The Making of VanBhoj-III

The D-DAY…. 7:30 A.M.

S: Everybody present??? Where’s A ??

A: (entering) Here I am. Everybody present???

Av: Who’s he???

Earlier……..

Maa: Take R with you naa…. He’ll like it.

A: Maa, we haven’t planned for him. Besides, he’ll feel like a stranger.

Maa: Arre….. he’ll make friends with everyone.

A: ummmm…..err……. What about the 10 Rs???

Maa: I’ll make bread rolls for everyone….that’ll take care of the 10Rs. Get ready R… you are going with Bhaiya.

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A: He’s my cousin. Came yesterday night.

S: Come on…..we’re getting late.

After 20 minutes of something equivalent to trekking, thanks to all the stuff they were carrying, albeit on plane fields with thin, serpentine pathways, they reached the spot.

Av: Is this the water stream that you were talking about??? Where does it come from??

S: Doesn’t matter. The top layer of flowing water is safe. Don’t worry.

Av: Are you sure??

S: Abe saale….. I am very sure. Besides… we have brought drinking water….idiot. You’ll not die. Now keep quiet.

Av: I’ll appreciate if and only if I reach home…alive.

As: Chalo chalo… let’s get to work. I am setting up the chulha. S…..come over here. Rest…place the bed sheets etc.

10 A.M.

J: Why hasn’t the chulha all fired up till now.

As: Dunno

An: Hurry yaar….I am getting hungry and restless.

Av: Let’s have everything else and will have the tea when this damn thing gets ready.

After another 30 minutes, the breakfast was over. The rampant mice in each stomach was calmed down but not for long.

Av: How many days before the water boils…. he he

S: Shut up. Days nahin….. minutes…..30 minutes.

Av: And another 30 minutes for cooking. Then another 1.5 hours for the meat. I hope we get to eat before night….. he he

A: Abe….. what if someone comes and drives us away or snatches our belongings??

An: (hoping things won't go THAT bad) We’ll thrash him.

S: Bhak….. No-one will come here.

J: I don't quite agree with you....... look there….. Someone’s coming !!!.

All eyes and heads turned.

............... to be concluded.........pakka se..... :D