A Little To Uncrush
Episode 9: That Letter
The letter that Kaaraa told Amisha to give to the villagers, had the following written on it.
Dear friend,
I'm Kaaraa, daughter-in~law of Mr. Suresh in house number 7. Knowingly-unknowingly I have caught up in trouble with Agravan, the goon leader. You may think of throwing away this letter but please read it and then the decision is yours.
Today, I'll be counting on you to help me out in whichever way possible after 4 PM as I'll be lodging a complaint against Agravan to town inspector. And I'm sure there will be an immediate reaction by Agravan so please be ready to help me out with whatever ammunition you have, even an iron rod would do.
Because I'll fight on my personal front without hesitation but, Kantakpura's victory will lie in your hands only. For they are about 30 and we're just three.
Help me in saving Kantakpura's future. If you're ready, wait for Amisha's message (Mr. Suresh's daughter).
Thank you
Kaaraa
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Episode 8: All Hands on Deck
"Tell your man not to shut the door, Agravan. It's your only door to life." Anger erupted on Kaaraa's face.
Agravan smiled and turned around, facing the door. "You see girl, there Nivaas shuts the door and that was the only door to your life, not mine. You have weak logic."
Kaaraa scoffed and quipped. "Like hell it is."
Puzzled Agravan turned around. But this time his face was expressionless. Kaaraa was holding a gun just centimeters away from Agravan's face, the gun that came from the bag Amisha showed in the car. It took everyone in the room, few by surprise, others by shock. "It's loaded. Was there a smile on your face a few minutes ago?" Kaaraa was angry.
*Gunshots* Latika and Amisha shot Nivaas and Nilgiri on their shoulders as soon as Kaaraa held the gun on Agravan. As the two men lost their guns and fell down, Latika kicked both away. It happened so quickly that Agravan couldn't gather anything. But now he was furious. "You're closing in on your death Kaaraa and I swear it'll be painful. I'll make it painful."
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Episode 4: The Red Traces
"Latika, please don't bail out before even starting with us. You may be my first and only hope here. Don't riddle. Tell me what I'm dealing with, please." Kaaraa pleaded.
"Kaaraa....." And Latika was interrupted by a loud screeching noise of tyres as two old Jeeps stopped outside the class.
"Elaborations aren't going to be necessary now, Kaaraa, this is what you're going to be dealing with." Latika murmured, loud enough for Kaaraa and Amisha to hear.
As the three ladies turned towards the main door, a gunned man rammed it open.
"What the .....?" Kaaraa shouted.
"Sew those lips if you don't want yourself sued." The man blurted pointing the gun towards Kaaraa. Kaaraa's eyes are still wide open in disbelief.
"Take around half of whatever's there in the cashbox." A heavy voice was heard from outside. The gunned man followed the orders but took more than half for sure.
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Episode 6: Who's Folly?
After spending a whole day at home, Kaaraa finally made a call to Latika in the evening asking for the goon boss's number and the name. Latika gave the details but warned Kaaraa at the same time that she was going defenseless inside a Lion's Den.
"Its not a Lion. It's a Hyena and unless I tease the Hyena once, I won't know what to defend against." Kaaraa thought to herself.
Kaaraa went to the nearby PCO booth and dialled the number. The call was picked up.
"Hello, make me talk to Agravan."
"Speaking. This is Agravan speaking. You must be one of the two ladies Nilgiri mentioned." A proud and irregular accent.
"And how can you say that?"
"The others aren't foolish enough to call me up, girl. Considering this your first mistake, I'm going to let it go. It'll allow you to adjust to the standards and rules here."
"I wasn't asking for your forgiveness. I've called you to inform you that I'm going to open up a school here but people won't join in because of you. I'm asking you to stand down and not interfere in my business."
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Episode 3 : Holes to fill
"Ms. Latika, can we borrow a little time of yours?" Asked Amisha with a telecaller-like professionalism.
"Hi Amisha, do you mind waiting outside for five minutes? I'm just about to get over with the class." Latika asked.
"Sure, no problem." Amisha smiled.
After five minutes, Latika comes out.
"Amisha, you know you don't have to be so professional with me. Tell me, what's up?" Asked Latika.
"Ms. Latika, this is my Bhabhi, Kaaraa." Amisha pointed towards her bhabhi as Kaaraa folded her hands in greeting.
"I know. Your bhabhi and I have met a few times at the Vegetable mart. This is just a first introductory formal meet."
"Oh that's great. Ms. Latika, bhabhi paints too, very much like you. See this." Amisha handed over Kaaraa's cellphone to Latika.
"Oh Kaaraa, you're so gifted. Sketches, murals, what is it that you don't paint? You're better than me in painting murals, you know. There must be so much more to discover." An awestruck Latika wooed as she swiped her finger on the screen. "Gosh! Tell me how can I help you."
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मैं मुरली बन जाऊं मनोहर तेरी
तोहे निरखनै की आस तो पूरी होगी
मैं हो जाऊं कोई लतिका मधुवन की
पुष्प बन तेरे चरणों में बिखर जाऊंगी-
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Episode 7: Hollow Tubes
"Amisha, how many families do you know who have been a victim to Agravan?" Kaaraa asked.
"About 50-70, Bhabhi. And they're those who'll be ready to do anything if it's against Agravan. But why?" Amisha was puzzled.
"Nothing, just pass one letter of these to each family. How much time would it take?" Kaaraa asked.
"About an hour, max."
"Great, get ready then. We leave for town after that and will be back by evening." Kaaraa ordered.
"Why are you going to town, today?" Amitosh interrupted out of nowhere as he came out of his room.
"Shopping." Kaaraa scoffed. "I hope that doesn't require permission."
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*On the way back to village*
"Shopping, Bhabhi? Seriously, shopping?" Amisha smiled a bit looking at Kaaraa.
Kaaraa replied with a wink. "Some steps become necessary, kiddo. If I hadn't complained to the Inspector in town today, Agravan would never be dethroned."
"But Agravan literally owns the village, Kaaraa. I'm just hoping the step we just took doesn't backfire." Latika was worried.
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Episode 5: Usually Unusual
"Sir, collections for this month have been done."
"You never disappoint me, Nilgiri. Do you?" Said Agravan sitting on his leather sofa, a man in his late 30s dressed in a proper suit of a good fitting. It looked recently purchased. "You make my business look Good, Nilgiri. Take 20% of whatever amount you've collected." Surely, he could afford offering this sum as he already owns a land of a lot of acres.
"As you say, Master." Said Nilgiri, expressionless.
"But tell me, were there any casualties that I need to take care of or anything new you might want to tell me?" Asked Agravan.
"I had to shoot the helper of that painting class and there were two ladies there that I haven't seen before, apart from Latika."
"Is the helper dead?"
"No, it's a leg wound. He can't be dead."
"That's good, Nilgiri. Well done. Go now."
"Dad used to say it right. Keep poor poor and feared, the rich will stay rich automatically." Agravan thought to himself. "Guns don't think anyway."
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*At Kaaraa and Amisha's home.*
"Why did you never tell me about this goon problem here, Amitosh?" Kaaraa demanded.
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How this jamal find her Latika.
Can real life also be as true as reel life?-
कब तक रोके यू अपने अहसास को
कोई परिंदा खिड़की पे बैठा है जिससे
अक्सर अपनी बाते हुआ करती थी वो
बस आज देखे जा रहा है कुछ बाते हो
गई अपनो के बीच ना जाने क्या खता
हो गई कुछ झरप हुई फिर भी वो परिंदा
बैठा है हम भी नाराज तो नही पर कुछ
बाते डरा सी देती है क्या करे दिल जो
नाजुक पाला है हमने।-