A onversation with Appu, my cat
In my garden,27th April,2013.Time 6 p.m.Appu has just finished eating a bird.
Enter Kurian ( Kuri)
Kuri
Hey,man ! What have you done ?
Appu
What ?
Kuri
You have killed one of my visitors.It's a terrible thing.
Appu
You mean,that small bird ?
Kuri
Yea,you are a killer, a murderer..I hate you.
Appu
Don't blame me .I did it because I was too hungry. " Gathi kettal puli pullum
thinnum" ennalle chollu.
Kuri
Ennalum nee ee kadum kai cheythallo.That small bird was my visitor.
Appu
I was too hungry.I was helpless.
Kuri
Don't say that. I had put enough catfood and milk in your plates.
Appu
Catfood ! What catfood ? How many times I have told you that I hate that cheap
catfood of Spaar ? Besides, I dislike your 2% milk.
Kuri
Eda cherukka, I forgot to buy fresh milk. As for the catfood ...
Appu
Don't try to hoodwink me with your lame excuses.
Kuri
Kutta,please...I beg you ..Don't kill birds any more. Two weeks ago I saw you
on a tree. Why take big risks ?
Appu
Give me Pamper and fresh milk,according to a time-table;then I won't kill birds
any more.
Kuri
Pamper ! So you want to be pampered.You know,elalthinum thee pidicha vilayanu.
Mundu murukki udukkenda kalamanu. You can kill the pigeons.They are a nuisance.
Appu
I don't want to hear your excuses.
Kuri
Ok. I'll improve your diet. Anyway,I want to tell you something very important..
Appu
What ?
Kuri
Don't be annoyed. We have bought our e tickets for the trip to India.
Appu
To India again,and so soon! I'm doomed. When are you leaving ?
Kuri
On 23 June.Only for three weeks.Returning on 14 July.
Appu
This is unacceptable.So you want me to suffer again. With no food and no milk!
Kuri
No, pal. This time, all the arrangements will be made.
Appu
No, I don't believe you. Last time you made the promises and conveniently
flouted them. Enough is enough.Why do you want to go ?
Kuri
There's nothing to do here in the freezing weather.The electricity tariff is too
high.Why suffer here? We want to spend time with the grandchildren.
Appu
Then,what about me ?
Kuri
You will be taken care of by Paul, our gardener.You know,since the failed burglary
attempt here,he is full time as gardener /watchman. When he makes a fire,sit near him
and enjoy the warmth.
Appu
Anyway,make sure that enough Pamper is stockpiled today itself .I want to see them
with my own eyes; I don't want promises.
Kuri
Believe me,cherukka,I'll do it.
Appu
Otherwise I'll kill your visitors,the birds, and go away forever.
Kuri
Kutta,don't do that. Birds are our friends.Actually,you must protect them.Agreed?
Appu
Yes,I'll do that ,providrd you keep your promises.
Kuri
Agreed !
Appu
Agreed !
( Kuri and Appu shake hands )
In my garden,27th April,2013.Time 6 p.m.Appu has just finished eating a bird.
Enter Kurian ( Kuri)
Kuri
Hey,man ! What have you done ?
Appu
What ?
Kuri
You have killed one of my visitors.It's a terrible thing.
Appu
You mean,that small bird ?
Kuri
Yea,you are a killer, a murderer..I hate you.
Appu
Don't blame me .I did it because I was too hungry. " Gathi kettal puli pullum
thinnum" ennalle chollu.
Kuri
Ennalum nee ee kadum kai cheythallo.That small bird was my visitor.
Appu
I was too hungry.I was helpless.
Kuri
Don't say that. I had put enough catfood and milk in your plates.
Appu
Catfood ! What catfood ? How many times I have told you that I hate that cheap
catfood of Spaar ? Besides, I dislike your 2% milk.
Kuri
Eda cherukka, I forgot to buy fresh milk. As for the catfood ...
Appu
Don't try to hoodwink me with your lame excuses.
Kuri
Kutta,please...I beg you ..Don't kill birds any more. Two weeks ago I saw you
on a tree. Why take big risks ?
Appu
Give me Pamper and fresh milk,according to a time-table;then I won't kill birds
any more.
Kuri
Pamper ! So you want to be pampered.You know,elalthinum thee pidicha vilayanu.
Mundu murukki udukkenda kalamanu. You can kill the pigeons.They are a nuisance.
Appu
I don't want to hear your excuses.
Kuri
Ok. I'll improve your diet. Anyway,I want to tell you something very important..
Appu
What ?
Kuri
Don't be annoyed. We have bought our e tickets for the trip to India.
Appu
To India again,and so soon! I'm doomed. When are you leaving ?
Kuri
On 23 June.Only for three weeks.Returning on 14 July.
Appu
This is unacceptable.So you want me to suffer again. With no food and no milk!
Kuri
No, pal. This time, all the arrangements will be made.
Appu
No, I don't believe you. Last time you made the promises and conveniently
flouted them. Enough is enough.Why do you want to go ?
Kuri
There's nothing to do here in the freezing weather.The electricity tariff is too
high.Why suffer here? We want to spend time with the grandchildren.
Appu
Then,what about me ?
Kuri
You will be taken care of by Paul, our gardener.You know,since the failed burglary
attempt here,he is full time as gardener /watchman. When he makes a fire,sit near him
and enjoy the warmth.
Appu
Anyway,make sure that enough Pamper is stockpiled today itself .I want to see them
with my own eyes; I don't want promises.
Kuri
Believe me,cherukka,I'll do it.
Appu
Otherwise I'll kill your visitors,the birds, and go away forever.
Kuri
Kutta,don't do that. Birds are our friends.Actually,you must protect them.Agreed?
Appu
Yes,I'll do that ,providrd you keep your promises.
Kuri
Agreed !
Appu
Agreed !
( Kuri and Appu shake hands )
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