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I want to make money Kallu Ustad.
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I’ve now understood the secret of the world.
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Everyone here bows before money.
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You could say that your work is now done!
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Pack up and get ready to go to Karachi.
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Karachi?
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Parizaad.
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Its an interesting name.
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Give him a job.
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But Sir, this loading… its not scheduled on the list.
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Yes, true.
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Its just that all of a sudden there was an order for a delivery…
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I thought why bother anyone so late at night and so I came myself.
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I cant allow any truck to leave the factory without first seeing the permit Sir.
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As I just said, see to some other work.
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I’m present here.
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You don’t need to worry about anything.
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And another thing,
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don’t mention this to anyone once you leave here
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otherwise you don’t need to come in to work from tomorrow.
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You can consider yourself as fired.
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But Sir…
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Just leave.
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This is your Manager’s order!
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Leave!
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Hurry up
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Quick!
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Hey… Hurry up
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Oh for the love of god!
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Haven’t I told you not get involved in that business!
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That Mustafa is an old faithful of Mr. Behroze.
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Picking a fight with him means you losing the job!
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And have you forgotten that he’s threatened you as well?
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So will he just throw me out of the job without even giving me a hearing, when was I only -
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You’ve just started working here recently
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You haven't even received your salary…
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and you want to tattletale!
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Why are you so hell bent on committing suicide.
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Work quietly and forget the rest.
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Have you forgotten that you want to go to Dubai, get somewhere and make money.
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But this would then be betraying ones employer.
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An employer who put his trust in us when he employed us.
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No… I… I cannot betray Mr. Behroze.
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Oh God! Please guide my brother!
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Why do you want to die?
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You wont get a job like this again.
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Work quietly, earn money, live it up and forget whatever happened.
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Do you understand?
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Here, have some tea and eat your breakfast quickly.
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We’re getting late.
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Excuse me brother.
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Who are you and where are you going?
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I’m the site area supervisor.
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I want to meet the boss.
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You want to meet the boss?
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Have taken an appointment with any of his staff?
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No, I haven’t taken an appointment.
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But its very important that I meet Mr. Behroze Karim.
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Are you in your senses brother.
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You cant just go in to meet him like this!
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Even the major factory directors out here
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take an appointment weeks in advance to meet him and even they cant meet him!
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And you’re here without an appointment.
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So could I perhaps meet one of his PA’s?
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Its really important.
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Why don’t you wait over there and I’ll let you know once I speak to them.
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Okay.
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Have a seat.
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Excuse me Sir?
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I need to speak to you about something important.
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How dare you call out to him from the back -
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Shh…shhh…!
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What is it?
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Sir, I have eaten your salt
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so I cannot bear the thought of someone being dishonest with you.
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I was the night shift in charge at your factory the night before.
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Eight trucks left your factory premises but there’s no record of them.
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There’s no entry nor exit for them.
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And Mr. Mustafa is also aware of this.
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Bring him across to me in the evening.
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Yes Sir.
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Make him understand that the next time he calls the boss from behind...
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Yes.
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Start packing
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I don’t think you understood what I said that night.
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Hmm?!
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Are you crazy?
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You went and did exactly what I told you not to do?
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Bear the brunt now!
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I cant be dishonest with a person who’s done me a kindness.
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Kindness?
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Prepare yourself for the consequences.
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Its not that easy to prove the truth Parizaad.
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You have no proof to prove your loyalty.
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Only God can help you now.
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Good evening Sir.
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You have five minutes so say what you want so say it.
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I’m going to say the same thing I said earlier.
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Three days ago, Mr. Mustafa had eight trucks leave the premises of the factory
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without entering their details into the log book
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Being a shift supervisor it is my duty
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to make sure that the matter is brought to my employer’s notice.
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Do you have any proof of this?
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No, I have no proof.
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Mustafa has been a loyal to the boss for the past twenty five years.
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Do you realize the consequence of accusing him like this without any proof?
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Even your corpse wont be found.
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I’m only telling you about that which I saw.
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But yes, I have no proof of it.
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You can kill me if you like but you will discover the truth one day.
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What’s he saying Mustafa?
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Yes Sir, he’s telling the truth.
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I did have eight trucks loaded and sent out the back gate
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without entering their details into the log book
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Such sloppy work even after so much experience.
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Do you feel no embarrassment?
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Yes Sir, I am quite embarrassed.
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I wont make the same mistake again.
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Bring him to the house in the evening.
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I had to speak to you about something important but you went off to play golf.
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Is golf that important to you?
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Even more important than me?
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Can anything be more important to me in this world than you?
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Hmm?
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Tell me what you wanted to say now.
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This personal employee of yours, Feroz, I do not like him at all.
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Why? All okay?
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Each time I make a plan to go out with my friends, he stops me
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saying its dangerous outside.
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Yes and he’s right.
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You don’t know this area.
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The people out here are really cruel.
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And you have no idea the state I’ll be in if you suffer even a scratch.
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Fine. I wont go anywhere then.
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I’ll just keep getting bored in this house.
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Okay look, listen to me.
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No!
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Wait, listen -
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No! No!
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Sir.
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Love makes a person really weak.
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Never fall in love.
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You’ll feel ashamed in your own eyes your whole life.
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Yes Sir, I’ll try.
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What do you want to do about this boy?
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Good evening.
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Oh yes…
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what was his name?
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Uh…
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Parizaad.
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Parizaad.
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You’re brave, you’re loyal but you’re also very foolish.
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And a fool always gets killed because of his honesty.
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You should have gathered all the proof against Mustafa before accusing him.
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Supposing he’d said that you were lying.
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Do you have any idea of what would have happened to you?
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Hmm?
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Maybe I would have been killed.
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There’s no maybe about it, it would have happened for sure.
-
He’s been loyal to me these past twenty five years.
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The only mistake he made was…
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that night when he got the loading done…
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He did not find out who was incharge of the duty there.
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And even then you came to me with half the truth…
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which is a lot more dangerous than the full truth.
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Yes… I understand now.
-
You already knew about all this.
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Why have you come here?
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Its to make money… to become a wealthy man.
-
Does it grow on trees?
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Is this what you think?
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Do become wealthy, to become rich one has to shed blood.
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Will you be able to shed it?
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Yes Sir, I’ll shed it.
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He seems as if he’ll be of use to you.
-
Explain to him what he has to do.
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Alright Sir, I will.
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Come with me.
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Wait.
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Send him to me in the morning.
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And by the way all these huge mansions and wealthy people you see around you…
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All these people are those people
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who like you got to know of some covert loading being done somewhere in the dark of night.
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But unlike you, they did not inform their employer like you did.
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Do you get what I’m saying?
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Yes Sir.
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Now leave.
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Come on.
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What are you looking at… I’m perfectly fine.
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Oh hey let me verify for myself that you’re actually okay and back in one piece.
-
I’m perfectly fine and they didn’t say anything to me.
-
Why were you so worried by the way?
-
It’s because the kind of stories I’ve heard about the boss and that brutal Feroz…
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I haven’t told you about them to date.
-
Whosoever goes there doesn’t come back in one piece.
-
But there is one the one thing though,
-
if the boss already knew the truth about Mustafa beforehand -
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then…
-
then this means that all the trucks that were being loaded were on the boss’s orders?
-
What stories are you talking about?
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Only that all these factories,
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these mills… this import and export, all this is a show, a front.
-
People say that the boss is a don… a king of the underworld.
-
But then how did such… such a dangerous man let me go?
-
Its because you passed the test.
-
You stood firm even in the face of death and so proved your loyalty!
-
Look the boss doesn’t like to lose people who are loyal either.
-
And that’s because you can buy anything with money but not loyalty.
-
You’ve now been noticed by the boss.
-
I think you should listen to me and get the first train back home.
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Go back?
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...No.
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No, I’ve already burnt all my boats out there as it is.
-
And now whether I win or lose, I’m not worried.
-
Really, is this how it is?
-
If that’s the case, then I guess whatever happens…we’ll handle it together.
-
Having fun?
-
One day you’ll buy a piano of your choice.
-
Do you even know how to play it or are you only toying with it?
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Yes, I…
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I had taken classes for it during my childhood.
-
The piano belongs to my wife.
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Its very precious to her.
-
You’ll be in for it if she sees you.
-
You’ll be living here from now on and your duty will be with Mrs. Laila.
-
You will go with her whenever she leaves the house to go anywhere.
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Yes Sir.
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This assignment may sound easy but its not so easy.
-
Our enemies are all around and have their eyes on us.
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I will be by her side at all times.
-
Had we wanted we could have given the job to one of our other loyal ones.
-
...But our enemies recognize all of us.
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You’re new so no one will suspect you.
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Its why you need to stay by Madam’s side and be vigilant at all times.
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I understand.
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I will do exactly that.
-
Think it through one more time
-
because once our enemies recognize you, you could also get killed.
-
My life may go but I wont let Madam suffer even a scratch.
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Good. This is what I expected of you.
-
And another thing,
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where she goes and who she meets,
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I want a full report on everything
-
but she must never get to know about it.
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Yes Sir.
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This is your room and you will find everything you need in here.
-
Your new clothes will be brought to you by this evening.
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My clothes got left in Janu’s apartment.
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I’ll get them sent.
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No.
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You will be going in and out with the Madam so you will wear proper clothes.
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And… uh… it would be better for you to meet less of your friends and relatives.
-
I’ll have to meet Janu at least once
-
otherwise he’ll create chaos out of his fear of my having suddenly disappeared.
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Fine.
-
You may go today
-
but make sure you make him understand
-
that you will not be able to meet him as often.
-
Alright.
-
There’s an intercom at the back
-
and you will be informed via that as to Madam’s movements.
-
You need to be dressed and standing with the chauffeur half an hour before.
-
Fine.
-
Hmm.
-
What are you saying Bua… five lac rupees?
-
You must have heard wrong.
-
Where would that penniless boy get five lac rupees?
-
Just admit that you’ve gone senile.
-
Oh hey!
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This is not true.
-
Alright fine I admit I’ve grown old
-
but even now I can clearly hear a whisper seven houses away!
-
Oh hey, do you know I dug and dug and I asked her mother-in-law the same thing ten times!
-
Only then did she come out and say
-
that Parizaad gave his sister five lac rupees before leaving!
-
I refuse to believe it.
-
Such a large sum of money, here would he get it?
-
He’s definitely robbed someone.
-
I think if he had the money then he should
-
have at least given his brothers the money before leaving.
-
Akbar has been thinking of buying a plot of land for the longest of times..
-
so, a house can make be constructed.
-
And I’m fed up of investing in committees!
-
But the impression I got from what Saeeda’s mother-in-law
-
told me is that all three brothers, together, gave their sister the five lacs.
-
Is that the truth Bua.
-
Did she really say that?
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Yes… sounded like it.
-
sounded like it.
-
She was saying that..
-
all the brothers together helped solve their sister’s problem.
-
I think that the only thing Parizaad did was… to go and give the money.
-
Really?
-
Now I understand.
-
Let these two come back!
-
I will take them to task and ask them where they got all that money!
-
We are literally starving our children in order to save some money for the future!
-
And these two here, are showing extreme generosity and giving it away with both hands!
-
Are you going to send me off without any refreshments today?
-
Aren’t you going to offer me tea or water?
-
Oh and another thing,
-
I brought you such major news today
-
so I expect to leave with at least a bottle of perfume!
-
Go get something for her.
-
I’m getting you some sherbet.
-
Bring it quickly child.
-
Uh… Would you like to eat some dates?
-
Be quiet Aunty!
-
Everything will turn out fine.
-
Dont worry.
-
What kind of a job is this bro where you cant even meet your friends?
-
I knew something was off from day one!
-
You still have time so think it over.
-
Thank you my friend.
-
Do you know something, a little while ago I read this one novel,
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‘The Godfather.’
-
This one line from it got stuck in my head.
-
What was that line?
-
He says that, ‘
-
‘Behind every prosperity in this world,
-
there has to be some kind of crime.’
-
Meaning that those we think all happy and prosperous in this world…
-
they didn’t get the happiness and prosperity just by sitting around.
-
And like according to what Mr. Behroze said, one has to shed blood for it sometimes…
-
...sometimes ones own and sometimes another persons.
-
Oh hey bro!
-
Listening to you is scaring me.
-
Now that you’ve taken a decision, my prayers will always be with you.
-
Although I know that with people like us, the prayers are never fulfilled on time.
-
By the way I don’t see your ‘Queen Mumtaz’ around these days?
-
Nor do I see the delicious food she cooks lying in the kitchen any more?
-
What’s wrong?
-
She hasn’t dumped her ‘Shah Jehan’ has she?
-
No, wait… you’re the one who dumped her?
-
No!
-
Her father’s the one creating the problems.
-
He’s saying, ‘Write down a house or plot of land on her name first
-
and only then will I allow the marriage.’
-
...Or else forget her.
-
Where would I get the plot of land?
-
I am as it is having a hard time paying the installments for the apartment!
-
Its why he’s put restrictions on her from leaving their apartment these days.
-
Don’t worry.
-
The moment I get a lot of money, this is the first thing I’ll do for you.
-
Till then keep your ‘Mumtaz’s’ father dreaming of the ‘Taj Mahal.’
-
Hmm.
-
You only just got a job so for now just pay up for the tea and fried flat bread!
-
I’ll pay it, I’ll pay it.
-
By the way, my pair with Mumtaz is a good one isn’t it?
-
Don’t let her go.
-
She calls me ‘Shah Jehan’ you know.
-
She calls you Janu.
-
Mmm… Oh really!
-
Have you lost your mind?!
-
Had we five lac rupees, you think we wouldn’t have had our own business?
-
And besides we’re quite broke these days as it is.
-
That’s what I was thinking as well…
-
as to how you could make such a huge decision without consulting me first!
-
Making a decision or not would have been possible had we had money in our pockets.
-
But where can Parizaad have gotten so much money?
-
Do you think its possible that he sold this house before leaving?
-
What… are you crazy?
-
What nonsense are you talking?
-
You think houses are sold just like that?!
-
There’s a system to it.
-
One man gives you the money and the other hands over the papers.
-
I think this matchmaking Aunty, she’s just going around spreading unnecessary rumors.
-
No, no.
-
Had it been a rumor Saeeda’s in-laws wouldn't have backed off the way they did.
-
Didn’t you notice the silence on their part ever since Parizaad left for Karachi?
-
And I’m now convinced
-
that he’s paid them off with a huge amount of money.
-
I just don’t understand a thing.
-
Why don’t you check up on this.
-
I will definitely find out!
-
...And I will not rest until I’ve gotten to the bottom of it.
-
Yes, I already know that about you… you wont rest easy.
-
Yes Sir?
-
Yes, I’m ready.
-
Yes, I’m coming.
-
Okay.
-
Yes, yes, I’m leaving now.
-
I’m so sorry.
-
I’m just a little late.
-
Okay… just give me fifteen minutes.
-
I’m just getting into the car.
-
Who are you?
-
Parizaad.
-
My duty assignment is with you.
-
What?
-
Who assigned you?
-
Mr. Behroze did.
-
I’m to accompany you every time you leave the house.
-
You?
-
You think to go with me in my car?
-
Those are orders from Sir...
-
Yes, tell him to prepare the documents.
-
Agha…Agha…
-
And secondly…
-
What is this you’ve done?
-
What kind of specimen have you put onto me?
-
You think I will go out with him?
-
And the first meeting we have wont be held in Dubai it’ll be held in South Africa.
-
Tell me, couldn’t you find anyone else -
-
Yes, we’ll meet in South Africa.
-
Yes, well the agencies get after one out here.
-
I’ll let you know the rest of the details later.
-
Yes.
-
...Okay, okay.
-
What are you doing?
-
You can see that I’m having an important conversation on the phone.
-
Remove this boy immediately from this duty.
-
What was he doing near my car and he’s supposed to go everywhere with me!
-
I will not go anywhere like this!
-
Didn’t we decide that we wouldn’t discuss this topic.
-
He’s been kept for your security.
-
Agha…
-
How much more security do I need?
-
You have two, two cars escorting me, one in the front and one in the back already.
-
Yes, but they’re at a distance from your car…
-
so, your car doesn’t stand out.
-
And the reason he’s being made to sit in your car is
-
so that he can inform them if there’s a sense of any danger.
-
I don’t know anything!
-
My friends will make fun of me!
-
What is this nazar battu you’ve got guarding me!
-
You’re right.
-
I never thought of the evil eye charm aspect
-
Come on then, think of him as a charm to ward-off the evil eye and let him sit with you.
-
I’m getting all irritated and all you think of this is as a joke.
-
Oh hey its only a matter of a few days.
-
The situation here aren’t too good right now.
-
The moment things become normal, I’ll relieve him of his duty and you’ll be rid of him.
-
Till then just bear up with him for my sake.
-
I don’t want any harm to come to you.
-
Please.
-
For my sake.
-
Oh… do it for my sake.
-
Just bear it for a bit.
-
Where do you think you’re going behind me?
-
Boss’s orders are for me to stay beside you at all times.
-
You will not follow me.
-
Wait here for me until my return.
-
Didn’t you hear what I said?
-
I’m helpless Madam.
-
Please speak to Mr. Behroze about this matter
-
and if he commands me to do so I’ll immediately turn around.
-
Did you and Madam Laila have an argument?
-
I wouldn't dare.
-
Although she did want to go to the Mall on her own once she got out of the car.
-
I only performed the assigned duty I was given.
-
You will have to be very careful on how you handle this Parizaad.
-
This isn't just an assignment, its a double edged sword.
-
The master holds the young madam as very dear to him.
-
He cant bear even a sign of anger or sorrow on her face.
-
Make sure you don’t get killed in the midst of all this
-
I will be more careful next time.
-
The master may ask you as to what happened.
-
Your answer then should also be..
-
that you will be very careful and not repeat the same mistake again.
-
Alright.
-
Are you still angry?
-
What difference does it make to you
-
how much my friends make fun of me since you only want to get your own way in everything
-
Of course it makes a difference.
-
Who else will it make a difference to if not me?
-
Why don’t we do one thing?
-
Once I come back from South Africa,
-
Let’s go somewhere
-
You always say it but you never go.
-
No, this time its a promise.
-
...A definite promise.
-
Are you sure you wont back out?
-
I’ll try not to.
-
I’ll just go change and be back.
-
Okay.