi wants to marry Aby.

But Aby said no, so Ms. Nidhi flew into a rage!

She snatched the toolbox from my hand

and smashed the car window with it!

It shattered completely!

That's pretty much what would've happened, right?

Right? Isn't that right, sir?

Since the topic is romance, I'm not going to delve into the details.

- Thank you, sir. - You'll take Nidhi immediately to...

- You said Nidhi, right? - Yes, yes. Correct!

Take Nidhi, apologize to the customer,

and clean up this mess, whether it takes a coupon or not!

- Did you hear me? - Loud and clear.

- Anuraj? - Bro, if I tell the truth,

this guy will call the other guy.

He'll crack that boy's head open.

And if that other girl with the mole on her lip finds out,

she'll just faint on the spot.

That's why I put all the blame on your head. Aren't you happy?

In the end,

the loss is Nidhi's alone!

Exactly.

The crime occurred precisely between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m.

The perpetrator, unmistakably a young woman,

viciously shattered my car window using a hammer belonging to Woodpckr.

Normally, I'd have just cracked her head.

Where's this Nidhi from Woodpckr?

Where's this Nidhi from Woodpckr?

She's coming. She'll be right here.

Oh, there she is!

Welcome, Babydoll! Welcome!

- Babydoll? Really? - Only on special occasions.

You know, in those gushy, lovey-dovey moments.

I know you're mad enough to kill him.

But I can schedule that for another day.

Right now, just one sorry will end all this.

A fake sorry! It can be fake! Totally fake!

Sir!

- What? - Got any more "Do Not Cross" signs?

- What, man? - Some brats just threw a rock

and smashed your BMW's window!

- Oh dear! - Come, quickly!

Ugh! What rotten luck!

- Put it on. - Here you go.

- Go. - Are you leaving, Uncle?

Hey, Woodpckr, I'll be back!

Can you sort this out? My wedding is on the line…

- You, shut it! - Anuraj, bring the customer here.

- Yes! Move it! - Wait.

Come on, walk!

- Hi, Nidhi! - Please.

- You don't have to apologize. - Wow!

I'll cover the cost of replacing the car window.

We'll just trick my father.

He's totally loaded.

Right, because tricking everyone is what you do!

Nidhi, I brought you to my apartment to explain everything.

That's when these carpenters arrived with hammers, planks, and chisels,

and left me completely confused. Sorry. Please.

If you just wanted to confess, then why did you ask for kisses, you dog!

It's not like you gave me any!

You liar! You asked for kisses?

Stop playing dumb and land him a good slap!

Anuraj!

Did I just hear the echo of a slap?

Uncle, he hit her!

Yes! I saw it!

- You saw? Yeah, you totally saw! - That's not what happened!

My dear son, have I not told you,

"Violence against women is punishable under the law"?

- Don't you know our family values? - What?

What would that be?

Babydoll, I am very rich.

I'll pay for that lousy car's window.

This problem ends right here. Please listen to Uncle.

Go on, return the favor while it's still fresh.

- What kind of solution is that? - Go on, do it!

But I'm the one who got slapped!

- Thank you, Uncle! - You're welcome.

Brother…

No… please.

- You're gonna get it now! - Just a soft tap, please.

Anuraj, did you see the power of Nidhi's slap?

I am very satisfied.

Me too.

Oh, Nidhi!

What a surprise!

- What is it? - Hello, Woodpckr Aby!

- Hello. - Forgot something?

Wow, such sharp memory!

- Here you go. - The hammer.

Actually, if you're free, could you come with me for a minute? Please!

He's not free, but I am.

That's alright.

I came here expecting to see a couple of slaps.

He was a cheat!

I actually came here planning to dish out three.

Oh no! So you're one short!

- Nope! - No?

While a girl sat there, her heart in ruins,

he strolls in with that stupid grin, waving promo codes and discounts!

I didn't get you. Sorry.

Daddy!

You can sit on that Taiwanese chair yourself!

To hell with Woodpckr and Taiwan!

Damn coupon!

No one's ever slapped me.

Not even my mom.

Yes, I know.

The past is past.

Let it go.

I was too busy with work back then.

Or else, I'd have given you a couple of slaps myself!

Bad luck!

What does she look like?

She's beautiful.

So, when that beautiful girl's

gentle hand graced your cheek,

did it actually hurt?

Honestly, it didn't.

- I was... - Yes!

Yes!

- It's obvious now! - What?

In the wee hours of the night, she'll wake up suddenly, thinking of you!

Deep inside your sleeping heart,

there'll be a small flutter towards the east.

Those are the…

First flutters of love!

The electricity bill is due tomorrow.

Don't forget to pay it.

Just look at that! Wow! Check out the quality!

What a finish!

- Wow! - Wow!

So, this top part is superb.

Now, are there any punctures or termites underneath?

Oh, come on! The real workmanship is underneath!

Come on, get down here!

Wow!

Hi!

Where's that Taiwanese recliner sofa?

What for?

I'd like to have a chat, comfortably.

Aby, I need a favor.

When you're free, would you mind giving me a slap?

I can't think of any other way.

I didn't get you.

As soon as I lie down, the dreams begin, Aby.

Do you know what I dreamt last night, Aby?

It was 12:30 a.m.

I don't know which beach it was.

But there you were at some beach,

sitting and crying your eyes out.

I woke up with a jolt right after seeing that dream.

I couldn't sleep after that.

Every time I close my eyes, I just see you whining.

So I thought, maybe if you slap me back,

your crying will stop and the dream will vanish.

No more beach and nightmares.

- I can peacefully… - That's when

I truly began to understand her.

That girl was in a mental state somewhere between lunacy and insanity.

Time after time, place after place, she came chasing me, for a slap.

- Slap me with your hand. Come on! - Get lost!

She wouldn't even let me buy popcorn!

- Who? - Nidhi, dude!

Did she come here too?

The more I tried to resist, the more she got into my head.

- Actually, not "into" my head. - Hi!

She clambered right on top and scrambled my brain!

Just slap me, please.

- Nidhi! - Yeah?

I'm a softhearted, cute boy.

Don't turn me into a psycho!

If you stalk me again, babbling about

slaps, tears, dreams, and all that nonsense…

If I do?

Then I'll knock your nose clean off your face!

Yes!

That's exactly what I want, Aby!

At least now you understand me!

Alright, let's meet tomorrow and get it done.

Finally, one fine morning,

- it happened. - She showed up here, too?

Yeah, she's downstairs, eating your breakfast.

She showed up in front of my men's hostel this morning asking for you!

I was about to just slap her and be done with it.

But then she humiliated me by saying,

"You're not the jerk who's crying in my dreams!"

So I brought her straight here.

That's it.

I'm done.

She'll drive me straight into Psycho Shammi mode!

- Anuraj! - Yes!

- Let's go! - Okay!

Oh my God!

Wait!

- This one, right? - Yes!

Get going!

You're dead meat!

Hey, you!

I'm going to…

Hi!

You used to have so much hair!

- Did it all fall out recently? - Hair? I'll…

Hey, don't! You'll die.

Come on, we'll take the stairs.

Come on, puri. Puff up, puff up, puff up!

Too late.

Down! Up!

Didn't brush my teeth. Never mind.

- Here's your damn slap... - Catch!

Nice and crispy!

Aby's childhood photo!

I just came to say I was sorry.

- Oh, really? - Oh my!

The dream actually stopped on its own yesterday.

No worries. I doubt I'll ever have a dream again.

- Poor thing! - Sorry.

- What's up there? - Isn't that a Lata Mangeshkar song?

- Lata Mangeshkar's song? - Lata Mangeshkar?

I don't hear any song!

- I'll bring the photo to the shop! - Anuraj!

Anu!

- Alright then. - Alright.

- Nice meeting you. - Drop by once in a while.

Hey!

Nidhi.

Nidhi?

Oh, dance practice? Very good.

How many puris for you?

Two are enough for me, Daddy.

- And for you, Nidhi? - She'll also need two.

So, one will be wasted!

Continue your dance, man!

Nidhi!

- Nidhi! - Yes! Nidhi. Nidhi!

Oh dear.

- How much is it? - It's 450 rupees.

Nothing's wrong.

You are fine, Nidhi.

Sleep now.

Cough problems?

They told me to check for a fever every now and then.

No fever.

Quit acting so clueless.

I've already told them the whole truth!

This is Nidhi's Daddy Cool, Sudhish Menon.

And this is her Hot Mummy, Nimmy.

They got "Nidhi" by mashing together "Ni" from Nimmy and "dhi" from Sudhish.

When did we do that?

Was it you?

What creativity!

Nidhi's the one who started all this.

She keeps chasing after me everywhere.

I must've told her “no” a hundred times.

- She didn't listen. - This girl!

What Aby said is true.

I was the one who pursued and pestered him.

Let's not spoil everyone's mood by discussing this any further.

Let's just drop it here.

Nidhi, we're going to go home

and seriously think about whether to drop this matter.

We shouldn't rush into anything and make another mistake.

- Okay, okay. - I'll call you, Mathew.

By the by, you must have brought that flower for Nidhi, right?

- Oh, it's not... - Proceed.

Proceed.

- Give it. - Give it.

Carry on. Carry on.

Give it the right way.

So sweet!

Clap, clap, clap!

- Clap, Mummy! Clap! - Clap, clap.

Nice family!

Congrats, my boy!

Your big brother is very happy.

Thank you, thank you!

- But what was that for? - It's okay.

I am deeply hurt.

I expected that if you ever liked someone,

you'd call me, your one and only brother, first.

- Has he gone mad? - Has he?

So everything's decided, you're nearly at the altar,

and all I get is a voice message?

I'm never messaging you again, not even on Google Pay.

There's a proverb in Kannada that no one knows.

"Even nectar turns to poison if there's too much," right?

Just hang up, man!

Did he learn Kannada too?

Sir!

Hey!

You've been tricking people all your life?

Bloody fraud! Come on!

Come!

Looks like the swelling on your cheek's gone down!

This is no time for jokes.

Can we go somewhere more private to talk?

Come on.

Aby, is there something wrong with your daddy?

I mean, mentally.

Mentally, I've always felt my brother's a bit off.

Daddy…

After Mom died, Daddy went off his rocker.

What happened?

Aby.

Your off-his-rocker Daddy

totally flipped the story.

Before I tell you this,

promise you'll take it sportingly, Sudhish.

- Yes, I am a sportsman. - Oh!

- Which sport? - Javelin throw.

Wow! Nice!

He's already had two heart attacks.

Don't get him worked up. Just tell him what it is.

Then you'd better quit throwing javelins.

Too risky.

Your daughter Nidhi, lying unconscious right now…

Nidhi?

And my poor son Aby, sitting gloomily in the pharmacy buying medicines…

Aby?

They're hopelessly in love.

Oh my God!

All week long, Nidhi has been after Aby,

insisting they get married right away.

But Aby kept insisting he wouldn't make a move

without informing both families first.

Finally, when he said, "Nidhi, let's break up,"

Nidhi dropped unconscious for no apparent reason!

Has this happened before?

Oh, dear!

How are things at your place?

It's a complete circus, Aby.

I mean, how can I tell them the truth if they won't even let me speak?

Daddy's all, "Double okay!"

Mom just says, "Do whatever you like."

I'm totally confused, Aby.

Hey, we can't just sit around in confusion.

We need to find a way to fix this.

I'm a bachelor, you see!

I have an idea.

First thing tomorrow, both of you come to my house.

We'll sit together, have a cup of tea, and gently ease into the topic.

We don't have to lie.

We could just say your father's crazy.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Anyway, I'll give him an earful tonight.

Don't worry, Nidhi. We'll come by for tea tomorrow.

- I'll have black coffee, okay? - Okay.

Black coffee.

Nidh…

Seven!

Eight!

Nine!

Ten!

Eleven!

Stop getting him stressed and just say it!

He's already had two heart attacks.

Oh no!

Is it okay if I bite this crunchy snack?

It's totally okay.

Eat the whole spread, if you like.

- Thank you. - Tell me what the matter is.

- Daddy. - Yes.

There's a small twist.

Twist?

Well, Aby here…

He has a few things to say.

Aby's daddy has certain things to say as well.

And of course, I have a lot to say too.

So…

Shall I say it?

- Yes, say it. - Speak, speak, my dear.

- In that case, Aby, you go first. - Come on.

- It's nothing, Uncle. - Go on.

- Nidhi has plenty to say, right? - Okay.

- And I definitely have things to say. - Right.

So, let Nidhi talk first.

No…

- Aby, you say it. - Yeah, Aby.

No! You should say it, Nidhi. That's better.

Then you say it, dear.

- Aby, you say it. - No, you go ahead.

- But, Aby… - It's okay. Aby, you say it.

Shut up!

I will decide who speaks.

Inky pinky ponky Father had a donkey

Donkey died, father cried Get up now, you donkey!

- I'm out! - No, it landed on you. Sit.

- Thank you! - Sudhish, you say it.

Alright, here we go!

- Eeny, meeny, miny, moe... - Daddy!

We need to fix a date.

For our wedding.

- Right? - Exactly!

That's exactly what I was going to say!

Oh, so that's all this was about?

I was this close to another heart attack. Just escaped!

Well then!

Ladies and gentlemen,

since the boy and girl like each other,

they will have things to talk about, right?

So, we can talk, right?

- Okay, okay! - By all means!

- Proceed. - Come with me, Nidhi!

- Go on, dear. - Go on. Don't be shy.

Naughty boys!

Marriage! What a load of nonsense!

Aby!

Do you have a problem like my dad?

I mean, mentally.

Aby.

That day, when I was unconscious,

I had a dream.

A gorgeous, majestic white horse.

A horse?

And there you were, on top of the horse,

looking stunning in a floral sherwani,

smiling at me.

It was a North Indian style wedding.

- Oh, really! - It was our wedding.

What?

When I came back to my senses and opened my eyes,

you were caressing my cheek

and smiling at me.

Aby,

I'm stuck between dreamland and reality.

So, you do the talking and get out of here.

I can't do this.

Who in their right mind would believe a dream?

I'm a big believer in dreams.

Well, actually,

there's a slight confusion.

See, Uncle…

This…

I've got a friend.

Gibin Kuriakose.

He's asking if he can handle the catering.

YumYum Catering!

- Can we give it to him? - Fix!

- Fix! - Fix!

- It's gonna be epic. - You bet!

You see, Rani's granddad was a North Indian.

One Mister Sukhwinder Singh.

I'm not the type to believe in dreams.

But the way you explained it all, joining the dots,

I kind of started believing it, just a bit.

Let's give it a shot, shall we?

Yes, we'll see.

It might be fun.

If you're confused, even if it's the night before the wedding, just call me.

I'll be up, waiting.

And if you are confused, just flip a coin the night before and tell me.

I'll be up too, waiting.

Okay.

O touch-me-not girl With your dupatta fair

One touch and you turned innocent Beyond compare

All over your hands The rangoli is shining bright

Your eyes sparkle as Diwali A festival of lights

Did our eyes meet? Did I start to sway?

Did a smile blossom, fresh and new? Did I melt in its radiant hue?

The night won't sleep So restless it seems

My eyes are aglow Overflowing with dreams

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O touch-me-not girl With your dupatta fair

You and I The moonlit skies

A blanket of warmth Where the soft mist lies

I find our love In the songs we share

Singing together in the car A perfect pair

You came in secret Whispered true

And my heart began To bloom anew

O touch-me-not girl With your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

O girl, with your dupatta fair

Aby.

I know this seems completely heartless.

But from where I stand,

there's a logic to it.

Don't you think?

You've been sleeping peacefully ever since you slipped into a coma.

I'm the one losing sleep!

Just when I manage to doze off,

the same ridiculous horse dream comes galloping back.

I wake up with a jolt,

and have to gulp down a whole bottle of water just to feel normal.

So for my own sanity,

I kept pestering the doctor to get an answer.

Aby might wake up tomorrow.

Maybe the day after tomorrow.

Maybe in a year.

Maybe in three years.

Maybe in three and a half years.

Maybe even in four years.

Come on. Be positive!

All these days have passed, and still no miracle has happened.

I'm under a lot of pressure, Aby.

But never mind.

I'll wait.

But if you wake up ten years later and ask, “Who are you?”

What would that make me then?

That's what my mom asked.

Who are you? I don't think I recognize you.

You can imagine the situation at home, Aby.

Dear, we need to look at this practically.

It's not like Aby went off to Philadelphia for work and got stuck without leave!

He's in a coma.

And last month, I even spoke to two people who were in a coma.

- What? - They shared the same opinion.

He won't be waking up anytime soon!

- Daddy, but... - No, no!

It's Aby's brain that isn't working.

Mine is working just fine!

Daddy, please!

Can we sell melted ice cream and call it ice cream?

You can't, right?

Here, slurp it.

This just isn't practical, Aby.

Shall I leave?

Given the situation,

I'll take your silence as a yes.

Here is your ring.

Daddy, I had to make a decision.

Don't bother repeating it.

Since I am a true gentleman,

I shamelessly eavesdropped on your outrageous decision.

Dear.

Could you get that mango for me?

What about this mango?

You can take it home and pickle it.

But I don't want to put my son in a pickle!

He's a poor mango who slipped into a coma!

A Comango!

- Hello! - Hello.

The mango tree I planted,

watered, and nurtured for 20 long years, just betrayed me.

So your Nidhi, who turned up only recently,

is nothing in comparison.

As a souvenir of this disaster,

here, you keep this.

Let's just let her go, son.

You can't really blame her.

She had no choice.

Even I'm fed up singing “Wakey, wakey, Sleeping Beauty” to you.

When are you ever going to wake up?

Blistering barnacles!

Daddy.

I've woken up.

My dear son!

For you to wake up from the coma, I used to…

You know the St. Francis Church near my apartment?

I used to go there every day and pray.

All those candles I lit weren't for nothing.

That's all your big brother wanted.

Dad told Siby, he wouldn't divide the inheritance until you woke up.

And that's when he started lighting candles!

Anju!

Aby,

it's been a week already, right?

Shouldn't you call Nidhi and let her know?

I think this is all a ploy by Nidhi.

A devious scheme to wake you up from the coma!

Now that you brought it up,

yeah, I think so too.

Yeah, exactly.

- Cunning girl! - Very cunning!

You're trying to fool me, right?

Of course she is!

- A dysfunctional family! - What a bunch of idiots!

Hand this ring to Nidhi with a smile,

the way Shakuntala gave it to Dushyanta.

She'll get the message.

Here's the shocking part. We must not be late.

Let's go to her house, give her this ring and unite them.

Consider it done.

Someone's lying here on a bed of thorns, and you're painting your nails?

- Let's go. - Okay.

- But who is this Shakuntala? - I'll teach you that story later.

- Come on. - My dear son!

Look what Daddy has brought for his little boy!

Fresh mango juice!

Drink it. Open your mouth!

Hello?

- Anuraj… - Yeah, Aby. Tell me.

What do you want me to say?

You're the ones who should be telling me!

What did Nidhi say when you gave her the ring?

I'm very excited.

Oh, we're super excited too.

We went to give her the ring,

but then Siby wanted to roll it...

Roll?

- Hello? - Yeah, hello.

Well, we took a halt to eat a shawarma roll.

Anuraj got a bad case of gas.

So you haven't given her the ring yet?

We gave it.

We threw it right in her face, on your behalf!

You threw it?

But why?

We don't need Nidhi, Aby.

A Punjabi wrestler has whisked her away.

A wrestler?

Within three months of you going into a coma,

they arranged her marriage with a Punjabi guy, her aunt's cousin's son.

They are madly in love now.

And they'll be having a Punjabi-style wedding soon.

Just as we walked in, they were heading out to Punjab.

Anuraj and I are just sitting here, completely shattered.

- It's done! - Right.

Who's that Punjabi guy?

What's his name?

His name…

Kulfi.

Ku... Kulfinder Singh!

Kulfinder Singh?!

Don't try to call her again.

And don't go to her house either.

We don't need that alliance, my boy.

It's dangerous for me. I mean, for all of us.

Your physiotherapy starts tomorrow, right?

Just focus on it.

And come back stronger than ever.

And then you call me.

I'll come with you to get our revenge!

For now, just accept that Nidhi isn't part of your destiny, my boy.

Nidhi.

Su… dhi… sh!

You cheat!

So you really were fooling me?

Oh, God!

One, two! If I'm beaten I'll strike right back

With my body and my might I'll stop the attack

Even before, when the blows would land I'd rise and return them, hand to hand

Wait and see, my heart won't sway I'll marry her, come what may

One day I'll take you, wait and see

It's written already My destiny

These wounds I carry They won't deter

On Sunday I'll resurrect and snatch her!

My heart is furious Wild with fire

Victorious, wild With unbent desire

My body's a sea Relentless, no less

Like a lion that shakes its mane In duress

My heart is furious Wild with fire

Victorious, wild With unbent desire

My body's a sea Relentless, no less

Like a lion that shakes its mane In duress

My heart is furious Wild with fire

Victorious, wild With unbent desire

My body's a sea Relentless, no less

Like a lion that shakes its mane In duress

My heart is furious Wild with fire

Victorious, wild With unbent desire

My body's a sea Relentless, no less

Like a lion that shakes its mane In duress

- Brake! - Slam it!

I'm telling you again, my boy.

We don't want this alliance.

They've imported a bunch of wrestlers from Punjab.

They'll punch you straight back into a coma!

Oh my! That sounds scary! Shall we just go back?

This Aby didn't wake up from a coma just to retreat!

I have some questions for Nidhi.

Do you really have to ask them right now?

I woke up from the coma, and she never came to see me.

Floral sherwani Oh, how lucky, how sweet!

Saw the lioness' beauty My heart skipped a beat

Let that be.

- Not a single phone call. - Correct!

- Nope. - Forget that too.

If she'd even given me a missed call, I would've called her back!

Anyway…

I've already worn the dry-cleaned sherwani.

Oh no!

I'll go in, convince her, and lock the deal.

- Anuraj? - Yes.

- Have you taken it? - Oh, yes.

Follow me!

My colorful floral sherwani so sly

It's tricking me, tricking me I don't know why

Those kohl-lined eyes With their radiant hue

They're coloring the world In shades brand new

My colorful floral sherwani so sly

It's tricking me, tricking me I don't know why

Those kohl-lined eyes With their radiant hue

They're coloring the world In shades brand new

The groom's in Armani The queen's in her prime

A tsunami is rising It's wedding time!

- Oh my dear! - Nidhi!

- Nidhi! - My dear daughter!

The guy who was in a coma, he was knocked out senseless,

he woke up from the coma,

and without an ounce of sense, he's here to drive my daughter crazy.

He has no sense of timing!

Are you still feeling dizzy?

Aby, this ring has only been on my finger for five minutes.

I'll take that ring off your finger in a second, Nidhi.

Do you know what my favorite game is, Aby?

- Ludo, right? - Yes, Ludo.

And it's not pulling off engagement rings, over and over!

Nidhi.

I'll leave after asking you just one question.

- I just need an answer to it. - I should probably leave!

How about I ask you a question first?

Oh, yes. Please.

Aby, when did you come out of the coma?

Aby, when did you come out of the coma?

Uncle!

And why didn't you inform me after you woke up?

You could have at least given me a missed call!

I would have called back, right?

Nidhi, you're the one talking like you just woke up from a coma!

Isn't that ring proof that I woke up from the coma?

Which ring?

What ring, Aby?

What on earth are you saying, Aby? My head is starting to spin again.

Nidhi.

Look, it's simple.

Like Dushyanta gave a ring to Shakuntala,

I sent our ring with Anuraj the very instant I woke up.

Did you get it or not?

What Dushyanta? I didn't get a darn thing!

So where did it go?

You're busted!

Don't run.

Don't go. Don't you go!

He's gone! He's gone!

I'm going to pawn this gold chain around your neck

and Nidhi's ring today.

Then I'll roll that money.

I'll get them back the day after.

I'll give the ring to Nidhi.

And reunite them!

Music!

It's a very shiny ring, isn't it?

Aby, can I go now?

If I get any later, my daddy will have an attack.

Alright.

Nidhi.

So my ring idea flopped.

Just tell me whether my dream was a flop or not,

before you go.

- Dream? - Yes.

What dream?

The whole time I was in a coma,

I saw only one dream.

My friend Gibin Kuriakose and I

went on an African safari.

Africa?!

Right in the middle of the jungle,

I felt the urge to pee.

After relieving myself with great satisfaction

at the base of this 115-year-old tree,

I turned around and both Gibin Kuriakose and the Jeep were missing!

Instead, there was a tiger and its cub.

I was flustered, terrified, and totally screwed!

I grabbed a wild vine

and somehow scrambled my way to the top of the tree.

Since I was so exhausted, at some point I just dozed off.

When I opened my eyes, I was in a different, peaceful place.

I looked around, and there was an axe waiting for me.

Acting on some strange inner calling,

I picked up that axe

and dug, and dug, and dug,

and dug, and dug, and dug,

and dug, and dug, and dug.

And finally, I saw it.

What was it?

A treasure.

And isn't that treasure, this treasure, sitting right in front of me?

Shut your mouth, and when you get the time,

try connecting the dots.

Goodbye!

Aby, this is all because of Siby.

I told him right then, "That ring is Aby's life, don't gamble with it."

And you know what he said to that?

"Never waste an opportunity to gamble!"

And when I said I'd tell you everything, he said,

"Will he believe you, or me, his own blood?"

Where is that rotten fellow now?

Despite having tea, squash, and juice here,

that heartless man ran off saying he's going out for a fresh lime juice.

Don't let him get away! We have to find him!

We must track him down, wherever he may be in India.

- Get the car! - Right!

Wait, he took the car as well!

I'll hail an auto-rickshaw. No, that won't suit the mood.

I'll call an Uber!

Uber Auto!

Ab…

I'll have a masala dosa, a pongal, and a tea with sugar.

What about you, Aby?

Tell me, kiddo.

Eat! Eat! Eat!

Brother! Brotherhood! Family matters.

When you pawned that ring, which meant the world to me,

didn't you even once think of this innocent face?

Don't be ridiculous, Aby.

Logically speaking, the only things on my mind then,

were my own life and the face of the Marwadi loan shark

I owed money to.

My calculation was to somehow win over our lunatic father,

get my hands on the property, gamble it, and settle all my debts.

And just then, like some eureka moment, you woke up!

But even then, I didn't forget you, Aby.

I arranged a lifetime supply of oxygen

and a male nurse named Nidhin for you.

I bought oranges, peeled them,

and even squirted juice in your eyes, to wake you from your coma.

Yet I still don't get why you hate me so much, Aby.

My God!

They came here too?

You settle my entire tab here,

fill up the car with gas, and wait for me at the next intersection.

I'll meet you there.

Here you go.

- Siby! - Hey!

- Don't run! - I'm running already!

No one can catch this Siby!

Where did he go?

Over there!

He's over there!

Catch him!

What's your name?

Gibin Kuriakose!

Hey, go slow, alright?

Dogs usually run across the road here.

Brake!

Who the hell are you? Watch where you're going!

Can't you see anything with your two eyes?

- Hey! - What?

- Bloody idiot! - Hey!

If you're so desperate to die, go jump off that building!

- Leave it. - Nutcase!

Why are you shouting, Siby?

She's got a few screws loose.

She has a habit of jumping in front of cars.

Siby, why did you open the cupboard now?

That…

Oh, you woke up, Anju?

I have a splitting headache.

So, I was just getting Tiger Balm from the cupboard and apply it to my head.

If you wanted Tiger Balm, why is my necklace in your hand?

Your necklace?

Oh, sorry! So it is a necklace!

I didn't turn the light on.

So when I reached into the dark, my hand just landed on the necklace.

They're basically the same shape, right?

Siby, put my necklace back right now!

Anju, look, I've already taken it.

It's just sitting here, totally useless, isn't it?

Let me roll it for a quick buck, I'll return it the day after. Deal?

No deal! Not day after, not ever!

- Put it back, Siby! - Anju, lower your voice!

Our daughter will wake up! What will she think of me?!

And that idiot is in the other room.

Let's go!

Come on, fast!

Thank goodness! The bus hasn't left.

Uncle Aby.

Daddy said that you're heartbroken and that you'll never recover.

Is it true?

Yes, dear.

This is a magic lollipop.

If you eat this, Aunt Nidhi will come back to you.

Bye, Uncle Aby!

Thank you…

Shall I say something?

Listen, kiddo.

It's not about the ring, waist chain or golden anklet.

She just doesn't want you. End of story.

What a grand waste of a life you've become!

Hey!

A loser from the residents' association will come to check out my apartment.

Just give him a tour of the place.

I am going to sell it off.

That way I can clear all my debts,

divorce that she-devil over there, and finally live in peace.

I don't know if it's me making you miserable or if it's the weather,

I'm feeling incredibly happy.

Hey, Siby's brother, the living room is great!

The furniture is included, right?

Let me check out the bedroom now.

Siby's brother, this is great too!

The kitchen…

Merry Christmas, sir!

Merry Christmas.

What are you doing here? Aren't you getting ready?

What have you got there?

It's a surprise for you, Siby.

For me? Give it to me then.

No, not right now.

Let the Christmas celebrations get done!

Come upstairs after that.

You're in for a shock.

Oh!

Dear Daddy.

You only live once!

I'm leaving.

Goodbye!

Anuraj.

Are you asleep?

Have you ever been on a plane?

You'll need to fly from Bangalore to Kochi soon with a heavy package.

Don't waste any time.

If you delay, the package will start to rot!

Tell Uncle Ben to give everyone the day off at the shop tomorrow.

Lunch is on me. Chicken biryani for everyone.

I'll send you the money on GPay.

Oh, and if you're getting a flex made,

use that photo of me on the horse in the sherwani.

Don't hold back. Make it grand.

And finally,

send my entire salary for this month to Siby.

Let that dog eat it and choke on it!

She's got a few screws loose.

She has a habit of jumping in front of cars.

If you're so desperate to die, go jump off that building!

Oh, my God!

Competition? In this too?

Damn it! One second, I'll be right back.

Hey!

Come on, come on, come on!

Why isn't it coming?

Yes!

- Siby's brother! Come! - Come! Come on, Aby!

Oh no, I'll get dizzy!

Surprise?

Where's my surprise?

- Oh, get lost! - Get lost?

Let go of me!

There he goes!

Give me that mask, kid.

- Siby, where are you off to? - I've got a surprise.

- A surprise? What surprise? - You don't need to know!

Did that lunatic actually leave the door open?

If someone steals something, I'll be the one they blame.

Who moved the sofa around?

Did another thief break in?

Why is the stool here?

Did you really try to end your life over a ring, my boy?

Yes!

- Happy Christmas! - Happy Onam!

Yeah!

Idiot! What kind of pathetic knot is this!

Left, right, left!

Yeah!

Okay!

Let me take a photo

and scare that Marwadi loan shark.

I'll send one to my daddy as well.

That should give him a good scare.

Siby!

- Yes? - Oh no!

Oh no, Siby!

Siby!

- Merry Christmas! - What?

And a Happy New Year! You too!

- Revathi, shall we go downstairs? - Yeah.

Hello, I'm Ab…

Merry Christmas, Daddy.

Merry Christmas. Haven't you slept yet?

I don't think I'll get a wink of sleep tonight, Daddy.

What happened?

When I stepped onto the balcony to hang the clothes,

I saw something that truly shocked me, Daddy.

What? What was it?

It's all a baffling mystery, Daddy.

Anything could happen tonight.

I'll update you as it unfolds.

Sit tight, on the edge of your seat.

Oh my God!

I think my seat's broken. Let me order another one right away.

- Over! Over! - Yes. It's all getting a bit over the top.

Oh no! Where's my rope?

Whatever! I'll figure that out later.

Aby, my son.

Aby!

What you did last night was a noble deed.

Every soul is priceless.

Wake up! Stay alert and start spying!

- Aby! - What?

Hello.

What exactly went down here last night, Aby?

Kinda lost it for a moment.

Oh dear!

I thought so.

Siby would never do something like this under normal circumstances.

That's right.

Hold on, Siby did what?

Do you have any idea what's happening here?

Last night, Siby tried to commit suicide!

When I arrived, I saw Siby hanging from a rope,

kicking his feet around as if he were doing the bhangra!

Bhangra?

Wow, he picked that up too? Great!

Thank goodness he's alright!

Otherwise, we'd have had to shove this table over there.

- Why? - Where else would we place the body?

- Hey! - Yes?

Can't we move the table once he's dead?

So, where's Siby now?

This morning, he gave me a kiss and happily went about his day!

I'm scared just thinking about it.

Siby went about his day happily?

- Something unusual! - Yes, Daddy.

No tricks, no hidden compartments.

And yet,

what he can pull out of this empty cover might just leave you speechless.

Siby, you've been doing this since we were kids.

You take my clothes, my bike, my ATM card,

my car, even my underwear! My whole existence is yours!

Who said you could hang from the rope I tied for fun?

As soon as I saw that rope, I felt a strong pull toward it.

My curiosity took over,

and I casually placed my head through the loop.

That's when that witch came from behind and screamed.

- Siby! - I lost my balance.

You think I'm crazy enough to do that?

I will clear up that misunderstanding today.

I'm going to announce that you are the owner of that rope, not me.

See! Everyone just clapped!

I deserve this, Siby. I deserve this.

I just spent all that time in there defending you for no reason.

A complete waste of time.

Let's not make an issue out of this.

I will deal with it.

The poor guy just made a mistake.

- Oh dear! - We shouldn't be blaming him.

- No. - He won't be able to bear that.

Aby.

If he promises not to hang himself again,

tell him I'll clear all his debts.

- Correct. - You know, I am really rich.

Who will clear it?

- Wasn't it me who said "I'm rich"? - Yes.

- So, shouldn't I be the one doing it? - Yeah, yeah.

I'll do that. Okay?

Magic! Did he really say that?

I didn't see that plot twist coming.

In that case, the rope is mine.

Aby, I just have one thing to tell you.

I've got my eyes on you. Both of them.

Don't you try any funny business. Okay?

Don't worry.

Last night, during the Christmas celebrations,

I got a new project.

Both my eyes will be focused on it.

Nice!

- Excuse me! - Yes?

How much is this...

Is this really Aby before my eyes,

both feet planted firmly on the ground?

Remember that fellow who brought the horse for your wedding?

Gilfred Lopez?

How could I forget?

That was a huge milestone in my life!

I'm the one and only brother of Gilfred Lopez,

the man who made that milestone so memorable.

Wilfred Lopez.

When you were in a coma,

my brother sent me to the hospital every morning,

just to see if you were dead.

So you're still alive?

Let me see.

Check out these binoculars. They're amazing.

But why do you need binoculars right now?

Planning a safari or what?

Wasn't falling off a horse enough for you?

Is the world actually that small?

But who could she be?

Why did she climb onto the table?

Was she trying to clean the fan or what?

So many questions, no answers.

Or am I just imagining things, dear God?

No, I'm not imagining it.

There she goes!

Hi!

When someone says hi, it's basic manners to say hi back, you know.

Hi.

That confused look says you don't recognize me.

And why would you?

I was wearing a mask when we met last night.

- The Santa Claus! - Oh, so that was you!

What was so urgent that you had to bang on the door like that?

You don't know what was so urgent?

I have no idea.

Well, if you don't know, let me explain.

To save someone!

Save who? From where?

What is your good name?

- Revathi. - Revathi.

You see, Revathi…

The night baby Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem,

a guardian angel was born on this Earth as well.

And that angel's name is Aby Mathew.

- Mind if I ask you something? - Yes, yes, anything.

Are you the new tenant

who's been secretly stealing women's churidars in the building?

The residents' WhatsApp group sent out a warning about you!

Oh, no, no! I'm not that weirdo!

If you're stalking me, I swear, I'll report you to the police.

Do you really want that?

In that case…

Revathi, I think,

I got the wrong person.

Goodbye.

Oh my God, that was a close call!

Weeping Revathi.

Trying to fool me, are you?

Oh, I'll fix you!

Everyone's trying to fool you, aren't they, Uncle Aby?

Hello! Hello! Son, what's the status?

They're motivating the recently resurrected Siby

to death all over again, Daddy.

Forget Siby! Our target is Revathi, right?

Are you observing her just like I told you?

Revathi. Oh, yes, Daddy.

I've gathered some intel.

There are three main points that really stood out for me.

Point number one.

When that joker from the association came up with one of his awful jokes,

everyone cracked up right away.

But Revathi only laughed after ten whole seconds had passed.

Dangerous symptom!

Point number two.

During the cake cutting,

a party popper went off and shocked everyone, myself included.

But Revathi didn't even flinch!

Doesn't that seem odd, Daddy?

Do you happen to know if she has any trouble hearing?

Because if her hearing is perfectly fine,

- then that's really strange. - Her ears work just fine.

In fact, her hearing is razor sharp.

- Point number three. - Go on.

While everyone was eating,

Revathi alone took the dal makhani spoon and dipped it into the butter chicken.

Bloody shit!

Isn't that super bizarre, Daddy?

Yes!

Classic symptoms of depression.

That girl's mind is a raging tempest, son.

Dude, have you been binging on those trashy novels again?

- Say it in plain English. - You moron! Go see what's wrong with her

before she chugs a bottle of poison and kicks the bucket!

Roger that, Daddy.

I'll keep you posted on her every move.

Over.

Okay, son.

Over and out, then.

- Bye! - Bye.

- Hi, Gayathri! - Hi.

Oh, my God!

Revathi!

You scared the hell out of me!

I nearly fell off!

So you weren't about to jump?

Jump? Why would I do that?

I honestly thought you were preparing to jump off!

- Sorry, okay? - You and your damn sorry!

Please wait there. Just a minute.

Hey, you!

What's your problem?

Don't try to hide anything from me, Revathi.

I've figured it all out.

What the hell have you figured out?

No, it's not about hell.

It's the tears in your eyes, Revathi.

I have a suggestion.

I'll bottle some up for you,

so later you can dry them, grind them into salt, and store it!

- Salt? - Nobody ever lets a person be at peace!

And while we're on the subject of people, Revathi...

Idiot!

Excuse me.

Sorry.

I threw the bottle in a fit of anger.

I'm not dead!

It's not like I hurled an axe at you!

It was just a small glass bottle, right?

That night, my mind just slipped away for a bit.

But I'm okay now.

Don't worry, Aby.

For a mind to slip, there's got to be something wrong with that mind, right?

Why do you even want to know?

In that case, let me tell you a true story.

It's the story of a friend of mine.

His name is…

Gibin Kuriakose.

At one point, he was nearly losing his mind to severe depression.

He couldn't even get any sleep.

He felt utterly alone, with no one to share his sorrows with.

It was a dark, terrible place to be.

And then, suddenly, he got an idea.

To turn off the rotating ceiling fan, hang from it, and end his life.

But thankfully, he didn't die.

To this day, he's still breathing through his nose.

Lucky fellow!

I bet you're wondering how that's even possible, Revathi.

It was my timely intervention and motivation that saved him.

That's why I'm telling you,

just think of me as a friend who literally dropped down from the sky for you.

No other intentions.

Revathi, I've been jabbering nonstop, and you're still on mute.

Oh no! Please don't cry, Revathi!

I... I can only motivate you if I know what's going on.

I can't console you without knowing what happened, and it's unsettling me.

Revathi.

Please don't cry, Revathi.

Revathi, please!

Hello?

Are you asleep, Daddy?

No.

I was busy practicing Zumba after taking my meds.

If you're free, I'd like to narrate a flashback to you.

Flashback? Come on! Tell me! Tell me!

You know flashbacks have always been my weakness! Go ahead!

It's the flashback of Revathi, a kindergarten teacher.

A romantic flashback!

- Another serving? - I'm good.

Dig in.

Oh, enough, enough.

- Are you sure? - Yes, it's enough.

Carry on. I'll go get the ice cream.

This is one of the best biryani I've ever had. I would say, no?

Honestly, I mean it.

It's got that typical Malabari flavor. That's why.

Key!

Coming!

What's with this nonstop knocking!

Any biryani left in the fridge from what you just had?

I'm the new tenant here.

But I'm not sure there's any chicken left in the biryani.

But there should be some prawns biryani left.

That'll do!

Though I'm not sure the prawns biryani still has prawns in it.

Prawns or no prawns, doesn't matter to me.

All this chatter's only going to kill my appetite.

I'll wait at the table.

Warm up that biryani.

- Okay. - Come!

Coming!

Who on earth is she?

How is it?

This is one of my special preparations.

You know, I'm a professional chef.

When you're truly hungry, even tasteless food feels delicious.

Do you have any salad? Maybe with some curd.

I'm making the salad.

They say you shouldn't eat curd at night.

I feel like crying.

Why? That was just something my grandma used to say.

But my grandma's dead.

Don't cry. Have the salad.

Oh! That's not it.

Why do we buy a car?

- Car… to travel? - Correct!

What's this fan for? For a breeze.

A chair? To sit.

A table? To put food on.

So, what's this food for?

- Yes. - To eat, right?

Yes, that is correct.

So why should I ruin my health by dieting?

Work hard, eat great food,

wear nice clothes, and have a sound sleep.

That's my policy.

And if people don't like it, they don't have to like me.

Who's forcing them? They can go take a hike!

But who forced you? Did anyone?

And why bring that up here?

Forget it. It's okay.

So, would you prefer hot cumin water or ice-cold water?

Do you have any cold ice cream?

Nice sense of humor! Nice!

Sense of humor?

- What's the time? - It's 10:50 p.m.

Oh God! That devil is going to video call at 11:00 p.m.

Devil on a video call?

You'll feel a little dizzy at first.

I told you that, right?

It's actually a good thing.

Just tilt your face a little.

Oh no! Raise your neck a little bit!

Don't mind how it looks now.

After some time, that "flap-flap-fat" on your face will reduce.

Flap-flap-fat?

Vineeth, are you out for a walk?

No, I came out for a run.

- I was chased by a stray dog. - Oh.

I'm hiding somewhere right now.

Did you open my gift yet?

Oh no, I haven't! I completely forgot!

I was working out.

Revathi, that dog has located me again.

- I'll call you back. - Run, Vineeth!

Okay. Thank you, thank you. Bye.

Hey, Susmitha!

You still haven't answered what I asked yesterday!

Bugger off, dog!

I hope to see in you the same change I experienced.

Won't you lose 20 kilos for me, Revathi?

For some motivation, I'm attaching my before-and-after pics.

Don't eat everything that you see.

- Be very cautious. - Twenty kilos!

You know, right?

There's not much time left for our wedding.

I have no time to wait either.

Become slim, become beautiful!

Love you!

Who is this?

Twenty kilos is my target!

- Twenty kilos! - So what?

Why did you serve me biryani the moment I asked for it?

Don't you know I'm on a diet?

What am I going to tell Vineeth now?

- Which Vineeth? - Why are you silent?

Do you have a dumpling stuffed in your mouth?

Idiot!

He and his stupid prawn biryani!

Idiot?

Hey!

Actually, I do like dumplings.

I like many other snacks as well.

Banana fritters, sweet dumplings, onion fritters, potato bond a!

And why am I telling you all this?

Why did you cuss me?

Who is this scoundrel Vineeth anyway?

I was sleeping peacefully and you called me what? An idiot?

You idiot! You are an idiot! You!

Hello. Hello?

Don't stop in the middle of the flashback, you nut!

Look, if this is how it's going to be, I'm not playing along. Mind it!

So what happened next?

Did Revathi go and kill that scoundrel that night?

No one killed anyone, Daddy.

This is romance! Romance!

And there's a plot twist as well.

I can spot two new characters moving around in Revathi's apartment.

Who could they be?

Anyway, stay alert.

From now on, your eyes get no rest, Aby.

No rest at all!

Roger that, Daddy.

Copy that.

Who are they?

Yes, come in.

The police took Siby away.

Oh no! What do you mean?

Were you hiding all this while?

- Don't take him, sir! - Sir!

- Hurry… - Please don't go, sir!

- Sir, sir! - Stop.

- Brother. Brother. - Slow down…

- Let him see. - Little brother.

Don't get close.

- Stay back. - Don't touch!

I don't know if it's the weather or the sight of you sitting in there.

I feel incredibly happy!

If I get bail, do you know the very first thing I'll do?

I'll get your ring out of the pawn shop

and make sure it gets to where it belongs.

I've been paying interest regularly just on that ring.

What about Anju and your daughter?

Her grandmother's house is nearby in Ramanahalli.

They went there.

For goodness' sake, keep both your feet on the ground when I get back.

- Please! - Let go of my hand.

- Oh, you're talking to me? - No dangling from the ceiling. Okay?

Siby is on the path to enlightenment.

The journey of an innocent clueless soul!

Sir! We are getting late, sir!

- Let's go, let's go. - The handcuffs?

- Just go! - No handcuffs?

Start the car!

- Okay. Bye, Siby! - Ta-ta!

- That jeep is so slow! - Yes, yes.

Where is he off to?

There he goes!

Look.

Damn, where are those new characters?

- Hi! - Hi!

Hi!

Is there so much to read in it, Mini?

What's your name, son?

Your sweet name?

- Aby. Siby's younger brother. - I see.

If we had arrived half an hour earlier,

we could've handed this letter to Siby in person.

Yes, yes.

This 8th on the wedding invite, that's correct, right?

Oh yes, it's definitely the 8th!

Not a day sooner, not a day later!

Eight is my lucky number.

If it's your lucky number, then I need to get ready.

- Get ready. Just come well-dressed. - Yes.

Yellow is the dress code for all of us at the wedding.

Yep, yellow would be very good.

So, this Revathi here. What does she do for a living?

That's a funny story.

I received the National Award for Best Teacher from the President in 2021.

I am a mathematician.

- Oh! - Thank you!

- Mini is also a mathematician. - Yes.

Our eldest daughter, Aswathy,

is a mathematician in Dubai.

In fact, why look elsewhere?

The boy who is going to marry Revathi is a mathematician at IIT.

Oh! Namaste.

So, you're all about the numbers!

Yes, numbers run in the family.

You took a long detour and reached the President's residence.

You still haven't said what Revathi does.

That's another funny story.

She's the only one who's a teacher at a kindergarten,

with all the nonstop boo-boo gremlins!

Whitefield Delhi Public School.

Whitefield Delhi Public School.

You must be very busy, Uncle.

You'll have other mathematicians to invite, right?

I won't bore you any longer.

You two sit and talk.

Please lock the door on your way out.

- Delhi Public School, right? - Yes, yes! Whitefield!

10.6 kilometers!

Where's the key to this house?

Well, the key…

Hey, Aby, you called me, but now you're not saying anything?

So, what happened?

Tell me the rest.

Please! Open the door, man.

I want to apologize to you in person.

Also, I'd love something to eat.

I'm not "man", I'm Itty!

You come at night for food, then wake me up and yell at me!

Only to return for another midnight meal service!

You got a screw loose or something, kiddo?

The name's Revathi, not "kiddo".

Revathi or whoever, there's no food here.

Aren't you ashamed to say that, Brother Itty?

Aren't you a chef, after all?

Doesn't it take just ten minutes to make Chinese food?

Yes.

Here you go.

- Dig in. - Serve a little more.

Okay.

Revathi, why are you trying to lose weight anyway?

Are you entering the Miss India pageant or something?

Actually, this weight makes you look beautiful.

It must be his idea.

Just tell him you won't do it.

Don't even get me started.

The idea was Vineeth's.

But I got carried away and agreed to it.

I only found out yesterday that the target was 20 kilos.

I'll be honest, Itty.

I feel dizzy every day.

Actually, I need someone like you.

Someone like me?

Actually, Revathi, that's how some relationships are.

At first, they pop like mustard seeds in hot oil.

Then, it simmers down.

Never in my dreams did I imagine that we'd grow close this quickly.

Actually, I…

Ice cream, gulab jamun, and rasgulla.

Shall I get something like that from the fridge?

Hi, Revathi.

Are you free?

I'm about to go teach a class.

Then can I walk you to your class?

Shall we?

The security guard told me you work here.

So I came straight over.

Actually, I wasn't planning on coming here.

My friend was having his second wedding nearby.

- Oh. - I came for that.

You burped after eating my food yesterday, right?

It was beautiful!

I've never heard someone burp so beautifully before.

Revathi.

Actually, I came here to ask you something.

I know you won't say no.

Your marriage is already fixed with some idiot, isn't it?

Well, I mean…

Would you like to be the lucky woman I marry?

I can cook everything. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian.

Even continental!

Silence!

Can you make tapioca and a spicy fish curry?

And some nice chili chutney on the side!

That's my specialty!

I left something on the stove. It might burn.

- Bye, kids! - Bye!

Bye, Revathi.

The security guard told me this is where you work.

- Yeah. - When you came to the school

and said all that,

I had a craving.

I'm asking to get some clarity.

When you said you had a "craving,"

were you talking about the tapioca and fish curry,

or was it about romance, dating…

Both.

- Both? - Yes.

Let's not waste time!

We are all humans, right?

We're completely unpredictable.

Your tiny, tiny smiles, a gentle sting

Made my heart ache, a hurtful thing

Why do you shimmer with a twinkling glow?

When I see you, I just have to know!

Like birds craving sweet We wandered to and fro

Laughter in fragments Like moonlight's soft glow

You came like a line A wave from the sea

With your lightning eyes The world turned around for me

You are my muse Little sweet spot

Life tastes so good When you're by my side!

O Enchantress!

You are my favorite flavor!

Your smiling face

Life tastes so good When you're by my side!

Your tiny, tiny smiles, a gentle sting

Made my heart ache, a hurtful thing

Why do you shimmer with a twinkling glow?

When I see you, I just have to know!

Like birds craving sweet We wandered to and fro

Laughter in fragments Like moonlight's soft glow

You came like a line A wave from the sea

With your lightning eyes The world turned around for me

You are my muse Little sweet spot

Life tastes so good When you're by my side!

It'll take around a week to get them to agree.

They're living in the Stone Age.

Complete fossils!

I'm the only one in that family with a reasonably progressive mindset.

Anyway, since we're the ones who need this, I'll convince them.

Please open!

So, Revathi, you can tell your parents after that's all done.

Tell that fool only then. Okay?

And, don't stop taking care of yourself just because I'm gone.

Eat your meals on time.

I've stockpiled a week's worth of food for you.

If there's any left, toss it to the fish.

Okay?

- Shall I go? - Okay.

Okay, then.

Oh my!

Okay, bye!

Stop! Stop!

With that song and all the hype,

it sounds like he betrayed her.

It wasn't betrayal, Daddy.

The story took a different route.

Revathi went into waiting mode.

And Itty went into airplane mode.

Hours turned into days.

Days turned into weeks.

Itty didn't return.

Trapped between profound love for Itty

and a wedding that was fixed without her consent.

She was completely shattered.

Finally, one evening after school,

the bald association secretary,

who had been waiting there, told Revathi…

What did he say?

Revathi.

A bunch of us have hired a Tempo Traveller and we're heading to Kottayam tonight.

You know that guy, Itty, right?

Your neighbor.

He passed away.

Are you planning to come with us?

Revathi?

Revathi?

No, I won't be able to get leave.

Okay, fine.

Finally, after feeding Itty's fish…

And sighing at her cruel fate,

she sat there like a tragic mermaid who'd just been bonked on the head.

You also started reading novels, right?

Only under special circumstances.

From the way you described his eating,

I expected him to end up as a framed photo at least a week earlier.

Daddy! How cruel!

Yes, I am cruel!

- Is it clear now? - Yeah, yes, yes.

Then hurry up and go to school.

Now you have to count how many chairs.

- Start! One. - One.

- Two. - Two.

- Three, four. - Four.

- Revathi! - Fi…

Good morning, sir!

This isn't my degree certificate.

It's the wedding invitation for a marriage you're not interested in.

What am I supposed to make of this?

Tell me. Come on.

So what do you want me to do, Aby?

Even my own fiancé didn't get it when I told him.

He says I'm lucky to have him as a husband

and sends me a good morning message with a quote, every day.

It's too late, Aby.

Revathi.

You have to tell your father everything clearly.

- Aby... - Hey, don't interrupt me!

Let me finish.

He's the most brilliant father I've ever met.

I mean, it makes sense.

Didn't Mathematician Divakaran receive a medal from the President?

My father isn't how you imagine him to be, Aby.

Hey, I'm not finished yet.

Your father told me he can solve any math problem on Earth.

Just try telling him your problem.

He'll solve it easily.

He'll solve it, easy-peasy, like plucking a flower!

Note my number.

To thank me after the problem is solved.

My number is…

Note the number, Revathi.

- Pass, pass... - Pass the ball.

They've rescheduled her wedding to an earlier date because of you now!

Tell me frankly. What foolishness did you do?

Don't even ask, Daddy!

I was perched on my balcony, happily munching popcorn,

binoculars hanging from my neck.

That's when, Revathi, her mathematician daddy Divakaran,

and her mathematician Mommy returned from shopping.

And right there, Revathi drops the bomb on Mathematician Divakaran

that she doesn't want the wedding.

Being a visionary, he took it very calmly,

hugging Revathi to console her.

Just when I thought everything was fine,

he goes berserk and flings the shopping bags into the air.

Then he starts wrecking a nearby vegetable cart,

destroying watermelons, cluster beans, ridge gourd, snake gourd,

and all sorts of things.

Finally, he eats a banana and then just chills on the decimated cart.

The moment Revathi looked at me, I made a run for it, Daddy.

Wonderful! You ruined it!

The only reason I'm not calling you an idiot

is because you're my son.

An idea is useless if you just suggest it!

It needs to strike like a sharp weapon!

- Like what? - I'll show you like what.

You take a photo of the wedding card and send it to me on WhatsApp.

When she sees the result,

Revathi will jump with joy and come running to you.

Daddy, what on earth are you talking about?

And when that happens, don't call me to say thanks.

My phone will be switched off.

And don't even try to contact me.

I might be in hiding.

Roger, roger.

Roger that, Daddy.

Seems like his lunacy is off the charts today!

Oh no! Don't lock it, don't lock me in!

I'm a coma survivor! I'm terrified of the dark!

Oh no!

- I'm here. - I'm…

Here, here! Left!

Yep! It's me.

So, what was the big emergency?

Did you hire professional killers to kill Vineeth?

What? Vineeth's profession?

Did you hire professional killers to kill Vineeth?

Professional killer?

Aby, stop joking around!

While in the ICU, Vineeth told his father

that a professional killer planned to kill him.

ICU?

Oh, I see.

I heard he's going in for surgery tonight.

- Surgery? - Yeah, surgery.

But, Revathi…

I'm going home.

Who is this professional killer?

When she sees the result,

Revathi will jump with joy and come running to you.

And when that happens, don't call me to say thanks.

My phone will be switched off.

I might be in hiding.

The number you're trying to call is currently not reachable.

- Oh, my Daddy! - Please call again later.

What is all this?

12B, 10B, 8B, 6B.

4B is enough, right?

I'm going to draw till I drop today!

Start. I'm listening.

About ten feet tall!

A booming voice like Dolby Atmos.

Fire was literally blazing from his eyes.

- My God! - A cunning fox!

An imposing figure.

Much of what he said was not clear.

His voice had too much bass!

If I remember correctly…

My dear boy!

It slipped out of my hand and rolled over here. I'm sorry.

- Thank you very much. - Alright.

He looks awfully familiar.

Hey!

Mr. Vineeth. Am I right?

- Yes. - Wow! What a pleasant surprise!

- Ouch! - I'm Professor H.D. Tharakan.

Your future bride, Revathi's favorite teacher!

Revathi told me about the wedding. She has invited me too.

But I'm sorry, I don't think I can make it,

because both my children are in Canada.

And they both just had babies last week.

So I have to go visit.

I have to buy two gold waist chains and put them around their necks.

Anyway, congrats!

- Happy married life! - Thank you, thank you.

You'll have all my prayers for your wedding.

By the way, you are arriving at the venue on horseback, aren't you?

On a horse?

I don't understand.

Oh, I'm... I'm sorry.

Revathi probably didn't say it, thinking it would be difficult for you.

- Okay. Forget it, forget it. - What is it?

I'd like to know.

It's no trouble for me.

If you don't mind.

Okay. I'll tell you.

Her beautiful dream was that

her groom would come charging to the wedding hall on horseback,

like a mighty emperor.

- What a beautiful Indian concept! - Yes, yes.

Why didn't Revathi tell me this before?

Hey! Past is past.

Let it go, let it go. Just let it go.

Get ready to impress Revathi like an emperor.

- Thank you! - All the best!

By the way,

if you have trouble arranging for a horse, just let me know.

My son knows of a horse.

- A very smart one! - Wow!

Thank you again, Professor!

Okay. See you around, if fate allows.

The last thing I remember is getting on the horse.

Then, when I opened my eyes, I was staring at the doctor here.

First of all, no one named H.D. Tharakan has even taught me.

Someone clearly set you up, Vineeth.

- Is it? - Fool!

He drugged the security guard.

And from what I hear, he snipped the CCTV wires.

Hey! Are you done with the sketch?

Yeah, I finished that a while ago.

Actually, according to my calculations

he should look something like this.

- Let me see that. - Wait, this is…

No this and that. Give it to me!

No need. You already saw him, right?

Yes, this is good. Very well done.

Thank you, Uncle. Thank you.

Oh my!

Was your Professor H.D. Tharakan,

actually Amitabh Bachchan?

You're so lucky, my dear!

My hand slipped a little.

Return my money, you dog!

Revathi, I'm totally fine, really!

Divakaran, we're out of nuts!

Now what will we do?

So we're without nuts and clueless?

Oh my God!

Revathi, what a pleasant surprise!

All that herbal stuff I had as a kid made my hearing super sharp.

So I eavesdropped and heard everything.

I haven't had a moment's peace since you left.

I was the one who picked Aby up from the airport this morning.

Yesterday, neither Aby nor I slept a wink because of the stress.

Hi. I'm Anuraj.

- Nice to meet you. - Hello.

- Revathi. - Oh, I know.

He gave me the full scoop.

Seriously, who just hops on a horse because a random stranger tells them to?

- Moron! - A complete moron!

I mean,

proving my innocence is my necessity!

You get that, right, Revathi?

- Don't you? - Well, that's not my doubt.

He may not be ten feet tall,

but I know someone with a deep, booming voice like Dolby Atmos.

- Yes, yes. - Maybe that's H.D. Tharakan.

If that's the case, then it has some connection to Aby.

Aby will answer that.

I'd better get going. My neighbor Sicily, is in labor while on dialysis.

- Okay then. - Okay, man.

- I'm going to the store. - Cute little boy Anuraj!

In that case, how about we pay a visit to Mr. H.D. Tharakan?

He's usually here around this time.

I wonder where he went.

Yes!

See that guy running at rocket speed, tickling everyone?

That's your beloved Professor H.D. Tharakan, Revathi.

Also, my father,

Mathew Thalachirayil.

Running is good for depression, you know.

See, Revathi, for depression, a couple of things are…

Revathi!

Look who's here!

Revathi, right?

- Correct! - Hey, you stay quiet.

You're Aby, the idiot who fell off a horse.

I'm glad you're here.

There are a few things I need to discuss while drinking water.

Let's step into the shade and have a chat.

Come on, baby! Come on!

Go on. He's normal now.

- Aby? - Yes?

Man, it's been way too long!

You were either in Cuba or in a coma for some time, right?

I heard. So, you're back on leave. Did you bring me anything?

- Vicks? Tiger Balm? - Come here.

I hear you've been trading horses lately.

That wasn't me. That was my brother, Siby.

So, listen.

I'm not insane to break that boy's leg and send him to the hospital.

I said something stupid.

That blockhead actually believed me and went ahead with it.

How is that my fault?

- Come. Sit. - Even so, I wonder

if it went a touch too far.

What! You really think it went too far?

I'm starting to think it wasn't enough.

Actually, I had a different plan in mind.

If I'd gone with that, he wouldn't be alive right now.

But I chose to show mercy.

Before retiring, I served in the Railways in North India.

I met Aby's mother for the first time at a function there.

The moment I saw her, I was smitten.

Without wasting time, I approached her and confessed my feelings.

Not immediately, but as luck would have it,

she liked me too.

That was all it took for us to tie the knot.

Once we were married,

both our families cut ties with us.

We just said, "to hell with them," and started our own life.

A while later, we had Siby,

and then Aby.

Living together in Delhi wasn't practical for the four of us,

so they moved back here without me.

Thereafter, I'd call them and send letters.

But that darned love was still there, deep inside.

Then I told myself to be patient.

I thought I'd have all the time in the world after retirement.

The kids will be off on their own paths.

And then our time would come.

One night, just two days after I retired,

she told me, "Let's go to a movie tomorrow."

"And after that, a fantastic meal at the Grand Hotel."

The next morning, without a word to anyone,

she just left for good.

We never went to the movie,

and we never had that meal at the Grand Hotel.

But still,

that darned love is stuck inside me.

And with it, a whole lot of pain.

The two of them together,

it's a deadly combination.

A damn deadly combination!

It doesn't matter if the one you love died two months ago or ten years ago,

the feeling is exactly the same.

He told me about Revathi at a time when he was completely nuts.

I'm the one who told him to come after you.

But…

It wasn't just to save you.

It was to save him as well.

He's the one who's truly lost.

- It's so sunny. - Yes, yes.

You sit here and think about a coma. I'll be right back.

Hurry back. I have a few questions about coma.

Note them down.

- Wait, this coma... - Mathew!

Don't waste time!

Don't waste time being sentimental.

- Come on, let's run! - Come on!

Hi, Revathi!

Come, come, come!

If we don't run, we'll lose our bellies!

I knew he would make you cry.

I brought some tissues, just in case.

And I heard from the doctors

that it'll take at least three months for that guy to get back on his feet.

In these three months, forget marriage, going to the toilet…

Sorry! I don't think he'll even be able to go to the toilet by himself.

We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

This is life, isn't it, Revathi?

Life!

Don't you want a tissue, Aby?

Why would I need a tissue?

I never cry!

Come on.

Oh, thank you.

Far, far away, did you see The first light break?

Close, close to you It came for your sake

Time slowly changed And mended your ways

To prepare me For our shared days

Far, far away, did you see The first light break?

Close, close to you It came for your sake

Time slowly changed And mended your ways

To prepare me For our shared days

The running horse has time as its foe It gallops faster as the moments go

It pushes on with all its force Until it falls, the mighty leaping horse

The running horse has time as its foe It gallops faster as the moments go

It pushes on with all its force Until it falls, the mighty leaping horse

Far, far away, did you see The first light break?

Close, close to you It came for your sake

Time slowly changed And mended your ways

To prepare me For our shared days

The running horse has time as its foe It gallops faster as the moments go

It pushes on with all its force Until it falls, the mighty leaping horse

The running horse has time as its foe It gallops faster as the moments go

It pushes on with all its force Until it falls, the mighty leaping horse

The same old dawn The same old high

The same old fights Beneath the sky

The same piece of land The same city's sight

The same end and fate By day and night

The running horse has time as its foe It gallops faster as the moments go

It pushes on with all its force Until it falls, the mighty leaping horse

The running horse has time as its foe It gallops faster as the moments go

It pushes on with all its force Until it falls, the mighty leaping horse

Hello.

Hello!

Mic testing!

Hello, mic testing!

Hey, you! Chinese boy! Come here!

Bro, where's the emergency exit?

I don't understand, sir.

You don't understand? Go!

Why the emergency exit? Will we have to run?

It's just a precaution, you idiot!

You have to tell me before you pull any stunts.

Or else I'll be left behind.

One stir-fried soft noodles.

They're exchanging some kind of secret codes in Chinese!

Oh my God! Listen carefully, Daddy.

Then, silky tofu in a spicy Schezuan style sauce.

- Where are you finding all this? - A tempura shrimp

- in a creamy honey sauce. - My God!

Then, spicy and tangy with tempura and bamboo shoots.

Anything special for you, Divakaran?

I don't have hookworms in my stomach!

- You don't? - I'll just have the Yo Yo Honey Chicken.

I'm crazy about Chinese food.

Let's go with these for starters.

We can figure out the rest later.

Manju, shall we also order Dandan noodles?

Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen.

Whoops! Smashed it!

This isn't your house where you can just break things!

- Do you want me to get the cane? - Well…

I was just tapping the glass with a spoon, like they do in English movies.

The stress broke me and the glass.

I have something to say to Uncle Divakar.

But before that, I must touch his feet.

- Where'd he go? - Where's that leg?

Hey, Vineeth!

- Where is his leg? - Hey, Vineeth!

Found it! Uncle Divakar, please forgive me!

- Manju! What was that sound? - Get off his leg!

I've made a terrible mistake.

What I'm about to say is like dropping an atom bomb on Hiroshima.

The consequences will last for a while.

- Shall I drop the bomb? - Drop it! Just drop it!

Okay.

Revathi, who's sitting up there. I won't be able to marry her.

- Oh, God! - No means no!

Under certain special circumstances, I fell in love with another girl.

Being a shy person,

I'm presenting this from under the table

because I'm too embarrassed to face you all.

Say "I love you".

- Were you talking to me? - I didn't say a thing!

- No, but... - Look here.

- Divakaran! - Did you go under there too?

- Sorry! - You shy fellow!

You ruined all my calculations.

- Come on, Manju! - Uncle, save me!

Did you become an idiot when you fell off that horse?

No, Mom!

Remember when I was in the hospital with a broken leg?

- While you were in the hospital? - While you were in the hospital?

While you were in the hospital?

- Was he in a coma? - Looks like it.

I felt a connection with Dr. Varsha…

- Varsha! - Who was treating me,

- like a bond from a past life. - Vineeth!

Every paracetamol and painkiller she gave me, made my heart beat faster.

When I realized I'd become a literal heart patient if I kept it in any longer,

I told Dr. Varsha.

I love you.

I... I love you too.

What? What's wrong?

- Did someone die? - No.

Romance is my weakness.

- Varsha, I love you! - Vineeth, Vineeth!

Hi, mates!

Sorry, I'm late. I was in surgery.

- And the patient? - Died.

Thank God. You could reach right on time.

Mom, this is Varsha.

- Mom! Bless me, Mom. - Oh no!

Did you hurt your brain-box, Mom?

You hit your head, right? It's a good omen.

If that's what the kids want,

- make it happen, Divakaran. - Make it happen, Uncle!

Thank you.

- Hey, don't I know you from... - Leave that!

Bro, there's another mic just like this one over there.

Get it for him, Divakaran.

- Sorry. - The operation is over.

That's why.

Can you please stop this?

Sounds like thunder.

- Looks like it might rain. - Oh, really?

It's not just Vineeth.

I'm not interested in this marriage either.

At last, that wretched horse and Daddy actually came in handy today.

- My dear son. - Yes?

Told you, got to get in the game yourself.

Just giving someone the idea isn't enough.

You have to step on your enemy's chest

to truly feel the rhythm of their fear.

Aha! Just wait till I get home. I'm burning that novel!

So anyway,

what are your future plans, Wonder Woman?

Nothing special planned, Uncle.

I need to get back to Bangalore.

I really miss teaching.

At least I'll get some peace and quiet there.

Oh, my God!

Revathi, you took the words right out of my mouth!

In your current state, teaching will definitely help.

And another offer, you can call me and Daddy anytime, day or night.

Hey, don't you bother calling me in the middle of the night!

I'd be fast asleep after taking my pills.

Speaking of friendship,

Uncle, I have this one friend.

Gibin Kuriakose.

I'm officially ending my friendship with him today.

Why? Did he misbehave with you in some way?

Nothing like that, Uncle. He's a liar.

Let me tell you how I met him.

I usually do my laundry in the morning.

But for some reason, I was running late that day.

When I went out on the balcony to hang the clothes,

I saw this Gibin Kuriakose standing on a chair,

trying to hang himself from the ceiling fan.

Oh, my God!

Luckily, I managed to save him.

That's how we got acquainted.

Since then, I opened up to him about everything in my life.

But he…

He has a problem, Uncle.

And he has to solve it himself.

He knows every full stop and comma of my life.

But I don't even know about the "coma" in his life.

Should I even bother talking to someone like that anymore?

What's your opinion, Uncle?

Don't talk to him.

In fact, don't say anything at all.

It's better for everyone if nobody says anything.

- This Gibin Kuriakose... - Silence!

Alright, dear. Call me once in a while.

Okay, Uncle.

Silence!

Good night.

Gibin Kuriakose, you coming or what?

Between all your problems, I thought my...

Thank you, Gibin Kuriakose.

See you around.

Daddy.

Oh, Bibin Kuriakose is here too?

Bibin Kuriakose?

- Dad, it's me, Siby. - Sure, whatever!

You won't believe, Daddy.

She kicked me out of the house.

I had pawned her wedding necklace.

Is there anything to eat?

Yep.

There's a useless rope in that drawer

that the online store refused to take back.

You can boil that and eat it.

A rope?

Damn, none of my calculations are adding up!

- Dad. - Yeah?

- Can you see who's calling? - Sure.

- Hello? - Hello, Uncle.

Nidhi?

That's not going to work, my boy.

I tried my best to convince her.

Why should we intervene and make it "shame, shame, puppy-shame"?

I just want to talk to her for a minute.

Alright then, I suppose I'll give it a shot.

- Please be on the line. - Okay.

Dear.

It's someone from Lingran Zingfu

- broadband services. - Really?

They're just trying to trick you into getting a new connection.

They themselves claim that if you take their connection,

your life will be "jingalala!"

So just be careful. Okay?

You tell them yourself that you're not interested.

Go on, tell them! Here, I'm putting it on speaker.

Look, there are currently no problems in my life.

Everything is going very smoothly.

I am not looking for a new connection.

Don't you people ever sleep? Such a nuisance!

Dad.

Even random broadband companies are calling me now.

Why is Aby the only one not calling me?

Don't lie there all sentimental like some evil sorcerer, dear.

You know how softhearted your father is.

It'll just melt into a puddle.

I'm taking a piece of cucumber.

Daddy!

Who's there?

Don't just stand here staring, go check it out, shitty-pants!

What is this fellow doing?

Has he gone mad too, just like you?

Hey, Nidhi!

What a pleasant surprise!

So about that whole thing…

How are you, Daddy?

Oh, I'm doing fine, dear.

Except, I'm not getting much sleep.

I wake up with a jolt every ten minutes after falling asleep.

That's the only issue.

Oh dear!

Then why not see a doctor and get some medicines?

Oh no, it's not a medical problem.

You see, ten minutes after I fall asleep,

I hear this terrible scream coming from upstairs.

Nidhi!

And you know what?

It came from Aby's room.

It was Aby!

He jolts up from his sleep, screaming your name, Nidhi.

It's always, "Nidhi! Nidhi!"

You're all that's inside his heart, my dear Nidhi.

Before he ends up a bandicoot, whining about his fate without you,

you two better unite!

That, my dear, is this old man's final wish.

Aby!

Don't you believe me, dear?

Is there any logical flaw in my story?

Ever since Aby crashed my engagement with that African safari dream,

I haven't had a decent night's sleep either, Daddy.

The tiger in his dream was my father,

and the treasure he dug up was me, Daddy.

Is there any logical flaw in my story?

Well, not at all.

The hardest part was figuring out how to face Aby.

I picked up the phone several times to call him.

But then I'd just freeze.

I made a very immature decision that day, Daddy.

Hey.

Shit happens and the past is past.

He's only staying away because he's embarrassed too.

It's nothing a couple of kisses from you can't solve.

He'll be happy.

He's a simple, innocent fellow.

Oh my!

Are you happy now, Aby?

Am I?

I suppose so.

What?

What?

All okay?

Totally.

It's all superb.

Even though Super Aby's eyes are on the screen,

his mind is elsewhere.

Yesterday, when I ran up and hugged you,

I thought you'd be so happy

that you'd pick me up and spin me around thrice.

I can spin you, Nidhi.

Not just thrice,

I'll spin you until my back snaps.

How would you feel if you had to watch this movie 500 times?

I would go insane.

That's exactly my situation right now, Nidhi.

That day at the engagement,

didn't I tell you about a dream?

It was a total lie, Nidhi.

During the whole year I was in a coma,

I had only one dream.

On an infinite, soul-crushing loop!

It wasn't some exciting African safari or a circus.

I'm standing in front of a flea market.

A person whose face I can't make out

punches a tag onto my hand.

I walk past all these random shops

and end up at a juice stall.

And there, I order a mango juice.

Someone pours mango juice from the blender into a glass,

and walks and walks and walks with that glass, until he reaches me.

The second he puts the glass on my table,

I'm right back at the entrance of the flea market.

This dream keeps playing on a loop, Nidhi,

and it's killing me.

I'm also stuck between dreams and reality.

Damn it! I can't see a thing!

Oh!

It's probably just a scratch.

Just wipe it clean.

Nidhi!

Actually, I can't tell if Aby's problem is this dream or if it's just me.

Just call me when you have some clarity about it.

I love you!

Aby!

Aby, do you have any problem?

What kind of problem?

Can't find my car key.

So there's that problem. Why do you ask?

For you…

Actually, never mind.

On second thought, I'm the one who's crazy here, right?

Which explains why I pull crazy stunts like these.

But hey, don't count me going to see Nidhi and setting things straight,

as part of my crazy antics.

Aby, do you hear me?

Where's the key?

When you made her leave in tears for no reason, I realized something.

You're crazy, too!

Don't you worry.

When I take my meds tonight,

I'll give you half.

Did I tell you to go feed her a bunch of lies and bring her here?

If I needed to talk to her, I know how to do it myself, Dad.

Stop torturing me in the name of helping.

Can't you just go away somewhere?

You've been messing with my peace for a long time, using madness as an excuse.

Okay, I get it.

I found the key.

Well, I guess

that solves all your problems, right?

Just a second.

Ouch!

Aby, you're not in a coma anymore.

That's why that hurt.

This isn't one of your stupid dreams, my son.

Don't bother ringing the doorbell when you get home tonight.

The door will be unlocked.

Alright, Daddy.

- Okay. - Alright.

God bless you.

I once took this in my hand to come to you.

That was the day that silly boy fell off a horse and slipped into a coma.

I thought waking up from a coma might reboot his brain.

No such luck!

My older son only ever calls when he needs money.

I gave up on him a long time ago.

And today, I finally got Aby's permission.

For the time being, I've got no pending work here.

I'll be there in about five minutes.

And hey,

if you have something urgent to say, we can sit here and talk.

So, are you coming?

I wonder who that is.

It has to be her.

The mother of my kids.

Is anyone home?

Hello…

Reincarnation!

Excuse me.

- Do you have a rope? - What? What?

A rope, you know, rope.

Something's wrong with my car.

I was on my way to the workshop.

The GPS misled me and stopped me in front of this house.

And now the car won't start.

Could you help? Please.

Can you?

Will this do?

Think you can get this hitched?

If you ask me about getting hitched all of a sudden…

You see, I have two sons.

Without asking them…

One's got trauma, the other's drowning in debt, you see.

Why would you need to consult your sons just to tie a rope to a car?

Son, be careful with the madam's car…

I thought that under certain special circumstances it might not need fuel,

so, I haven't refueled it in three days.

That's why it turned off.

Here's your coffee.

- Thank you. - So…

So, your husband kicked the bucket…

- I'm sorry. I mean… - What?

Your husband left this mortal body ten years ago, correct?

How sad!

It's been ten years for me too!

So, ten plus ten, that's 20 years of us being this way.

Unbelievable.

Do you ever get bored?

Why? Is this leading up to a proposal?

Heavens, no!

- What's your name? - Malini.

Hi, Malini.

Good heavens, woman, you're gorgeous!

For Malini's car to break down right in front of my house,

and for me to have a sturdy rope right at that very moment,

surely, it's a sign from the heavens, no?

To be honest, I felt a spark the moment I first saw you.

I love you, Malini.

Unbelievable!

Didn't say the name.

No, you already told me.

Malini.

No, you didn't tell me your name.

Mathew.

- Mathew. - Yes.

Malini. Mathew.

M&M!

Right now, I feel like a trapeze artist at the circus.

Dreams on one side, and reality on the other.

I can't reach either side.

Just dangling here, swinging wildly with zero balance.

I'm seriously tempted to find that horse,

ride it twice around the block,

fall, smack my head, and slip right back into a coma.

Not that one! Use this.

Lately, whenever I look in the mirror, I see a yellow hibiscus on my right ear

and a red one on my left.

Are my circuits fried?

I'll hang in there for as long as I possibly can.

And if I can't…

I can't enjoy life, Anuraj. I think it's depression.

Are you starting to go mad, just like your daddy?

Is madness contagious, Anuraj?

Get outta here, bro.

Just think about your old man for a second.

He may be crazy, but he still wooed a lady, got hitched,

and is now having a blast roaming around Kullu, Manali, and Shimla.

He's enjoying his life.

Open your eyes and look.

That's the problem!

Open my eyes, and it's reality.

Close my eyes, and it's a dream.

And both are depressingly dark.

Dark or not, tomorrow's delivery is at a school.

Just don't pass on your trauma and depression to them.

No, Anuraj!

You'll see only Aby, the salesman over there.

- So, how is it? - Wow!

Sir, just look at how beautiful it is.

- Look. - I'm tempted to enroll here myself.

Sir, look at this furniture. Look at its design, sir. Wow!

I'm not someone who is swayed by superficial beauty.

Often, what's beautiful on the outside is just an empty shell.

You will have to impress me.

Do that, and the contract for my entire new building is yours.

Your time starts now!

This was designed by us and manufactured in Taiwan.

- Taiwan! - In most schools in Taiwan,

- they use this furniture. - Next!

And guess what? Every single kid there gets an A+.

Furniture that helps you get an A+?

- Oh, slipped my mind. - What?

- We call this the A+ Series furniture. - Okay!

Sit down, wise up, and get an A+!

- That's our slogan. - Interesting!

It uses a new technology called "Minifix."

Not a single screw is visible on the outside.

So, no screws?

No, there are screws. See?

Sir, observe this child's posture.

Slouching like that, how can blood possibly flow to the brain?

- There goes the A+! The A+ is gone! - Yes, it's gone!

That's Akash Menon from KG 2.

He'll spring to life the second the lunch bell rings.

- Very smart! - That's enough. Now, this…

This what?

Take a look at this screw.

This is made with German technology.

It will only go in when turned with a screwdriver.

You didn't bring the binoculars?

The binoculars?

I burned the binoculars, Revathi.

I've stopped observing things from a distance.

A slight clarity deficit.

When did you join here?

I joined about a month ago.

Honestly, it's not like I purposely avoided calling you.

I figured I'd call once I was a bit more settled in.

You seem pretty settled, from the looks of it.

Are you settled here and in here?

Almost.

I've realized that no matter what I do, I can't forget Itty.

Besides, why bother forgetting?

I decided to let it stay there as a fond memory.

There aren't any other options, are there?

It's more or less the same for me too.

There aren't any other options, right?

But Nidhi isn't just a memory!

You have an option, Aby.

You just need to take those imaginary binoculars around your neck

and look back for a bit.

You'll get some clarity on everything.

The truth is, I pick up my phone a hundred times to call Nidhi.

And then… I just get stuck.

Divakaran, the Mathematician, always says that 101 is a very auspicious number.

Just dial the number, Aby.

I should just do it, right?

Just do it, Aby.

Is it okay to hug here?

We'll need to provide a written explanation.

Oh!

How about this?

The bell's about to ring.

So, what's your next move, Aby?

With the next bell,

I plan to end this drama

and get back to my life.

Hello, Aby?

Did someone else Fill your depths with care?

Like a song I held so close and dear

Your delicate memories So faint and clear

But I swore I'd forget As time went past

Your sharp memories Made to last

O touch-me-not girl With your dupatta fair

Any new fascinating dreams lately?

I was standing on the shore of a misty island in the Maldives, wearing a frock.

Oh!

A group of playful kids…

Zipped around me on ice skates.

Just then, a bird swooped down toward me from high in the sky.

As it drew closer,

I realized it was you,

trying to reach me in a parachute, Aby.

Wow!

Unfortunately, the wind snatched the parachute and carried you away.

I didn't see the parachute after that.

Oh God!

Don't worry.

Dreams don't follow logic, do they?

They don't.

Besides, it happened in a nighttime dream.

- It won't come true. - Yes!

Did you dream anything better in the mornings?

The two of us are walking together.

Suddenly, you stop,

hug me, and say, "I love you, Nidhi."

And right back, I say, "I love you too, Aby."

After that, you were telling me something else.

That part is a bit hazy.

Is this how we hugged in the dream?

No. It was a slightly tighter hug.

I love you, Nidhi.

I love you too, Aby.

Ready to take another shot, without the horse?

Hey, don't leave just yet. Everyone, please have a seat.

I need to say something really important.

I retrieved Anuraj's chain that this fool had pawned,

sold it immediately, and got your ring back.

Give it to him.

Stop fumbling and give it to him.

I'm giving it! At least try to keep it safe this time.

- Congratulations, once again! - Congratulations!

When the mighty Yukwama storm shook the city,

two souls stood unshaken.

- Hongsong Park and Jimji Yung. - Yes.

When I see you two, I'm reminded of their love story.

What storm was that?

- Who in the world are they? - Hey!

- Idiot! - What?

They're the two main characters in Akira Kitano's novel, Yongyong Gulmohar.

- Yes. - Such a fool!

- He doesn't read novels! - Mathew, have you read that book?

Four hundred pages, forty times!

The first time, I read it in one sitting,

with a glass of milk right before bed.

A real page-turner.

The last two words of that book…

They shook me to the core.

What were those words? I can't remember…

"The end."

Oh, marvelous!

Oh, great!

Great!