CHAPTER - 1

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Sakthi was in the living watching sports in tv. Rakshan was in the kitchen preparing dinner for them. He was busily preparing his friend's favourite dish, humming a song.

Suddenly they heard the door bell ringing sound.

Rakshan: Adei Sakthi poi kadhava thora da, Aswin ah dhan irrukum.

Sakthi: Ada irunga na. Match vera ipo dhan interesting ah poitu irruku. Neengale vandhu thorandhukonga, please.

Rakshan: Unna ennanu solradhu. [He came out of the kitchen cursing his brother and while passing him, he smacked at the back of his head]. Loosu payale oru vela sonna, urupidiya seirathu illa, vai mattum.

Sakthi: Yov anna arivu illaya. Yamma enna adi. [He hissed and rubbed the place where he got it].

Rakshan went and opened the door, to see Aswin standing at the doorstep all worn out. Rakshan raised a eyebrow questioningly to which he smiled weakly and nodded a no.

Rakshan: Paravala vidu machan. Intha edam kedaikala na enna, vera paathukalam da. Feel pannatha. [He hugged him and patted his back.]

Aswin: Hmm seri da.

Rakshan: Seri nee poi refresh aagitu vaa. Dinner ready ah irruku.

Aswin: Illa da ennaku vendam. Neenga sapdunga.

Rakshan: En da engayavudhu velila saptiya?

Aswin: Illa da, ennaku pasikala.

Rakshan: Unnaku romba pidicha dosa, tomato chutney pannirken. Romba pannama poi refresh aagitu vandhu join with us.

Aswin: Ada en da.

Rakshan: Poda po. [He literally pushed him towards his room].

Aswin entered his room, went to washroom, refreshed himself and came out wearing shorts and singlet. He went downstairs and joined the other two who were in the living watching tv.

Sakthi: Apram anney [he turned towards Aswin] Pona vishayam enna aachu?

Aswin: Adha en da kekura. Kaalaila 9 ku vara solirndharu andha owner. Seri nu naa 8:30 ke anga poiten. Aana avuru nalla porumaiya 11 ku dhan vandharu. Avlo neram veyil la sapdama wait pannitu irundhen. Avuru vandhutu

Flashback ~

Aswin: Sir indha edam.

Owner: Athu vanthu thambi.....

Aswin: Sollunga sir enna vishayam?

Owner: Adhu indha edatha naa vera oruthavangaluku vithuten pa.

Aswin: Sir epdi antha edatha sale panninga? Naa dhane sir first andha edatha keten.

Owner: Neenga dhan ketinga thambi, naa illa nu sollala. Aana neenga naa sonna rate kum kammi ya dhan tharen nu sonninga, but naa sonna rate ku aalu vandhanga, adhanala vithuten.

Aswin: Sir atleast neenga adha munadiye enkitta inform panirkalam la?

Owner: Thambi adhalam naa en ungakitta sollanum?

Aswin: Sir enna sir ipdi pesuringa? Idhalam romba thappu sir. Enkitta indha edatha kudukuren nu sollitu vera orathavangalku vithutinga.

Owner: Thambi idhalam en ishtam. Neenga inga irundhu kelambunga.

Aswin: Sir, sir please purinjikonga please. This place is my dream.

Owner: Inga paaru thambi, indha edatha naa sale panniten. Idhuku mela naa onnum panna mudiyathu. Naa vena ungalku oruthar oda contact ah tharen. Neenga avuruku call panni kelunga. Avuru en friend dhan. He told me that he wants to sell a place. Neenga avuru kitta pesi unga budget ku ok aachu na, poi paarunga.

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