CHARACTER: Young man, 20–25
EMOTION: Pain → helplessness → determination → tears

BOY
(teary eyes, trying to stay strong)

Papa… main jaanta hoon,
ye gaon wale mujhse jalte hain…

Mujhe jeetne nahi denge.

Har baar koi na koi bolta hai—
“Isse kuch nahi hoga.”

(voice breaks)

Par haar toh nahi maan sakta na

Bade sapne chune hain Papa…
toh dard toh milega hi.

(wipes his tears)

Sukoon murdon par jachta hai, Papa…
mardon par nahi.

Aap dekhna… jis din main successful ho jaunga na…

Yehi log aapke paas aayenge aur kahenge—

“Hum jaante the…
aapka beta kuch bada hi karega.”

(long pause, tears roll down)

Bas Papa…

Us din aap unhe batana…

Jab koi mere saath nahi tha…
tab mere Papa mere saath khade the.