PRATAP: Vimala, is there a standard format?

VIMALA: Boy, be a little imaginative.

SFX- Thudding sound of a head-on collision. (PAUSE)

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EXT – Accident site, Sekhar, Vimala and Pratap shout for help.

PASSERS BY: Catch him, the lorry driver is on the run. (PAUSE) The fellow next to driver would’ve surely died. (PAUSE) Miracle he’s still alive, pull him out fast.

SFX- soundtrack of the hustle and bustle of rescue activity.

VIMALA: Are you okay Pratap (PAUSE) why don’t you talk? (PAUSE)

Raghu see what’s wrong with him.

(PAUSE)

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RAGHU: Nothing to worry, he’s in a sort of trauma, that’s all.

VIMALA: Thank God.

SEKHAR: He bore the brunt, it’s a miracle really.

RAGHU: I see a little concussion here but it’s minor.

VIMALA: Raghu, what about shifting him to hospital.

RAGHU: No need auntie, he can rest at home.

SEKHAR: Wait, I’ll find some vehicle.

VIMALA: Be quick Sekhar.

(PAUSE)

VIMALA: Raghu, are you sure there’s no danger?

RAGHU: Relax auntie.

SFX – An approaching car and its coming to a halt.

RAGHU: How lucky, it’s my car.

VIMALA: Oh, really! (In high pitch) Sekhar come back quick.

(PAUSE)

RAGHU: Slowly …

VIMALA: Are you okay Pratap.

PRATAP: (Feeble tone). It’s paining here.

RAGHU: Is it severe?

PRATAP: It’s some pain.

RAGHU: Bear it for a while. (OFF) Raju stop at the Raja Medicals.

SFX – bang of the car doors.

SEKHAR: I’ll join you soon.

VIMALA: Why, what’s the matter.

SEKHAR: I’ve to report to the police.

VIMALA: But how can we leave you alone.

SEKHAR: Don’t bother about me, take care of him.

VIMALA: Know he’s in safe hands.

RAGHU: Raju be with uncle and handle the police for him.

RAJU: Ji.

SEKHAR: Thank you Raghu, hope to catch up with you soon.

SFX – opening and closure of the car door (PAUSE) Starting of the car engine and speeding of the car.

RAGHU: Auntie, you make him lie down. I see, more than medicines, he needs a reassuring touch. If you don’t mind..

(PAUSE)

PRATAP: Thank you Vimala, but..

VIMALA: Be quiet or suffer a parody of Saigal’s lullaby, soja raja kumara soja.

PRATAP: As you tap me to sleep.

VIMALA: One more word, I’ll bang your head.

(PAUSE)

SFX – Stoppage of the car.

RAGHU: I’ll get some medicines for him.

VIMALA: And a bottle of mineral water, all to be billed later.

RAGHU: Hopefully to uncle’s hospital.

VIMALA: I tell you, he means what he says and does what he means.

RAGHU: I think you are no different.




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