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9.

He’s suddenly awkwardly aware that he’s still in a vest.

GAYATRI

I am from the next town.. I come

for the puja every year..

VICKY

Yeah?

GAYATRI

Can you please stitch a ghagra for

me? (hands him the cloth)

VICKY

(automatically but still

lost)

2 weeks.

GAYATRI

What! No..

(reaches out and touches

his hand)

Vicky Please! I need it for the

final night. For the Mangal Aarti!

Beat. Waits for his answer.

VICKY

10 days?

GAYATRI

Oh. (mood drops) Ok.. It’s ok then.

(adds)

Thanks..

And starts to walk away.

Vicky snaps out of it and runs up to her --

VICKY

Hello hello..

(she turns)

Day after is ok?

She switches on a bewitching smile like she expected this.

GAYATRI

Thank you!

Vicky also smiles bashfully.

GAYATRI

Oh.. my measurements? You want to

take my..

Vicky comes into his own. He interrupts her.

Then as she just stands there, Vicky ‘scans’ her from top to

botton. Gestures her to turn around. She tentatively turns

around. He checks her behind.