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"Hello?" Faajal anxiously asked on the phone. It was midnight, with everyone in slumber. "Yusuf hain?" [Is Yusuf there?]
"Aap kaun?" A high-pitched voice spoke from the other side. [Who are you?]
"Umm, main Faajal hu. Aap kaun ho?" [Umm, I am Faajal. Who are you?]
"Hamare bhaijaan ko jante ho aur hume nahi jante?" The voice exclaimed.
Faajal wondered whether it was Anas, Yusuf's youngest brother. "Aap Anas ho?" [Are you Anas?]
"Aapko kaise paata?" Anas shrieked, gasping. [How do you know?]
"Chaal jati hain. Zara aapne bhaijaan ko de sakte ho?" [I get to know. Can you give the phone to your brother?]
"Anas, kaun hain itni der?" Yusuf's voice reached the telephone. [Anas, who's at this late?] "Koi Faajal naam ki koi ladki." [Some girl named Faajal.]
Faajal straightened up, reluctant to speak with him after what had occurred. "Tu itni raat mein baith baith ke radio sun raha hain!? Teri school nahi hain? Chaal abh ja!" Yusuf scowled. [Are you hearing the radio at this late hour!? Don't you have school? Go now!"
Anas' voice groaned behind. "Abhi kucch din hi toh huye hain!" [It's been just a few days!]
"Chup chap sone ja! Varna–" [Go to sleep quietly, otherwise-]
"Hello?" Faajal said.
"Kya hain?" His tone dwindled, but seration remained. [What?]
"Kaal shayad phirse studio jaana parega mujhe. Tu aa sakta hain? Bas thodi der keliye......Bohot din huye hain–" She stuttered. [I may have to go to the studio again tomorrow. Can you come? Just for a few moments......It's been a long time-]
He gave a pause, probably considering if things could turn like before again. "Itni gaalti karne ke baad toh mujhe tujhpe mutaalba chalani chahiye. Ulta tu mujhpe hukum chaala rahi hain?!" [After doing so many mistakes, I should strike demands at you. Instead, you're ordering me?]
"Hukum kahan? Bas ek hi guazarish." She pursed her lips. [What order? Just an appeal.]
He sighed, "Thik hain, thik hain. Thodi akkal aayi isiliye koshish karunga. Par teri saaza abhi baki hain." [Okay, okay. I shall try for you have gained some brains. But, your punishment hasn't ended yet.]
"Jo dena hain de dena. Bas ekbaar teri surat dikha de." [Give whatever you want. Just show your face once.]
"Itni tension diyi, surat ki bhi band baji huyi hain. Chaal ja abh sone aur thodi akaal thikane pe laga." [You've stressed me out so much, even my face has gone tainted! Now go sleep and reset your brain.]
