How can you have tea or coffee without sugar?
No matter how diet conscious I get, I have to have sugar in my tea and coffee.
Everyone has his own likes and dislikes and habits, I just don't like sugar in my tea and coffee.
Mm - do you remember when my mom used to bring me a glass of milk when I was a kid?
And if she'd put sugar in it I would refuse to have it.
Because I hate taking sugar in my drinks.
Yeah, I remememer. What a cranky kid you used to be uff!
Tsk yeah so you have to be a bit different right just for the sake of being different
Well obviously, my best friend, my friend from childhood can't be an average man.
Wow
Whenever you praise me you have to mention yourself; it just can't be for me
Khalid have you written your essay?
Yes
And Amna have you done your math sums?
Yes sister.
Ok Omer bring both your math and science copies tomorrow.
Yes
Ok? I'll teach you.
Ok that's it for now.
Come on quickly pack up your bags everyone.
Whose copy is this? Yours?
Be on time tomorrow ok.
Khuda hafiz (May God protect you)
Go straight home ok, don't stop anywhere.
Mom, mom please, now don't go into the kitchen.
Sit and have your tea.
My child I'm tired of sitting, let me do some chores as well.
In any case you've taken up all the chores.
So all the chores have been done anyway mom, I've made the food and kneaded the dough for roti (flatbread).
I'll make roti after the evening prayer, you don't get up to make them.
Ok ok, I won't make them, happy?
Ok dial up your uncle's number, it's been many days since I even heard his voice
And in any case it's evening, Baseerat must have come home by now.
Uncle never calls you, you are the one who's always calling him.
Um, well, actually he's busy child, he probably doesn't find time.
Doesn't find time for one call? It takes just two minutes.
If you can call him, he can call you as well.
What difference does it make, whether I call or him, the point is just to talk.
And in any case, even if he doesn't call me it doesn't matter, he loves me a lot.
How does he love you mom? He came for father's funeral four years ago.
Has he ever looked back towards Hyderabad since?
He's so rich, he has cars and drivers, but he isn't bothered to ask about his sister.
Child I told you, he's busy. And anyway, looking after such a huge business is not easy.
And he didn't get his business or money from inheritance
He worked hard and earned it.
Ok don't be angry my child, dial the number, go on.
Turn the volume of the TV down a bit, the phone's ringing.
Hello aapa (older sister)
May Allah protect you from evil and bad things. How are you my brother?
I'm fine, how are you aapa?
I'm fine as well. Uh Khirad is also good.
Yeah, she's doing her BSc. Yeah it's her final year.
Uh Khirad said to give you her regards.
Give lots of love from me to her as well.
So tell me how Farida is, how is her social work coming along?
Farida is fine, her NGO is working hard.
Good good, how is Ashar?
Ashar is fine, how are you keeping?
I'm fine, I was just missing you, I felt like talking to you.
That's why I waited till evening to call so you'd be home and we'd talk comfortably
Aapa why do you wait for evening to call?
Office isn't that important that I can't talk to my only sister.
Aapa I'm already so embarassed in front of you.
Despite my many promises to you I haven't been able to come to Hyderabad.
Doesn't matter Baseerat I know you're busy
I haven't been able to come aapa, but this time I promise for sure.
I'm going to Malaysia after two days, after coming back I'll definitely come to
Hyderabad and I'll stay with you as well.
Ok sure, whenever you have time come over.
Do take care of yourself. Lots of love to Khirad. Let me know if you need anything
Sure, Khuda hafiz.
What happened, is everything Ok?
Yeah, it's fine. I was thinking about my sister's unconditional love and my irresponsibility.
I forget to even call her or ask about her
She's the one who's always calling and asking about me
I promised her last time that I would go visit her in Hyderabad.
But I got so busy after returning from America that I completely forgot.
And look at her love; she's never mentioned my carelessness towards her.
No need to get so worried over it, you've been so busy for the past 5 / 6 months.
You went to America in an emergency as well.
Your work has increased so much with the new project as well.
After coming back from Malaysia you can go see her.
Yes, this time I will definitely go to apa in Hyderabad.
And stay with her for 2 / 3 days.
Hello aunt Batool.
Aunt, what happened what have you brought?
I called you didn't I, you didn't come did you?
Now I'm not talking to you go away.
Actually I wanted you to come over. Please don't be upset, I really don't like it
when you're upset.
Oh Mehmoona, your daughter has so many airs, if I call her 1000 times, she'll
make up excuses for 999 times and come only once
I told Shaheen to tell Khirad I was making haleem (spicy meat dish). Now we can't eat
Such spicy food, the girls are fond of eating such spicy food.
Aunty Batool I wanted you to come over yourself. I wanted to see how much you
love me. Would you have the haleem all by yourself or give some to me.
See here, you were born and brought up in front of me, I understand you very well.
Aunt Batool! Ok I'll go empty your dishes
Oh Aunt Batool, you know her habits well. I told her your aunt has called you and
you should go. She said it's not polite that I go just to eat haleem, if there was
a party or dinner it would've been alright
After all she's your daughter, even though I called her I knew she wouldn't come.
That's why as soon as the haleem was ready I brought it for her.
So have you checked the copies?
I don't know Aunt Batool, I feel very low on energy these days.
Khirad has to take care of all the housework as well.
Everything will be alright.
Has brother Baseerat gone to Malaysia?
Hmm, he's gone. But I can't tell you how guilty he was feeling when he went.
His sister called. And he felt like he hasn't been giving time to her.
I told him you and your son can't even take out time for home, how will you take
out time for others.
So you also stay so busy Farida, if you were like a typical housewife, you would
have been wondering when will my husband and son come home.
She didn't ask for money did she?
She doesn't ask for money, Baseerat has tried to help her out financially a couple
of times but she absolutely refuses.
Still, you should keep a check. Such sisters sometimes manipulate their brother
And brothers in their love for them forget their own kids and ignore them.
Hmm, it's not like that, she's his sister; even if he helps her financially it's fine
It makes no difference to me.
Sarah hasn't come back from office yet?
Actually I think she went swimming after work, she must be coming.
She's not coming, she's here! Hello, how are you?
I'm fine, how are you, all good?
Everything's good, but your perfectionist son is driving me crazy.
He wants perfection in everything!
Tsk oho, if you can't handle him now, how will you handle him after marriage?
I'll manage Aunt Farida.
I'm waiting for the day Sarah and Ashar will get married and our bond will become
even stronger.
And i'm also waiting for the day when Sarah will come to this house as my daughter in law
What Aunt Farida, you and mom just talk about these things with me, my best friend
and that son of yours doesn't say anything to me.
He will, he absolutely will. You know how much he loves you. Give him some time.
Ok I'll just go and change, I'll be right back.
Go
These kids, my throat is dry from screaming at them, and back to back
classes on top of that, thank goodness this slot is free.
What happened Mehmoona, aren't you feeling well?
No Bano apa I'm not well. My head is hurting a lot again today.
You didn't get the ultrasound right? How long has the doctor been telling you?
Such carelessness is not good. It's been 1.5 months since these headaches, this is
the height of carelessness. I'm taking you to get the ultrasound done today after
school. Do you understand? I don't want any excuse!
Oh, are you feeling very unwell? Tell me! Is the pain really bad? Come with me then
Get up, get your bag; I'll let the principal know. Let's go.
Now what will happen? What will happen Batool apa?
Nothing will happen, you'll be fine.
Khirad, don't tell Khirad anything. If she finds out about my illness she'll give up
on everything.
I think you should call your brother over from Karachi, and go there with Khirad
and get treated by an experienced doctor.
Apa! Hello
Baseerat!
Apa, you're crying? What happened?
Baseerat I'm not well.
I think I have cancer.
Cancer!
Brother I need you. I really need you. Come quickly, save me Baseerat I don't
want to die.
Apa nothing will happen to you, I'm coming to you in the morning, I'm coming
Don't worry, don't worry at all.
What happened is everything ok?
Apa called, she says she has cancer.
What are you saying?
She has cancer.
Apa nothing will happen to you, I'm here, I'll be with you in just two hours.
Just pack things for yourself and Khirad. Yes, I'm coming, I'm coming.
Please don't worry too much ok, take care and drive slow
Ok, let's go.