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Uma is waiting to be picked up by a minibus of supporters for the activist, Anna Hazare. She is determined to play her part in the efforts to end corruption in India. However, Navin, a local taxi driver, has a much more cynical point of view. He gently mocks her efforts to help change the country.
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NAVIN stands by his taxi, smoking. UMA enters. She struggles with her suitcase.
She stops on the corner.
NAVIN: Taxi?
UMA: No thank you. I am being collected.
NAVIN: You look like you are going on a journey?
UMA: We are going to New Delhi.
NAVIN: Why so far?
UMA: We go to Ramlila Maidan. We go to support Anna.
NAVIN: Anna? I think I have heard of him.
UMA: All India has heard of him. The whole world has heard of him. Even President Obama. People walk the streets chanting his name.
NAVIN: Delhi is a long way.
UMA: I would go much further to support Anna. You should come with us? There will be room in the mini-van.
NAVIN: Who will drive my taxi?
UMA: What is the point of driving your taxi when corrupt officials will take the money you earn from you?
NAVIN: Not all of it.
UMA: One Rupee is too much. Corruption must be stopped. India must be free. Anna-ji is leading us to a new freedom. He follows in the footsteps of Gandhi-ji.
NAVIN: I think I’ve heard of him too.
UMA LOOKS AT NAVIN.
UMA: Why do you make fun of me?
NAVIN: I am just a taxi driver. What I think doesn’t matter.
UMA: What everyone thinks matters. Every Indian is important. Anna teaches us this. We must listen to everyone.
NAVIN: Not all at once. (COVERING HIS EARS) Two billion Indians shouting. It will hurt my ears.
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