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Living Room

Everyone was talking when Manik, who went to call, returned back.

Manik(sadly): Guys, there's a bad news. The cook isn't well. So, for today we have to manage the food part ourselves.

Cabir(lazily): Pizza order karte hai. Why waste time?

Nandu(sarcastically): Cabir, tujhe Prime Minister se koi appointment hai?

Cabir(coolly): Manmohan Singh ji na? Nahi hai. Aaj kal vo dikhte kahan hai.

Abhi(disbelievingly): Bro, prime minister kab ke change bhi ho gaye? Where were you sleeping?

Cabir(getting serious): Really? Oh yeah. I was watching the television jab sabko awards de rahe the. Pranab Mukherjee hai na?

Mukti(rolling her eyes): kis zamane ke awards dekh raha tha Cabir.

Navya(glaring Cabir): Narendra Modi ji prime minister hai aur Ram nath kovind president.

Cabir(proudly): Arey waah, meri girlfriend kitni updated hai.

Navya(sadly): Aur mujhe sharam aa rahi hai tumhe boyfriend bolte hue.

Cabir(coolly): see Navya, sabke apne apne usool hote hai. Jo log mujhe nahi jante unko jankar main kya karunga.

Soha(clapping her hands): That's what I like about you Cabir.

Cabir(smiling widely): Oh thank you so much, Soha.

Manik and Nandini roll their eyes.

Nandu(smiling sarcastically): yeh tumhara 'not so current affairs' padhna khatam ho gaya ho, toh main kuch bolun?

Arya(mutters): I still don't know what you people are talking about.

Cabir(wiping off his fake tears): Tu bhai hai mera. Even I don't know.

Nandu and Manik glare Aryaman.

Nandu(politely): Cabir, since everyone is here for enjoying instead of ordering food and watching movies all day long, let's cook something by ourselves. Time bhi pass ho jayega.

Cabir(casually): Nandu yaar, Manik ko khana banana aata hai na. Vo banalega sabke liye. Food ka only eating part is fun.

Nandu(glaring him): Khali vo kyun kaam kare. Sab karenge.

Alya(excited): how about a cooking competition?

Cabir(shocked): hein? Aaj kal tu bhi soch rahi hai kya? Nahi I am not into this.

Nandu(smirked): Cabir, remember you were supposed to listen to me.

Cabir(sulking): fine.

Nandu(smiled): good. Let's meet at the backside in half an hour.

After half an hour

Everyone assembled at the decided place and were chatting when Manik and Nandini came carrying the required ingredients.

Manik(announced): So, guys let's divide ourselves into two teams. Jiska dish sabko pasand aayega they are winners. And the rule is whatever you are preparing should be sufficient for everyone. You can even prepare multiple dishes.

Cabir(declared): Manik main tere team mein hun.

Nandu(huffing): Ok fine. Tum jao Manik ke team mein. Main aur Manik ja rahe hai in opposite team.

Cabir(whined): Manik, dekh ise.

Manik(nodding his head in disbelief): Cabir, tu bachha nahi hai. Teacher ke group project ka announcement karte hi bolega "Manik, main tere team main hu". And stop complaining about every small thing.

Cabir(sulking): ok. Then let it be Manik v/s Nandini today. Nandu is the group leader.

Nandu(frowning): I won't be in any group other than Manik's.

Cabir(complained): dekh Manik, she is behaving as a kid.

Manik(glared): Cabir, shut up.

Nandu(smiling widely): Cabir, I won't be unfair to you. As there are 11 people. The side opposite to Manik's will have more number of people.

Cabir(thinking hard): Ok then, I want more people.

Nandu(politely): Good. Me, Aryaman, Mukti, Abhimanyu in Manik's team. Navya, Soha, Harshad, Alya and Dhruv in Cabir's.

Cabir(puzzled): Ok. But I have a doubt?

Nandu: What?

Cabir(seriously): Tu aaj itni shaant shaant aur ye bahut bade bade types kyun lag rahi hai?

Nandu(smiled softly): Cabir, we need to grow up at some point in life or other. Aaj main badi ho gayi. I will act mature. Tumhara jab time aayega toh tum bhi bade ho jana. For now, let's concentrate on the competition.

While everyone was amused at the calmness that Nandu was possessing today, Manik felt suspicious. Both the groups went to their respective places.

Team A - Manik, Team B - Cabir

Place A

Manik(concerned): Nandu, tu theek hai?

Nandu(frowned): Haan. Kyun?

Manik(smiled): Nothing. Come, let's cook.

Nandu(inquired): Batao, kya karna hai.

Manik(chuckled): Nandu, I know tujhe khana banana nahi aata. Na hi Aryaman or Mukti ko.

Nandu(politely): But kahi se toh start karna padega na, Manik. Let me learn it.

Manik(frowned): No need.

Mukti(proudly): I know how to cut vegetables that too perfectly.

Manik(teased): Last year bhi tune mujhe itna hi bataya tha Mukti. Tab se tune kuch seekha nahi kya?

Abhi(disbelievingly): Bhai, she was too happy that use cutting perfectly aati hai, isiliye kuch seekha nahi. In her words "I need to enjoy this vegetables chopping phase".

Manik(faked sadness): Bhai, tum dono ka future mujhe dikh gaya. My sympathies are with you brother.

Mukti(gritting her teeth): Abhimanyuuu. Manikkk.

Manik(side hugging her): Acha shaant lady bheem. I don't need a murder here. Tum dono vegetables chop karo. Tab tak main rice lagata hun.

Nandu(puzzled): Aur hum dono kya kare?

Manik(smiled): Pass us the things which we ask.

They start their work peacefully except Manik who was busy thinking about Nandu's weird behavior along with cooking.

Place - B

Cabir(excited): Our group is best. Jyada log hai yahan.

Navya(rolling her eyes): Cabir jyada log nahi, jyada khana banana aane log hone chahiya.

Cabir(shocked): Matlab Nandu tricked me?

Soha(in a disgusting tone): Vo hai hi aisi. Cheater.

Navya(glared her): Nandu ne kuch nahi kiya, Soha. Cabir wasn't using his brain during team distribution.

Cabir(disappointedly): Oh. Yahan bhi meri hi galti thi kya?

Navya nods.

Cabir(sadly): It's ok. Alya, tumhe kya banana aata hai?

Alya(casually): What? I don't know cooking.

Cabir(screamed): kyaaaaaa? Then why did you suggest this competition?

Alya(excitedly): It sounded amazing. I can video shoot if you will cook. Like a tv program. I mean I can do the anchoring part well.

Cabir(muttered): kapde khareedne nahi aate, yeh chali fashion show mein ramp walk karne.

Alya(angrily): What did you just say Cabir.

Cabir: Video shoot ki koi zaroorat nahi hai behen. Bas itna hi bola. Soha, Tumhe kuch banana aata hai kya?

Soha: Yes Cabir. I cook amazing cake.

Cabir(raising an eyebrow): Cake bake karte hai shayad Soha?

Soha(confused): Lekin main cook karti hu Cabir. Shayad meri koi special recipe hogi.

Harshad(adored): wow Soha, you are so unique.

Cabir: yeah yeah so unique. Harshad, you?

Harshad(happily): I can decorate the cake. Soha, which one will you make?

Cabir(smiled): We can't eat a cake for lunch or Dinner right? So, no cake. (muttered) Kya pata inke uniqueness ke chakkar mein cream ke jagah apne makeup products se na decorate karde.

While they were busy talking, Navya and Dhruv started their cooking. Cabir went towards Navya, who was cooking along with Dhruv.

Cabir(poking her hand): Navvu baby. Chalo romance karte hai.

Navya(surprised): What? Cabir? Why now? Subah subah pee rakhi khai kya?

Cabir(explained): Arey Navvu, har movie mein heroine khana banate time hero romance karte hai.

Navya(gritting her teeth): Cabir, na hi yahan koi movie chal rahi hai aur na hi tum hero ho.

Cabir(dramatically): But baby, main tumse pyar karta hun.

Navya(smiled): Cabir, tum jao aur kuch banao. Any easy dish.

Cabir(sadly): Lekin mujhe kuch nahi aata.

Navya(encouraged him): Use Google, Cabir. Aajkal Google mein sabki recipe hoti hai. You can take Soha and Harshad with you.

Harshad: I will help you guys.

Navya(warned): Ok, stay. But you won't talk an extra word unless someone asks you to.

Cabir smiles happily and leaves to search for some easy recipe.

Dhruv(chuckling): What was that?

Navya: Otherwise he will eat our brains before we could make any food.

Place 3 - Cabir and Soha

Soha(confused): Cabir, hum kya banayenge?

Cabir(scrolling through his mobile): Arey, Soha, Google mein sare complicated dishes hai.

Soha: Cabir hum water cook kare?

Cabir(bewildered): water cook?

Soha(explained): Haan that's easy. Water ko ek utensil mein dal kar usko bas hame heat provide karna hota hai.

Cabir(sarcastically clapping his hands): Wow Soha, tumhe kitna aata hai.

Soha(blushed): Thank you, Cabir.

Cabir(declared): Ek kaam karte hai, Soha. Hum na water ke baad, maggi banayenge.

Cabir(whispered): Kyunki Maggi bhi cooking dish hai. Aur ek secret bataun? Maggi ko na jaise bhi banao, sab kha lete hai.

Soha(puzzled): Is dish ka naam kya hoga phir.

Cabir(smiling widely): Maggi with Cabir.