《Cat's Cradle; Destiny Players 》[under SLOW editing]

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[SCENE 11]

BANKS OF THE GANGA, HASTINAPUR – AFTERNOON

LAKSHMAN

"Say, what is wrong with Vrishaketu? I mean he wasn't acting like this then suddenly..."

VRISHASEN

"I don't know Lakshman, but if he is feeling this way then we have to answer to his questions. If Pitashree comes to know he is feeling this way, he'll be very upset. I mean Pitashree wouldn't want to pass the opportunity to humiliate Kumar Arjun or his son... What's his name?"

LAKSHMAN

"Abhimanyu. He's in Dwaraka, Lakshmanaa seems to have a good bond with him. And not just with him but with all of the Draupadeyas."

VRISHASEN

"Well...good for her, she is happy right?"

LAKSHMAN

"Very, but then we had better talk about this with Virshaketu. Poor kid seems so distressed. I don't want him to be feeling that way."

VRISHASEN

"But how do we help him? We ourselves are not keen on participating in the war, then what are we going to tell him!"

LAKSHMAN

"Should we talk to an adult about this?"

VRISHASEN

"Adult? Which adult? When we fear our own father's reaction then how do we speak with an adult about this? We are doomed, from left, right, and center"

LAKSHMAN

"Should I write  to Lakshmanaa? She always knows what to say, maybe her words might help."

VRISHASEN

"Really? Will you, then go for it! Lakshmanaa Jiji has always been good with words. If something helps then it is best, but make sure she doesn't tell this to the others. Word will spread fast and then we'll be in a fix."

LAKSHMAN

"Of course, don't worry, I'll make sure of that."

[SCENE12]

UPPAPANDAV GRIHAM –PRATIVINDHYA'S CHAMBERS – EVENING

SHRUTAKARMA

"So today is the D – Day! Day of the confrontation. The breaking of the ice! The day of-"

SHRUTASENA

"Okay! Keep quite! We get it... so now stop saying the same things in differently."

PRATINVINDHYA

"Both of you please keep your babbling to yourself. Let us hurry and go before Abhimanyu goes to meet that lady again."