Part 3
After the western movie finished Karen and Avi wanted to go home. Priya decided to leave with Karen and Avi. I can’t deal with westerns. Harry was happy though.
Harry and we all said byes, Harry decided to drop Priya, Karen and Avi at their home. I was fixing up the living room and Kanwal di was packing up her sketchbook, pencils and stuff. I asked Kanwal di could I see Priya’s sketch. Kanwal di smiled and teased me why? I said I am curious. She said in our Delhi lingo “ Oye Kuke Pra (younger bro) ki hoya tainu kudi di sketch dekhan wa hor shuak laga, oye set rahe tu kuke(Oye bro Kuka be cool, now you are very fond of looking at girls sketch)“
I persisted and she showed me the sketch, she said she would still highlight and then leave it for us to give it to Priya. I asked Kanwal di if I could get a copy of that sketch. She said it would cost me. I pleaded with Kanwal di, “ Kanwal di sade naal paise to haan nahi (Kanwal sister I am broke)” She said she is not looking for money. She will need my help to laminate some of her work. I readily agreed. She went upstairs to finish and create a copy of the sketch for me.
Harry was back and I had nothing better to do so I stayed at their place. Harry asked me what happened, he eagerly wanted some details. I told him what happened in kitchen earlier when Priya asked me for drinks and how my interaction went with her there and later on withher and Kanwal di.
Harry again yelled at me some friendly cuss words and went upstairs to talk to Kanwal di. Harry and Kanwal di came down. Harry teased me “Oye balle balle sade yaar nu Ishaq hoya (Oh gee my friend is in love)”
They both laughed at my expense for few minutes. Kanwal di gave me two sketches of Priya. She signed them both. My copy she signed ‘with love for brother Kuka’. She signed Priya’s copy ‘for the sweetest girl’. Kanwal di asked us to deliver the sketch at Priya’s place.
In India your wingman could be a friend, an elder sister, a neighbor or the maid. So be nice to them all and keep them happy, you never know who might be your wingman.
I was dead scared of going to Chawla Residence aka Black hole again. I thanked Kanwal di again. Harry got two sets of envelope and he put the sketches in them. He handed one to me and he decided to go to Chawla residence. Harry bonded so well with Karen and Avi that he already planned to visit them in Bombay with or without me. Later on I found out Harry had no issue with Chawla Sr. either, they got along just fine.
I was excited and quickly went to my home just in time before my mother comes back from work. My mother was little tired and was a victim of Delhi April heat. I got her something to drink. She asked me what I have been up to all day long. I told her I was at Harry’s place and she was ok with that. I decided to get to my room and she rested for a bit before she plans for supper.
