Order like a local — two teas, snacks, ‘adipoli!’, ‘not too spicy’, and asking for the bill.
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Transcript
Vaa, namukku oru chaaya kudikkaam. Chetta, randu chaaya thaa, orennam kaduppathil. Enthengilum kazhikkaanundo? Oru parippu vadayum oru bondayum thaa. Aahaa, ee chaaya adipoli! Vishakkunnundenkil oru dosha koodi. Erivu adhikam venda, tto. Kazhinjaal ‘chetta bill thaa’. Ethrayaayi? Ithaa paisa. Nandi tto!
Come, let’s have a tea. Brother, two teas — one strong. Anything to eat? A parippu vada and a bonda. Ah, this tea’s awesome! If hungry, a dosa too. Not too spicy, okay. When done: ‘chetta, the bill’. How much? Here’s the money. Thanks!
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