Write a dialogue between Patol Babu and his wife when he got the offer to act in a movie.(100- 120 words)
chapter- Patol Babu, Film Star
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Patol Babu had just hung his shopping-bag on his shoulder when Nishikanto Babu called from outside the main door, ‘Patol, are you in?’
‘Oh, yes.’ Said Patol Babu. ‘Just a minute.’The writer introduces the main character of the story – Patol Babu. Patol Babu was leaving for the market, with his shopping bag on his shoulder. Just then Nishkanto Ghosh came and called out to him. Patol Babu asked him to wait for a minute.
Nishikanto Ghosh lived three houses away from Patol Babu in Nepal Bhattacharji Lane. He was a genial person.
Lane: a narrow road
Genial: friendly, warm
The writer tells us that Nishikanto Ghosh is Patol Babu’s neighbour. They both live three houses apart in a street called Nepal Bhattarcharji lane. Nishikanto is a friendly person.
Patol Babu came out with the bag. ‘What brings you here so early in the morning?’
‘Listen, what time will you be back?’
‘In an hour or so. Why?’
Patol Babu asked the purpose of Nishikanto’s early morning visit. In reply, Nishikanto asks him that by what time he would be back home. Patol replied that he would be back in an hour’s time.
‘I hope you’ll stay in after that – today being Tagore’s birthday. I met my youngest brother-in-law in Netaji Pharmacy yesterday. He is in the film business, in the production department. He said he was looking for an actor for a scene in a film they’re now shooting. The way he described the character – fiftyish, short, bald-headed – it reminded me of you.
So I gave him your address and asked him to get in touch with you directly. I hope you won’t turn him away. They’ll pay you, of course.’
Bald: having no or little hair on the head.
Pharmacy: a shop or hospital dispensary where medicinal drugs are prepared or sold.
Nishikanto was hopeful that Patol would remain at home for the rest of the day, as it was a holiday because Rabindranath Tagore’s birthday. (Rabindranath Tagore was a famous writer and poet from West Bengal). He further told Patol Babu that his youngest brother – in – law was in the production department of a film company. They had met the day before. His brother – in – law was looking for a person to perform the role of a man who had particular features. He described them as – his age must be around fifty, he should be short and bald – headed. When Nishikanto heard this, he was reminded of Patol Babu who seemed perfect for the said role. He had given Patol Babu’s reference to his brother – in – law and had asked him to contact Patol Babu directly. He wanted him to meet his brother – in – law and even lured him by saying that he would be paid money for performing the role.
Patol Babu hadn’t expected such news at the start of the day. That an offer to act in a film could come to a 52-year-old nonentity like him was beyond his wildest dreams.
Nonentity: an unimportant person or thing
beyond his wildest dreams: something which is next to impossible for a person
The purpose of Nishikanto Ghosh’s early morning visit was to give this news to Patol Babu. Patol Babu could not believe the news. He considered himself to be worthless. A person like him could never dream of getting an offer of a role in a film.
‘Well, yes or no?’ asked Nishikanto Babu. ‘I believe you did some acting on the stage at one time?’
Nishikanto asked Patol if he was interested in the offer or not. He also confirmed that Patol Babu had been a stage artist in the past.
‘That’s true,’ said Patol Babu. ‘I really don’t see why I should say no. But let’s talk to your brother-in-law first and find out some details. What’s his name?’
‘Naresh. Naresh Dutt. He’s about thirty. A strapping young fellow. He said he would be here around ten-thirty.’
A strapping young fellow: a person who is strong, tall and looks to be active and healthy.
Patol Babu confirmed that he had been a stage artist and that he had no reason to refuse the offer. Although before confirming he wanted some details from Nishikanto’s brother – in – law. He asked Nishikanto about his brother – in – law’s name. Nishikanto replied that his name was Naresh Dutt. He was tall, strong and active. He would be coming to meet Patol Babu at around half past ten that morning.
Buying provisions in the market, Patol Babu mixed up his wife’s orders and bought red chillies instead of onion seeds. And he quite forgot about the aubergines. This was not surprising. At one time Patol Babu had a real passion for the stage; in fact, it verged on obsession In Jatras, in amateur theatricals, in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood, Patol Babu was always in demand. His name had appeared in handbills on countless occasions. Once it appeared in bold type near the top: ‘Sitalakanto Ray (Patol Babu) in the role of Parasar’. Indeed, there was a time when people bought tickets especially to see him.
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