Happy New Year (Scene 2)

Scene 2

( A few hours later.Chandy is more drunk now.His body language and his utterances display a state of intoxication.With faltering steps,he moves to
the keyboard,searching for a key.Some keys fall down.)
Chandy

(shouts) Annamma,where's the car key?
(enter Annamma)
Annamma

I didn't take it.Find it where you put it.
Chandy
I say,find the car key.I want it right now.I want to go for a party.
Annamma
I have nothing to do with the car key.You find it yourself.Furthermore,you are too drunk to drive.
Chandy
I'm not that much drunk.I know how to manage my own affairs.You don't teach me anything.
Annamma
I repeat,leave me alone.Maybe you misplaced it.
Chandy
You have deliberately hidden it to prevent me from going out.I had hanged it
here.(pointing)
Annamma
Nonsense.You said "hanged".It's incorrect.You should say,"I hung"
Chandy
"hanged" is correct.You don't try to teach me anything.
Annamma
No.It's ridiculous.You can say "Kasab was hanged' not "Kasab was hung".Your
English is gutter English.
Chandy
It doesn't matter whether the car key was hung or "hanged'.the key issue is
where to find the key so that I can go to the New Year party.
Annamma
You search for it.it's none of my business.
Chandy
bring me the key,or else...
Annamma
Or else,what would you do ?
Chandy
I'll beat you like 'incha'
Annamma
Kure pulikkum.(It's going to be sour).I will call 181 1nd get you arrested
for 'sthreepeedanam'(abuse of women)
Chandy
Pha,what did you say,orumpettavale,(daring),moodhevi...
Annamma
Shut up,you idiot.
Chandy
Your father is the idiot.
Annamma
No,it's your grandfather!I'll teach you a lesson.(rushes to the fridge,takes
out a Heineken bottle,and pours the beer into the washbasin.Chandy tries to
prevent it,but he is unsuccessful.)
Chandy
Annamma,please don't do that.It's expensive beer..I beg you..please forgive
me.I beg you on your feet..
(enter Mathen,a neighbour)
Mathen

Happy New Year.

Chandy and Annamma together
Happy New Year.
Mathen

Hey,what's going on here? When was at the door,I heard some loud noises.What
was that ?
Annamma
We were watching a comedy on Tv.You know,the comedy festival.
Mathen
Yea,the new year is full of comedies.
Chandy
Mathen,have a seat please.
mathen
No thank you.I'm in a hurry.
Annamma
Why?
Mathen
I need your help.I have some unexpected guests.My stock of drinks is finished.Please help me with some drinks...whisky,brandy,beer or anything..
Annamma
Is Heineken OK?We have 5 bottles of heineken left.Are they enough?
mathen
Of course.At least my guests can share them.
( Annamma gives the bottles to Mathen.)
Mathen
Thanks a lot.I shall replace them very soon.
Annamma
Don't bother to replace them.Take them as our New year gift.
(Mathen leaves)
Annamma
Chandicha,your problem is solved.Now you can start implementing your
new year resolution.
Chandy
Oh,my precious bottles are gone.Annamma,I'm very sorry.I found the car key.
Annamma
Where was it?
Chandy
In my hip-pocket.
Annamma
I told you,I didn't have the key.
Chandy
A thousand apologies.I didn't mean to hurt you.
Annamma
It's Ok.Let bygones be bygones.Happy new year.
Chandy
Happy New year.(he hugs her)

THE END