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FADE IN

INT. APARTMENT, MUMBAI EAST- EVENING.                      1

The calm afternoon is fading away. Even though the apartment is on the 19th floor, one can hear the increasing noise of the city rising from the streets below. Mr. and Mrs. Shah are sitting by their window, observing the city while enjoying their evening tea and biscuits.

Mrs. Shah

Oh no, I forgot to put the cinnamon in the tea again. 

Don’t mind it; these days, I seem to be making many such mistakes. 

Why isn’t the screen on? Not interested in the news anymore? 

Mr. Shah

What’s the point? It’s going to be the same propaganda again. 

Every news channel is bombarded with the similar language of data, and ironically I can’t seem to find the truth in any of them.

And don’t worry, honey, the tea is amazing.

Mrs. Shah

Be careful, You shouldn’t be saying these things out loud 

Even the walls here have ears. 

Mr. Shah

Oh, did you know Mrs. Chawdhary was taken for investigation this morning and now is under full observation? 

They are saying that she has a log of gossiping around and spreading false information. 

Do you know anything about this?

Mrs. Shah

No, But I talked to her yesterday only. 

She was talking about the secret party they’re organizing for her husband’s 75th Birthday. 

I even giftwrapped the book you mentioned for Mr. Chawdhary.

Mr. Shah

That’s really sad, they will release her personal file tomorrow for AI observations. 

Do you think this kind of assessment makes sense? 

How is it that an AI decides whether a person is guilty or no? 

How is it that a piece of metal….

Mrs. Shah

Shut up! This ends here.

I think these biscuits are really nice, It’s from the new bakery around the corner. 

(Hello…………..Personal Matters Headquarters, we are sensing unusual activity from x6b9 apartment. Increasing the surveillance intercity. Fetching activity history of Mr. and Mrs. shah from last year till date today. Assessment to be made….)

Mr. Shah

Yes they are good but the old bakery was not bad either.

But now that we are not going to the party, you can read that book. 

I have been suggesting that you read it for many years. 

You will not regret reading it, it’s about old times, about being young and rebellious, Being stupid but ambitious, and most importantly being courageous for our values and rights. 

Mrs. Shah

Okay okay I will read it. It sounds interesting. 

Now tell me what will you have for dinner, we will have to put something on the table since the party is cancelled.

(Assessment report: Report No 567R45………………………………. )

Mr. Shah

It’s really sad, can we meet like humans for once? 

It feels like living in a cage since this has started, at first it felt nice to have some tracking since the crime could be reduced but this! 

I do not feel like stepping out of the house anymore, where every action of mine will be traced to some suspicious activity. 

Mrs. Shah

Haha, I know you are frustrated but please calm yourself down.

We surrendered ourselves unknowingly.

 

(Yes. We are moving in. Mark the formation)

(Door bell)

Mr. Shah

I’ll get the door. 

Hello, we are from the personal affairs headquarters. Activity data of past five days

08:07 AM: Mr.Shah walked 235 steps for unknown reasons, no end goal found.

10:45 Am: Mrs. Shah bought 1kg of biscuits for Woods Bakery, Owner was convicted and was under full observations for political propaganda and spreading false information. 

11:56 Am: Mrs. Shah talked to Mrs. Chawdhary for 20:43 Minutes, whose personal files are belong investigated 

11:58 Am: Mr. Shah reads the ideas of…….