A small house in the Aruvikkara Constituency. Ammini (35)
sweeping the yard. Enter Kunjan (40),her husband. He is carrying
a duck)
Ammini
Chetta, why do you bring that duck?
Kunjan
You know,there will be an acute shortage of ducks on the
vote-counting day.So I am pre-empting the impending shortage.
Ammini
What do you mean by that?
Kunjan
I mean, out of the 16 candidates, 13 will be ducks. I want to
celebrate UDF victory, with this duck roasted.
Ammini
Don't build castles in the air. The Unpopular Democratic Front
is going to bite the dust. The UDF has its back against the wall.
Kunjan
So,you mean that you are going to vote for the Lost Democratic
Front (LDF)?
Ammini
Definitely.It's loud and clear.
Kunjan
Anyway, it's your right. I don't want to interfere with your
choice. But, tell me, why are you so hostile to the UDF ?
Ammini
It's because they are steeped in corruption. KM Mani, K.Babu,
and others. Corruption involving tens of crores...
Kunjan
Didn't you hear that there's no solid evidence against them?
Ammini
Ha,ha.The investigation was a farce. That poor Biju Ramesh
lost crores of Rupees to Mani and Babu.Why can't Mani and
Babu refund that poor guy. He is bankrupt.
Kunjan
Oh,that poor millionaire! Are you aware that giving a bribe
is an offense? I have some unanswered questions. Are bribes
refundable? Suppose Biju Ramesh did give the bribes. My question
is, did he withdraw those crores from a bank ? If so, from which
bank? Or,did he keep the money under his bed? In short,he is
a puppet of the LDF.
Ammini
No,he is an honest, downtrodden former millionaire.
Kunjan
There's no honesty in the liquor business.
Ammini
Anyway, I beg you,Chetta, vote for Vijayakumar.
good man.
Kunjan
I admit that Vijayakumar is a good man, unlike the Kannoor
leaders, who are brutal, bloody and use vulgar language.
Ammini
Then vote for him.
Kunjan
Actually I'm in a dilemma. Sabareenath, Vijayakumar, and Rajettan
are good leaders. All these three leaders deserve to be elected
to the assembly.
Ammini
But only one can be elected.
Kunjan
The present electoral system is unfair. Suppose Sbareenath gets
51000 votes, Vijayakumar 49000 votes, and Rajettan gets 35000
votes. The losers combined have 84000 votes. This is unfair,this
'winner takes it all'' system.
Ammini
Then what's the solution ?
Kunjan
The law should be amended so that the leading losers also
should be accommodated. The five year term of the Assembly
should be divided among the three leading candidates proportionately to the votes they got. Actually it's heartbreaking
if Vijayakumar and Dasettan sit at home, even though they have
the support of tens of thousands of people. Take the case of M.A.Baby. It's a big loss to the state that such a stalwart is not in the parliament,while criminals and Sadhus from the North fill the Lok Sabha.
Ammini
Ha,ha..but who is going to listen to your ideas ?
Kunjan
Ammini, times have changed. Ordinary people's ideas carry weight.
Do you know that it was the death of a street vendor in Tunisia that
ignited the Arab Spring that engulfed many nations? Ordinary
people should not keep quiet,and leave everything to the politicians . ( takes out a small phone ) I'm going to post my ideas in Facebook. Maybe others will respond to it....
Ammini
Ok. Give it a try. Good luck.
Kunjan
Thanks dear. Is there anything to eat? I am hungry.
Ammini
There's kappa and fish curry.
Kunjan
Ok. Bring it quickly.
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