We Bought a Zoo Page #7

Before dying, Shanta entrusted

the upkeep of Gita and Chikku to me.

Thanks.

Why did it take you so long, Gita?

- I had to correct a few test papers.

Thought I may as well finish it there.

Didi, didi, look what

Mohanbhaiyya got for me!

Guess what I'm going to

cook for you Mohan!

Very nice.

Your favorite tadka daal,

aloo ki sabzi and kheer.

Wow!

Gita! Now you will have to treat me

to an ice-cream.

You lost the bet.

Oh Kaveriamma, I've missed your food.

The kheer was especially good.

I knew you would like it.

Enough about me.

Now tell us about yourself... and America.

Everything's fine in America.

I have all the comforts.

I have all that I could ask for.

I'm glad to hear that.

And how is your nasha going on?

(nasha - Hindi slang for drugs)

Nasha?

Why? Have you quit it?

Nasha?

Nasa? NASA?

That's what I meant.

My work at nasha... I mean NASA

is going very well.

So, you're an astronaut?

No.

I'm a Project Manager for

Global Precipitation Measurement! GPM.

Global Precipitation Measurement.

Very good.

Look at this Mohan bhaiyya!

Wow! Very good. You are a great artist!

Chikku, you bunked school today.

And, you have to catch up with studies.

Good night Chikku!

- Say good night!

I owe you an apology.

Apology? For what?

I'm sorry...

...that I wasn't there to take care of you

What are you talking about?

Let me talk Kaveriamma!

I'm sorry... that I wasn't there to

take care of you.

I'm sorry... that I was not there

when you needed me most.

I'm sorry... that you had to go

to an Old Age Home.

Not another word now!

Son...

...these are all matters of destiny.

I have everything...

Everything, but you!

I miss you very much Kaveriamma.

Will you come with me?

Where?

America.

No, I'm fine here!

Just come with me, you'll love it there.

You'll get a lot of rest and peace.

It's a much better life there.

Let me think about this.

Come on now...

You should go to sleep here.

Here?

If you don't mind,

l will sleep in the caravan.

Now what new machine is this?

One that puts you to sleep!

Something like that!

Good Night.

- Good Night.

Good Night.

- Good Night.

Yes?

Yesss?

Sir, I am Mela Ram!

Hello. What do you want?

Sir, I have brought you breakfast.

Please try my breakfast.

- Breakfast? Not now.

Sir please, I made it especially for you.

I am a very good cook.

Got it... means understood!

You're a good cook! I'm impressed.

- Thank you sir.

You have come from America sir?

I have a question sir.

In America, are there a lot of highways?

Yes, there are. They are

called freeways there.

Got it!

Means I understood.

One more question, sir.

Be comfortable.

Do they have Dhabas on these freeways?

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