The Namesake Page #3

I feel like I've given

birth to strangers.

Just because you are graduating does

not mean you can behave like this, Gogol.

So, I am two inches away from her.

Her luscious lips part.

And just as I am about to kiss her,

she looks at me and she says,

"What's your name?"

Gogol Ganguly. End of seduction 101!

Jane loves your name. Gogol Gangu Lolly!

Don't you even go there, man.

Of all the freaking Russian

writers in the universe,

why'd they have to go

and choose the weirdest?

What the hell is wrong

with Leo or Antwerp?

You know, I just want

to sit them down and be like,

Gogol is your favorite

author, don't mind...

- ... sh*t!

- What?

I have to think! Oh sh*t!

Good bye, Air India!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

They have been here for two hours!

- This is our son, Gogol.

- Sorry I'm late.

Mr. and Mrs. Majunda. They just

moved in to New York from London.

They are of the same age also.

Oh I am sure.

Hi.

Hi.

What're you reading?

Mo Jou Priestess.

In French.

You want to go watch some TV?

I detest American television.

Gogol, come here.

Come, my boy, eat something. Eat

Why are your eyes so red?

Ashima, give me some chilies.

Mosi, I promise you there are no

evil eyes in the Unites States of America.

That is what you think.

You be careful where you are going.

- What is the name?

- Hale.

There'll be plenty of girls in this

Hale place who would want to trap you.

Have as much fun as you want.

But... marry a Bengali!

- How do you feel now?

- Yeah, I am good.

- Thank you.

- Good.

Listen.

I have never given any presents

apart from what your mother buys but

for your graduation I

have something special.

Thanks, father.

I ordered this just for

you from the book store.

I hope you like it.

Very nice.

You know, I feel a

special kinship with Gogol

more than with any other writer.

You know why?

Yes. Gogol is your favorite

author. I know, Baba.

No, apart from that.

He spent most of his adult

life outside his homeland.

- Like me.

- Right.

But...

there... there is another reason.

- Hello?

- Hmm?

What's the other reason?

No other reason.

Okay. Good night.

Good night, Baba.

We all came out of Gogol's Overcoat.

One day you will understand it.

Your attention please.

India Airlines announces the departure

of its flight IT-408 to Calcutta

Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of

the Indian Airlines and the captain,

we hope you enjoy your flight.

Take off the luggage.

- Gogol!

- Hi, Dadi Ma!

Take her size!

Go buy two pairs of slippers from Bata.

Please take your present.

For you, mother-in-law.

A sweet for a sweet.

What's wrong with you?

I want to go home!

I have something else

to cheer you up with.

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