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Oh,

so he lives here.

Hello, Mom. Good morning.

Sorry, I mean good evening.

I’ve lost track of day and night. I’m still jet-lagged.

Yes, I have to go to the university tomorrow.

It’s the orientation.

Yes, Mom,

of course.

But I’m getting bored here now.

I’m missing you all. Please come back quickly.

And what did Dad say?

Why did he call me here from America if he was going to stay in Dubai himself?

Yes, Mom, I come and go with guards.

Don’t worry,

nothing will happen to me.

Okay, I love you.

Bye.

Piya?

Are you for real?

Are you going to wear this?

Have you gone crazy?

It’s your first day at the university. Why are you bent on disgracing us?

What’s wrong, Mom? I’ve only worn it twice.

Oh God, give wisdom to this girl.

Wait a minute!

Hold this. Wear this.

You’re going to wear this to the university.

But, Mom, I kept this outfit for a special occasion.

Why would I show it off at the university?

What special occasion are you talking about?

Other than Eid, there’s no festival anywhere nearby.

And our situation isn’t so bad

that we can’t get our daughter a new outfit for Eid.

Don’t you dare wear something so plain.

I’ll burn it!

Mom, I kept this for when Lubna’s brother gets engaged.

It even has a beautiful chiffon scarf with it.

So what, my child? We can always make more.

Lubna is an old friend of yours.

What will she think seeing you in these worn-out clothes?

Have you ever seen Lubna?

She’s always dressed up so nicely.

I don’t know where this old soul has entered my daughter.

Sometimes I feel like setting all these clothes on fire.

Mom, why are you getting angry?

Fine, I’ll wear it.

What’s the big deal?

I’m already so tense and confused about tomorrow.

Lubna hasn’t even picked up my calls.

I don’t know if she’ll pick me up on time tomorrow or not.

Your restless friend will come, don’t worry.

And, Mom, please.

Tomorrow, don’t let Dad be standing ready

when I’m leaving for university.

See, it was okay for school and college,

but this is university now, Mom.

People will laugh at me.

People will make fun of you? But why?

Every day, he would give a thousand lectures by the college gate,

until the guard himself came forward and begged,

“Sir, please, her class is about to start, let her go!”

Rude.

Tomorrow you’ll probably be imitating your father like this, too!

Please, Mom.

Fine, I’ll tell him.

Even now, he must be getting restless,

though he doesn’t show it.

But I know,

thousands of worries and fears must be surrounding him.

How will Piya go? What if she’s late?

What will the environment there be like?

There will be boys too, and so on.

Oh, Mom, that’s enough.

I’ve been hearing these things since childhood.

Sometimes I feel I wish I’d never been born.

I wish a boy had been born instead.

I start to feel bad about myself, Mom.

Piya,

my dear, don’t talk like that.

We only ever wanted a daughter like you, nothing else.

And I swear I’ll burn this outfit.

Mr. Aaliyaar.

Are you going on a bicycle? I mean, the car is ready.

I’m just going out for a short ride.

And now, are you going to follow me with all this platoon?

Sir, it’s my duty.

Oh, come on.

Why is sir riding a bicycle at night?

It’s the sir’s hobby.

Big people, big quirks.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir, everything’s fine.

It’s just that the young master is riding his bicycle on the streets.

Yes, sir, we’re with him.

Absolutely, the guards and everyone are with him,

like a shadow.

Yes, sir.

Okay, sir. Thank you, sir. Goodbye.

Come.

So what if it’s a university?

Doesn’t this feel odd?

I’ve been the one dropping Piya off at school and college since childhood.

Unbelievable.

Yes, sometimes she’d go herself, and I never objected.

And anyway, my workshop is at the same time.

Enough, Aslam.

Piya has grown up. She can go herself.

And besides, she isn’t going alone.

Lubna will be with her.

As you wish…

I’m just saying…

Aslam, the house issue is resolved now.

Why are you so worried?

I’ve been watching you since morning.

Ever since that boy came to the house,

you’ve been anxious.

What’s the matter?

You don’t know him.

I asked around about him.

He’s the biggest thug in the neighborhood.

Everyone trembles at his name.

Didn’t you see that day

when those goons came?

At just one of his threats, they ran off like scared cats.

We unnecessarily took a favor from him.

If we hadn’t taken his help, what would we have done?

He turned out to be like an angel for us.

Piya was so frightened.

And you weren’t home.

Honestly, I didn’t find the boy that bad.

Yes, a little careless, a bit lost maybe.

No, Zakia, you don’t understand.

I think Sanwal is connected to a very big criminal gang.

And the worst part is

that the neighborhood boys come to his club to gamble.

-And I… -I know well

how strongly you despise gambling.

Enough, Aslam. Don’t worry so much.

Seeing you this upset, Piya will get even more worried.

Come, have dinner.

It’s getting late now. Rest,

and in the morning, get up early to send Piya off for her first day at university.

You know her morning doesn’t begin until she sees your smile.

Come on, eat peacefully.

That’s very nice.

You’re taking care of the girl, right?

Make sure she eats and drinks well.

Yes, and teach her the housework too.

Who is it?

Brother Aslam. It’s me, Sughra.

Brother Aslam, I brought milk for the baby.

Please give it to her. It’s still hot.

-Thank you. -It’s fine, don’t worry about it.

Come in, Billo.

So, what did you decide?

Moosa, what’s there to think about?

I say we just snatch his daughter.

Fine then.

Get ready.

Gather the men.

The boys are always ready to serve.

Only waiting for the order.

They’ll tear him apart.

Right.

Let’s see how Aslam protects his daughter from us.

But one question, Moosa.

What will you do with Aslam’s daughter?

Go on, get on with the job.

Okay.

Aslam, open the door.

Aslam!

Can’t you hear?

I said, open the door!

He won’t open it. Saddam, break the door.

Dad, I’m perfectly fine.

I just went cycling a little while ago.

They called you for no reason and worried you.

Even if I’m in Dubai, I keep getting news of what’s happening in Karachi.

You could’ve cycled in the daytime.

Why go out on the streets at night?

What if something had happened to you?

You know my habits.

There’s a difference between New York and Karachi, my dear.

By the way, Dad, I don’t understand one thing.

Who exactly is the threat to us here?

Why do we have so many guards trailing me?

And if it was such a big issue, why did you call me here from America?

I think you’re quite tired right now.

Rest.

We’ll talk when you come back.

Take care, my son.

Bye.

Where are you going?

Sir, wherever you go, we go.

Wherever I go, you go?

What do you mean?

This is a university premise. Private security here?

I don’t want to create a scene.

But we have strict orders from Mr. Seth

that you are not to be left alone outside.

This morning, he already spoke to the Vice Chancellor,

and approval for the guards’ entry has been given.

I cannot believe this.

Dad goes way overboard sometimes.

Anyway,

stay outside.

Right? We look so happy!

Hey, watch it!

What is this behavior?

They think the university road is a racing track?

Lubna, what’s wrong with you?

He’s gone now, so why react?

No need to act like an action hero.

Piya, leave me!

Hey! What’s wrong with you! Lubna, don’t be such an action hero.

People are watching us.

Please don’t embarrass me. It’s our first day.

Let’s just leave. Enough.

Wow,

that guy is really handsome.

What style! What protocol!

Piya, if we had something like that, it would be so much fun.

Cooled down now? That’s all it was?

Honestly, Lubna, you are getting cheaper day by day.

Come on. Let’s go.

Amazing though!

Oh, who is it now?

I am coming. I am coming.

Hello.

Yes, Zakiya, I was on my way and saw the vegetables being unloaded.

I thought of sending Bala to deliver them,

since you’d asked the other day.

Yes, send them. Why even ask?

Right, and listen, I have got the shop’s registry file.

The shop is now in my name.

Oh wow,

that’s wonderful news. Congratulations!

Yes.

Okay, I’ll hang up now.

Let Piya know, too.

Alright, I will.

Is there anything special you need? Tell me now,

before Bala arrives, so you don’t ask later.

No, nothing special right now.

Okay then, I’ll hang up.

Listen.

Why don’t you just ask directly

what you’ve been calling about since morning?

Seven times now,

once for the plumber,

once for the electrician,

then the milkman, and now vegetables.

No, it’s not like that.

I know very well.

Who are you checking on every half hour?

Don’t worry, Piya has reached safely.

Soon she’ll find out her class and roll number.

If you’ll excuse me, I’ll get on with some housework.

Yes, yes, go ahead. Did I stop you?

By the way, Aslam,

why don’t you just call Piya directly?

Why always make me the operator between you two?

Because you are our operator.

You’re my connection to her.

Alright then. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

What happened? What are they saying?

Boss, the guys in the jeep say their car is overheating. Take a look.

No, no.

Tell them we are not available. Get it done somewhere else.

But, Boss…

Do as I say.

Go.

Yes, are you done?

Is the pipe leaking?

Sir, there’s a lot of work. Get it done from somewhere else.

Please excuse us.

What excuse?

First, you said you’d check inside.

Now you say you can’t do it, you’re too busy.

Boss said there is a lot of pending work.

We also have a lot of work.

-We didn’t bring the car here for nothing! -Come here. Come here.

You?

You, here?

I had no idea this workshop belonged to you.

Nice surprise.

Yes, I bought it last month.

Do you need anything?

Yes, my car was heating up.

We saw the workshop and thought we’d stop by.

But your mechanic didn’t seem to like working on it and refused.

If there’s an issue, we can leave.

No, no issue at all.

They’re just busy. I’ll take a look.

The world is truly small.

We didn’t know this was his workshop.

Do you think

he told the mechanic not to check our car?

I understand they are respectable people.

They can’t offer tea at home,

but will their workshop’s name be ruined if our car is inspected?

Brother, a little anger is justified.

I replaced the fan’s fuse.

You change the engine oil.

Get Majeed to work with you.

Otherwise, they won’t leave us alone.

Boss, don’t worry.

Look after it.

Check the water.

Mushtaq! Bring the water!

Greetings, Brother Nazeer.

Yes...

Check there.

Open it.

Brother Nazeer, I was just thinking of you today,

and then you called.

I even talked to Zakia just now.

You tell me. Are you alright?

All good, thanks to God.

You people seem to have settled in Shikarpur for good.

You should visit us poor folks sometime.

It’s been ages since we met Ahmed and Sister-in-law.

Aslam, what if I make the same complaint?

You, along with my sister,

have become a total Karachiite. What then?

I already scolded Zakia on the phone for forgetting her brother.

No, Brother Nazeer, not a day goes by in our house without mention of you all.

Work just keeps me tied up.

I’ve opened a new shop.

The morning boys’ shift isn’t even over when the evening ones arrive.

No time at all.

It’s all because of your prayers.

May God bless you.

Okay then, we’ll try to visit you soon.

Yes, sure, Brother Nazeer.

How is Sister-in-law and Ahmed?

They’re fine.

Ahmed’s MA degree is almost finished.

Soon he’ll be working.

You have such a capable boy,

and you made sure he completed his religious education, too.

Alright, Aslam, we’ll talk later.

Alright.

Give my regards to everyone.

Goodbye.

The fan isn’t working.

I fixed the gas heater

and changed the engine oil. The car will run fine.

Thank you.

Tell me the total.

15,365 rupees.

As you say.

Pay it, Tipu.

This is 16,000 rupees.

Thank you.

Make sure to do this.

Some people have no manners.

We’ve been sitting here so long,

and he didn’t even offer tea or a glass of water,

and then handed us such a big bill.

Patience.

He is a respectable man.

He wants to keep his distance from us.

Brother, we’re not that bad.

Excuse me,

how can you just pick up my pen from there?

That’s my pen. I was filling out the form.

At least ask before taking it.

If you needed it, you could’ve asked me.

Was that pen really mine or not?

Excuse me.

You can take my pen.

Sure.

Finished the form yet?

Piya, you still haven’t filled it?

I thought you’d done mine too.

How could I?

The guy behind me took my pen,

and I just snatched it back.

Who took it? Who snatched it?

The one sitting behind. Your handsome hero.

Give the form to me.

Sign here.

Your pen is with me, Piya.

Show me.

This is a Parker pen.

And this is your old, timely pen in the same color.

What did you do?

Where is he?

Oh, God. He left.

You are really something else!

You accused a hero of stealing?

You could’ve asked before taking my pen.

How would I know?

From a distance, it looked the same.

I thought he had taken mine to fill the form.

How would I have known? It was a misunderstanding.

Now, hurry, we’ll give it back.

What if he complains about me to the administration?

How will we find him in this huge university?

Do one thing. Just give me this pen.

My handwriting’s been off lately.

Maybe a quality pen will improve it.

Even a diamond nib won’t change your handwriting.

Come on, we’re getting late.

Let’s return the pen and submit the form.

Listen, let’s explore the café too.

I swear, my stomach is growling like crazy.

Lubna, hurry up.

Hey, listen.

You have brought enough cash, right?

Yes, yes.

I want a burger and a cold drink.

Let’s return this pen first,

-then we’ll get it. -Okay

Found him! Piya, look.

-Look there! -Let’s go!

Oh, hello, mister…

Mr. Sports car!