‘I’m outspoken and you know that. We two have no space in this house, Ammalu. Either you or me has to get out. Decide who?’ ‘You, obviously, SP’ ‘Why, pray, mademoiselle?’ ‘You ask me to decide and I decide that you should happily go and find a place where you have space. I have enough … Read more
Ammalu, why don’t I take you for a mesmerizing tour?’ ‘Why not! It is my dream to visit Europe and Switzerland’ ‘My dream was to take you to Malampuzha dam’ ‘Ok. Will you buy inchi mittai, ginger toffee for four annas, if I come with you?’ ‘Ammalu, every old man is excited while … Read more
‘Ammalu, I’m less angry with your idiotic illiteracy, irritating orthodoxy and irredeemable ignorance than with your illegitimate proud’ ‘SP, talk in English, please!’ ‘Dear? You call me dear? Am I your boy friend? What do you think about yourself, Ammalu?’ ‘I never said ‘dear’. I said, ‘wear’ your shirt. Then, I asked, ‘ can you … Read more
‘Ammalu, I’m not ashamed to reveal a few top secrets of my young days’ ‘I thought that you have already revealed every secret to me of your young as well as old days. If still some are left, keep those for tomorrow. Go to sleep now’ ‘You are afraid that your sleep will be spoiled?’ … Read more
In one way, it was good that I married you, Ammalu’ ‘That was the only way, for you, SP’ Why are you laughing all alone ? Why don’t you share with me your happiness?’ ‘A small thought, Ammalu. I was imagining how you would appear in a sleeveless blouse!’ ‘Thank god, it is only sleeveless … Read more
‘I have a great ancestry and you should realize that, Ammalu! ‘I do. But I’m more concerned about your existery’ ‘Error. There is no such a word in English’ ‘You go to eatery for food when I’m unwell?’ ‘Yes, I do. That’s is for my existence’ ‘If laundry is for washing clothes, eatery is to … Read more
‘Ammalu, It is delightful to watch Subbu couple walking to the temple, rubbing shoulders. I envy them’ ‘No need. We may also be walking like them if our hands refuse to rise when the shoulder itches’ ‘So, Ammalu, it is not the love that made them to walk like that?’ ‘No, itching!’ ‘Itching is more … Read more
‘A’ is for AmmAlu Not for Ammini. ‘A’ and an expanded ‘A’ for me, And a useless ‘A’ for her And two ‘ii’s, both bore. Days and nights have flown An inch you have’t grown. Untrustworthy your eyes Untrustworthy your sighs. Your smiles can’t deceive me, Look for others; remember Others means, not my … Read more
‘Enough of this slavery under you. Going to Kashi for sanyas. Not a minute more here, Ammalu. Enough is enough with you. Get me a pair of ocher clothes’ ‘Both are already there on the right corner of the bottom shelf in your cupboard’ ‘So, you were ever -ready to pack me off? I see. … Read more
‘Ammalu, my friends say they find their wives more charming now. What could be the reason?’ ‘A side effect of aging’ ‘That means my age remains still?’ ‘No. Your mind’ ‘Pushpa is a nice name, Ammalu’ ‘Yes, shall I change my name to Pushpa or deliver you a baby for you to give that name’ … Read more