Dhanraj son of lawyer Satish who is settled in US came to India after a long time. Even though he was born and brought up in India he behaves as though he is born in US in terms of accent and behaviour. He had come with a weird looking American friend.

He wanted to meet Lakshmi. So he informed about the same to his dad and asked him to meet directly at their house.

Parvati was preparing fodder for Ganga and Rama was helping her and talking with her.

"Excuse me. Is anyone home?" Dhanraj asked.

Rama said "Who are these two guys" because of the accent Rama didn't understand what he said.

"Whom you want to meet? Aiya is having a bath. He will come in sometime" he said.

"No problem. I can wait. What is your name" Dhanraj asked

Rama was blank. "Nema. What is he asking 🤔?"

Due to his heavy fake accent Rama couldn't understand what he asked.

"Uff I guess he didnt understand. Name name, pudar pudar in Tulu. My name is Dhanraj. What is your name?"

"Pudar aa? My nema Rama"

"Oh lord Rama"

"No no lord Rama. Kali Rama" (*Kali means only)

"Hi Kali Rama"

🤦‍♀️"Not Kali Rama. It's Rama,Rama. That Gangadhara master is better than this fellow" Rama got irritated.

"Rama. Nice name. What is her name" Dhanraj pointed towards Parvati.

"Parvati"

"Oh goddess Parvati 🙏"

"From where all these namunas fall in our household. God only knows. Not goddess Parvati. It's Parvati"

"Ok ok" Dhanraj said.

Rama saw his friend standing and he was curious to know his name.

" What's his nema" he asked.

"Nema?"

"Yeah like mine Rama, she Parvati, you Dhanraj what's his nema" Rama asked.

"Hahaha. You mean name,pudar. His name is phat phat Puna"

"Huh!" Parvati burst into laughter listening to the name.

"What kind of a name it is. Don't laugh it's rude. He is our guest" Rama said.

"Welcome 🙏. Whom you wanted to meet" Rama enquired.

"Oh! I forgot. I came to meet Mr.Bhaskar. I am lawyer Satish son" Dhanraj gave his intro.

" Oh! It's you aa...wait I will call aiya" Rama said.

"Aiya, appe see who has arrived" Rama said.

Bhaskar came folding his lungi
"Who is it Rama. Oh there are two people. Looks like I have got one more case"

"Good morning uncle. I am Dhanraj"

"Ohoho.. Satish's son. Looks like America's water didn't suit you."

"Why uncle"

"Where are all your hair gone 🤔 . " Bhaskar remarked.

" What is this. Is it the way to talk to our son in law. You don't mind Dhanraj. He is joking. He likes to joke" Janaki said.

" It's okay Aunty. Where is this fellow. He told he will reach here in 5 mins" Dhanraj said.

"Whom are you talking about" Bhaskar asked

"My dad. Where did this fellow go" Dhanraj answered.

Dhanraj called his dad.

"Oh man! Where are you man? Can't you see I have already arrived here and where are you roaming?" he spoke to his father without respect.

Bhaskar didn't like the way he addressed his father without respect

Satish arrived.

"Uncle! I have come here to meet your daughter. Can you call her? It's already getting late. I have lots of other things to do" Dhanraj said.

Bhaskar gave a look to Satish 😾

Janaki went inside and came out along with Lakshmi.

She served everyone with tea and samosas.

"What is your name?" Asked Dhanraj.

"Lakshmi"

"Goddess Lakshmi. Bhagyada Lakshmi baramma" Dhanraj said.

"Aiyo my Tansen. Please don't sing again. Even if there is a chance for raining listening to your voice the rain may disappear" Bhaskar teased.

"Uncle, aunty I want to talk with Lakshmi alone" Dhanraj asked.

"Look at this fellow. How can we allow our daughter alone with him and that too before marriage" Janaki spoke.

"Rama you stay with Lakshmi. Is this arrangement fine?" Bhaskar said.

Everyone agreed to it.

"What have you studied Lakshmi" Dhanraj asked.

"I have completed my graduation. I want to study further. If not atleast go for a job" she said.

" I like it. Girls should always be independent. But Lakshmi what about Parvati" he asked suddenly.

Lakshmi and Rama looked each other not understanding why he asked about her.

" You are educated, good looking too. She is a poor girl, not much educated. What will be her condition in future. Even if she gets married it will be someone like her only uneducated, poor guy" Dhanraj said.

"What are you trying to say" Lakshmi said.

"What if I marry Parvati?" Dhanraj said.

Rama couldn't believe what is happening around him. Lakshmi was shocked.

Lakshmi didn't dream of getting married and go to US with her husband even when there were talks. She was someone who accepts what life gives her. But she didn't expect this.

Dhanraj left.

"Akka, what is this. What did he say. How could he say?" Rama was angry.

"I don't know Rama. But what ever he said also had a point isn't it?" Lakshmi said.

"What point?" Rama didn't understand anything. He wanted to shout and say "I love Parvati. I can't live without her".

"Parvati has went through a lot at such a young age. She never got any happiness in her life. If she marries Dhanraj she will go away from this hell. Yes I am going to talk about this with appa" Lakshmi said.

Rama was in dilemma. He was confused as to what to react.

"No no. I will not let this happen. I am going to talk with Parvati regarding this. I will confess my feelings to her. Whoever that Dhanraj or dumbraj can't separate us" Rama decided to talk with Parvati.

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Twist in the tale.

What might be the intentions of Dhanraj for this sudden proposal?

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