Mamma!
Who's there?
Is that Solomon? Yes!
You've grown up. Last time I saw you, you were this big (showing pinky finger). It's been 6-7 years hasn't it?
How's it been since you've come to Mysore? It's not bad.
How's your younger sister? She's good. What's her name again? Shiny.
Ah yes, Shiny.
What is she upto?
She's in 9th standard. Wow how time flies!
Do you remember the time we went fishing and Shiny was crying to come with us?
Then your mom came and scolded her. I remember it like yesterday?
Where's the madam of the house?
She's asleep. She may not have known you came.
No, she's lying awake angry. She always wakes up with the first blare of the horn.
Mom! It's me!
See. I told you.She's just angry.
If I drive here late at night, she's told me that she won't open the door. That's her condition.
Then I'll sleep here in the truck! I won't come inside until you (mom) come out .
Solomon! You can sleep in my room.
Don't sleep in the lorry!
I'm joking. I'm just messing with Mom.
She'll come out. You'll see.
So why are you in this kind of vehicle?
Rita Aunty said that a long time ago, when you were driving this around she convinced you to stop.
Wow so she told you everything?
Not just that. She's told me your life story from birth to till yesterday.
Rita Aunty only has one subject to talk about. Don't you know?It's you.
Ha (Yes)
I've been here for two months now, and there hasn't been a day that
Rita Aunty hasn't talked about you.
Anthony, you must've really gotten bored!
Nah. Nothing like that.
To tell the truth, I haven't been truck driving for 4-5 years.
And it was never a full time job like Mom thought it was
I started doing so because I liked to drive.
And from that experience, I gained a lot of friends.
And sometimes, I get these kind of vehicles in my hands for a 1-2 day gap.
He (referring to the truck) is in repair. He won't stay filled!
The whole way he's urinating his cargo!
So he's not running for a while.
I just brought it along to scare Mom.
If she saw that I'm back to driving this, she'll throw a fit!
Mmmmmhmmm! (MOM) Yes. Yes.
I'm standing right here.
Haha. Oh! So you've heard everything!
I've heard everything!
So my plans gone awry!
I don't know about that.
I can't tell when you're lying or when you're telling the truth!
Oh Mom! I only tell the truth,
I've only told the truth, and will always tell the truth!
You promised upon my head that
during the midnight hours you won't drive this
or any other vehicle!
But mom, when I left Bangalore, it was only dusk
Even now it's not really midnight. . .
Oh, of course not . . .
It's only 2:30 in the morning
Come along and go to sleep.
Oh no! Go to sleep?
It's not time to sleep.
Then you don't have to sleep. The rest of us will sleep.
How can I sleep?
I am hungry like no other!
I need some food.
And that too not something from the fridge.
It needs to be something hot that you make!
Here. That's enough.
Oh! This is nothing
What kind of eating is this?!?! And that too
in this unreasonable hour!
You've eaten 6 or 7 now!
You must be thinking it's that many because you're sleepy.
Adding this one, it's only been 3.
Right Anthony?
Yes
You've only gotten here, and already
you're making him (Anthony) your new disciple!
Anthony, if you're sleepy, go to bed.
No, I'm no longer sleepy.
See. Now, his sleep is also gone.
In the morning, this boy has class!
Oh no, Anthony isn't sleeping tonight
We're seeing each other since 7 years.
Right?
Yes
Here, eat one.
Some really good chili chicken. Its' the best combination
with hot chapathi.
So where's Mary?
Mmmm . . . Now don't you try to wake her up as well.
Oh!
Mary is asleep?
Yes
Queen Mary went to sleep this early?
Mary!
Queen Mary!
Shush! You won't even let the neighbors sleep!
Ohh
So the two of you are in this together.
Hi Mary!
Was there any reason to wake her up this early in the morning?
How are you Mary?
Fine.
I heard all the ruckus.
Then why on earth were you still sleeping?
You have to wake up and come greet
this VIP guest that comes ever so often!
That's why I'm here!
Rita Aunty, please move over, I can do that.
No. No! Mom will make all that. I want to only eat food made by her hands!
Or else I'll leave just like I came!
See! See! He trying to prevent me from sleeping.
Now you know it's not because he needs the food.
He won't come but once a year to eat Mom's homemade cooking
but is then adamant about eating food made by Mom's hands!
Isn't that how it should be when I'm here?
That's one of the reasons why I come here!
So who is this one for?
For me. The next one is for Antony, and the
after is for me, then for Antony, then for me, and again and again,
and by the time both of our stomachs are full
it will be morning!
After coming to Mysore, have you learned to speak the
language here? This "gulu gulu" sounding language?
It's alright. It's now fine.
At first it was very difficult.
So it's been 2 months since you've come here right?
Yes almost.
This is the first I've been inside here.
It's only opened when I come.
The key is with me.
It's full of dust!
So did you leave Bangalore and head straight for here?
Yes.
Really? In one stretch?
Of course. Now on the way I did stop and eat 10 dosas.
Really, and all this was after that?
Oh yeah, just for fun. To make mom happy. That's all.
For her happiness?
If I had told her that I ate some food from the streets,
she would have thrown a hissy fit!
And she wouldn't have let me sleep!
Rita Aunty is always sad.
About you Solomon.
Hmmm?
You leave her here alone and go off, and she's always
sad about that.
But I'm not going off somewhere. I'm happily working and
living there.
Oh! What kind of job is it?
You could be living here and going
there once or twice a month to supervise.
that's what Rita Aunty is says.
Isn't that what your father used to do?
So she's told you everything!
Kid, it doesn't work that way.
I've planted grapes on 56 acres right now. Do you know?
56 acres of vineyards. In addition to that there's also peppers, mulberries, passion and such.
If there's not someone to watch it thoroughly,
then there's no reason.
If that's the case, it's better not to farm!
My Dad's time was a whole different era.
Today the workers have changed.
Even if it's not as big as in Kerala,
there are still unions, and the wage boards are strong.
Then ask mom, if the vineyards look like the way
it looked when Dad was taking care of it.
Is it better now?
Of course! You need to come and see!
I have never seen vineyards before.
It's a very romantic concept.
But to cultivate -- it would be
easier to raise children!
What is it?
Are you going to stay up?
Are you not sleeping?
No.
Antony must be sleepy.
Oh no, he's not. Are you sleepy Mom?
If not, you should come and sit here
and join us.
Let's all not sleep tonight!