snippets and conversations (translated as best as possible with necessary face emotions)
numero uno:
A: hi 'auntie', i live upstairs, we recently 'shifted' here. someone took the terrace key from me this morning, and I don't know which flat they live in so I'm asking all the neighbors who could have. was it you?
B: come come beta, come inside. no, we didn't take your key, but come inside, we are your neighbors we should get to know each other, etc. etc. will you have tea? sit down.
A: no, thanks 'auntie'.
B: so tell me who are you? and who do you live with ?
A: I am so-and-so; and my husband so-and-so.
B: where have you come from?
A: the US.
B: oh. and where are your parents?
A: here only.
B: oh good. how long have you been married?
A: 7 years now.
B: 7 years??!!! and you still don't have any children?! you must do now.
A: we are not interested.
B: ok ok. but so long. now you should do. don't your parents tell you to?
A: no.
B: ok. so they must know na that you don't want. now I also know I won't say anything. and nowadays who says anything anyway...?
A: ... ((a look that points out the irony)).
B: I asked before I knew. now I won't ask. and you don't look too old also so you have time. so where do you two work?
A: he works in so-and-so. I am looking for a job ((lie)).
B: so as long as he is okay with supporting kids you should do it.
A: we don't think that the guy should support the family anyway. both of us are PhDs.
B: haan that is fine. and once you have a kid you will have to work, for the kid.
A: ((a look pointing out the ignorance of the knowledge of the proposed trap)).
B: you must come visit me often. come have tea with me someday. I am alone most of the day, otherwise my son(s) and daughter in law(s) all live with me. what about tea now?
A: no, thanks 'auntie'. parents should be here soon; coming for lunch.
B: ok, come another day. ((hugs)). such a sweet girl.
numero dos:
C: . didi, do you have an old pair of chappals, its getting cold and the floor is cold.
A: oh, we just moved here so don't have any spare chappals. I wear socks at home. let me give you a pair too. .
D: I needed change, so I am in BB. do you need anything?
A: get a pair of chappals for the cook. slightly smaller feet than yours, slightly larger than mine.
D: huh. what size?
A: you want me to ask her?
D: ya. ((duh)).
A: what is the size of your chappal?
C: haan? .
A: chappal ka size?
C: don't know. never bought one...
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