Uncle in Fakkad's trap

Mansukhi was going to the market from his house to buy vegetables when his eyes fell on Fakkad's uncle. Fakkad's uncle was a number one devotee, he used to create a ruckus on seeing non-vegetarian food, but what Mansukhi saw that day stunned him, he forgot to bring vegetables and went to his shop. Fortunately Fakkad came at the same time. Seeing Fakkad in front, Mansukhi called out loudly.

Fakkar- What's the matter Mansukhi brother, why did you call so loudly?

Mansukhi- Sit down Fakkad brother, I want to ask something.

Fakkar- Yes yes ask (curiously)

Mansukhi- Tell me Fakkad, has something happened to your uncle?

Fakkar- No! What happened? (Surprised)

Mansukhi- Friend Fakkad, whenever your uncle used to come to your house, he used to abuse me.

Fakkad- Leave him, his words and horse's fart are the same.

Mansukhi- I don't mean him, Fakkad bhai.

Fakkad- So what's the matter?

Mansukhi- Friend, today I saw uncle eating half a dozen eggs from Laljia's cart. On one hand he abuses in the name of religion, on the other hand he was openly stuffing eggs at the crossroads!

Fakkad- Enough. Hey Mansukhi bhai, it's not you.

Mansukhi- Will you tell me or will you just say one sentence?

Fakkad- Mansukhi bhai, actually, some months ago uncle became very ill.

Mansukhi- What happened to uncle?

Fakkad- Hey, our uncle kept a waterless fast for nine days during Navratri.

Mansukhi- Did you stay without food and water for nine days?

Fakkad- Yes, the goddess had come upon uncle, he had started behaving like a madman.

Mansukhi- When the Goddess came upon Fufa, the whole village must have sacrificed.

Fakkar- Yes, when the whole village had sacrificed, then the Goddess Mai left on her own.

(Saying this, Fakkar laughed)

Mansukhi- Yes brother, the Goddess Mai has not written any agreement that she will always be with them.

Fakkar- The day the Goddess Mai left, the same evening, Fufa's health deteriorated.

Mansukhi- Oh God, did Uncle break his fast or did you take him to the hospital?

Fakkar- This was the result of becoming too much of a Pandit.

Mansukhi- Yes brother, God does not say that give me your life.

Fakkar- This is the identity of a talkative person, isn't it Mansukhi Bhai?

Mansukhi- Then what happened?

Fakkar- Uncle had to be admitted to the hospital. The doctor, on seeing him, said, Panditji, keep fast only when the body is healthy, if there was a delay of even a day, you would not have been here, but somewhere else!

(Now Fakkad tells the story in detail to Mansukhi)

Doctor- Panditji, you have become very weak, your kidney was about to fail, that is why you have come here.

Pandit- Doctor sahab, best wishes.

Doctor- What did I mean, now tell me further, do you want to go standing or lying down!

Pandit- Can't you see, doctor sahab?

Doctor- You have become very weak, if you love your life, then you will have to eat non-vegetarian food from now, not today.

(On hearing this, Panditji speaks quickly)

Pandit- We will die, but will not eat all this.

(On hearing this, Panditain sitting next to him speaks quickly)

Panditain- Now keep quiet, do not say anything further. (Looking at the doctor) Doctor sahab, we will feed him whatever you say.

(Fakkar Baba was also sitting nearby, so he spoke up)

Fakkar- Aunty, you are right brother, if there is life then there will be worship, when there is no bamboo then how will the flute play...... Uncle, the scriptures say that if one has to resort to lying to save life, then one should do so and this is a matter of eating uncle.

Pandit- Pandit ji, you just love God, what do you have to do with us!!!

(Pandit starts crying, but it does not affect Pandit ji)

Fakkar- Now please agree uncle

(Then Fakkad looks at the doctor and asks)

Fakkar- Doctor sahab, tell me some other solution so that uncle's hair remains safe and the sacred thread also does not become impure.

Pandit ji- Look! Doctor sahab, he is adamant like a five year old child.

Doctor- Look, at least he will have to eat the egg, otherwise take him away.

Fakkar- Uncle, please agree to aunty's words. You keep fast for Devi Maa, she also keeps fast for you, right!

Pandit- Stop talking nonsense (in anger)

Pandit ji was impressed by something and Fakkad started using his colorful intelligence.

(Fakkad whispers in Pandit ji's ear)

Fakkad- Uncle, an untouchable doctor is treating you, say yes quickly, otherwise your Pandithood will remain here.

On hearing this, Pandit ji spoke softly.

Pandit- Oh Ram Ram, I will eat the egg Fakkad, but take it home quickly.

(On hearing this from Pandit ji, Fakkad's conscience spoke)

Fakkad- Doctor sahab, whether he lives or dies, you prescribe the medicine. He has taken an oath not to eat, then why should we stay here....

Fakkad said with some authority- A man will listen to a man, right? The devil will not listen.

On hearing this, Pandit ji started getting very angry. Panditji tried to get up from the bed, but Fakkad forcefully pushed him down.    

Panditain- Look, Doctor Sahib, he is adamant like a five year old child.

Doctor- Look, at least he will have to eat eggs, otherwise take him away.

Fakkar- Uncle, listen to what aunty says. You keep a fast for Devi Maa, she keeps a fast for you, right? Pandit- Stop talking nonsense (in anger)

When Pandit ji was influenced by something, Fakkad started using his colorful brain

(Fakkad whispers in Pandit ji's ear)

Fakkad- Uncle, an untouchable doctor is treating you, quickly say yes or else your Pandithood will remain here only

Now on hearing this, Pandit ji spoke softly

Pandit- Oh Ram Ram, I will eat the egg Fakkad, but take it home quickly

(On hearing this from Pandit ji, Fakkad's conscience spoke)

Fakkad- Doctor saheb, whether he lives or dies, you prescribe the medicine. He has sworn not to eat it, then why should we stay here....

Fakkad said in a little authority - a man will listen to a man, right! The devil will not listen

Pandit ji started getting furious on hearing this. Pandit ji tried to get up from the bed but Fakkad forcibly made him sleep

Doctor- Okay, only God will protect him from now on, take him away

(On hearing this, Panditain started sobbing and crying)

Fakkad walks behind the doctor. Fakkad winks at the doctor

Doctor- What happened?

Fakkad- Doctor sahab, a mentally ill person is treated with the mind

Doctor- What do you mean

(Fakkad tells everything softly in the doctor's ear)

Doctor- Wow! What a thing (starts laughing loudly)

In this way Fakkad tells the whole thing to Mansookhi

Mansookhi- Hey Fakkad bhai! Was the doctor really untouchable?

Fakkar- No, Mansoukhi, he was Dr. Tiwari.

Mansoukhi- Fakkad, only God knows the games of your mind.

Fakkar- If you hadn't done it, Fufa would have been hanging in a frame today.

Mansoukhi- Fakkad bhai, now Fufa doesn't scold you people, right?

Fakkar- Hey Fakkad, I don't know Fufa, now my Fufa brings chicken in the vegetable bag out of fear of Panditain, that too with eggs.

Mansoukhi- Hey, Fakkad bhai, you can do anything you don't want Fufa to do.

Fakkar- Now you have understood, right? What is the old thing now? Now, what is the difference between a sadhu and a sudhu... promise can go, but life should not go.