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Appu,where are you?(poem)

Appu,where are you? (poem) ( I returned from a one-month long vacation in India on 15th January.My cat was missing.) 25 January 2013 Ten days have passed, Since we came back But you are not here It was your custom To be back in 2-3 days. You had your calculations And intution,to be find us here After a long separation,as usual But this time,did your calculations Go wrong?Or did we calculate wrongly? As days pass by,my heart beats faster Fearing the unthinkable I'm ever alert,day and night Eager to hear your miaoo sound And to feel your affectionate rubbing On my feet,to see your acrobatics And scratching on my feet Celebrating our reunion Are you gone for ever Into the dark unknown? The beacon of hope still burns Though with less glow Now I realise something amiss Some accident,or something sinister Or did you reject me,being annoyed For my long absence? No, you can't do that You were born here,and brought up here You have your roots here;

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)

HAPPY NEW YEAR (comedy)

                                        Happy  New  Year     This short play is set in Kottayam.The characters:Chandy (65),his wife Annamma (60) and  Mathen (55),a neighbour                                              Scene 1 Chandy's  home.It's New Year Day 2013.Annamma  is watching TV.Enter Chandy in a hilarious mood.He  is slightly drunk.                                                Chandy Happy  new   year,Annamma                                               Annamma    Happy  new  year,Chandicha                                              Chandy  How's  everything ?                                        Annamma Everything  is  fine.                                      Chandy  Stop  watching TV.I have something important  to tell you.                                                                             Annamma What's  that?                                  Chandy Come nearer.( holding her hand and hugging her) Dearest  Annam