Life in a Metro Page #5

This cannot be called deception,

because nobody is getting hurt.

So what the hell.

Hi, everyone!

- Hi. How are you?

Happy anniversary!

- Thank you.

Yes, speak up.

Are you there?

- Yes.

Before leaving put the keys

below the doormat outside.

You're getting old.

It's because we're

meeting after three months.

Why did you let three months pass?

This is why.

Yes? What is it now?

Where are you? I've

been calling for hours.

What's the matter?

Ranjit, the guests have arrived.

When are you coming home?

Shikha, didn't I ask you to

cancel everything? I'm busy.

What are you busy with?

You don't need to know.

If you celebrate this

anniversary without me...

...what difference will it make?

Ranjit, you have put me in a

very embarrassing position.

At least try!

How can you do this?

Shikha, I'll call you later.

Come on. Let's have dinner.

Ranjit is stuck in traffic.

He'll join us for dessert.

Let's go. Come on baby.

Sorry everyone.

Bye, Neha. Love you.

Where is everyone?

They waited for you and then left.

Then why did you call me?

Everyone was asking about you.

I see. And what did you say?

My husband is very insensitive.

He doesn't believe in anniversaries.

He hurts me. He always

comes late, you know.

Please don't start again.

I'm not starting anything again.

I told you, I am busy and

I will not be able to come.

But you had to invite everyone.

You go to work everyday, don't you?

So what's the problem?

Is working a crime?

Why don't you stop

living in this luxury?

Everything costs money

and I earn that money.

I slog at the office

for 18 hours a day.

I don't sit in front

of the TV like a statue.

With the remote in one

hand and the air-con on.

And what do you watch on TV?

The same old rant about

discrimination against women.

Men are villains.

You've lost your mind.

Didn't I earn money before?

Who asked me to stop working?

Who said to me, I'll

handle everything?

Let's have a baby.

You take care of the baby

and I'll earn the money.

That's what I'm saying. You

look after the house - No! No! No!

That's exactly what I do.

I've been doing that

for the last eight years.

I have made all the sacrifices.

My career, my dancing and my life.

What have you done? Tell me.

Thank you.

You should thank me. You

should bloody well thank me!

Because I'm not weaker than you.

If I wanted to work I could,

and I can earn...

...more than you. You

know that, don't you?

So don't ever talk to me like that.

The cake is in the fridge.

Cut and eat it.

And yes, happy anniversary.

Mummy has put the cake in

the fridge. Shall we eat it?

Let's eat it.

What are you looking for?

I don't know.

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