Today, once again, the phone answered with a āHmmmā¦ā
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In my mind, I think, I canāt believe this is my little brother, the one who would talk non-stop as a child. I practically had to bribe him to be quiet.
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āWhat is this āhmmmā?ā I retorted.
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āOffice mein hoon,ā he replies.
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I complained, āPhone utha toh liya karā¦ I could be dying!ā
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āAre you?ā He sounds concerned. Barely.
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āOf course Iām not dying,ā I retort. āWhen are you coming? Rakhi is closed now.ā
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He says heās busy and hangs up.
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I canāt believe it. Well, maybe he is busy. But too busy for his elder sister? No way.
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So, I text him.
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How rude was that?
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I have work, you know.
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So do I.
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Then letās catch up in the evening.
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Okay, but tell me your plan.
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Aa raha hoon, baba.
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Great ā¤ļøWill buy your favourite mithai.
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You know how much adulteration there is in khoya?
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Really?
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Yes, Festive mithais are the worst when it comes to quality.
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Chal theek hai. Iāll make halwa. Naniās recipe.
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Use organic products.
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Thoda zyada nahi hai?
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No, seriously. You should turn your kitchen organic. Tab itna bimaar nahi padogi.
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Hahaha! Expensive ideas hai tereā¦.
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Doctor ke paas jaane se toh achha hai.
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www.ikaiorganic.com - check them out. Amazing products.
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Hmmm.
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Iāve ordered their Rakhi Combo for you.
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Halwa ke saath rajma chawal bhi banana. Chachiās recipe.
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Woh tu banana.
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Chal, done. Iāll cook the rajma, you do the halwa.
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Aur kuch banaun kya?
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No need, Di. Letās keep it simple and homely.
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Aarti ke friends bhi aayengeā¦ toh zyada banana padega.
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Chal, ek aur combo order kar deta hoon.
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Toh is baar gift mat lana. Yahi gift hai, the gift of health.
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Tum itni samajhdaar kab se ho gayi?
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Zyada bakwaas mat kar. Iām heading to my meeting.
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Why, why? Your work is importantā¦ mine is not?
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Stop it.
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Who started it?
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I will not respond to your texts now.
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You better respond, or Iāll steal all your chocolates.
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What a meanie.
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Same to you.
