Raj
is naturally quite happy to hear the news, and replies with one of the rarest of
the rare - an on-screen kiss! Check it out. Raj tells her that he loves her too,
making Priya so happy that she yanks on her red cap and peels the car out in the
middle of the street.
As they ride off down the road, Raj explains to Priya that this is turning out to be a pretty fantastic day. Not only was his friendship with her not shattered by his "insolent behavior," she actually digs him. On top of that, he's got a stop to make. He directs Priya to the junkyard, and tells her that he's going to buy something very dear to him.
As Raj looks on, we see a tow truck backing up and hitching to Taarzan. Raj quickly gets out of the car and runs over to see what is happening. A man in a dashing plaid cap is seen fiddling with the attachments, so Raj picks him to interrogate. He asks where they are taking Taarzan, and learns that the car is to be melted into its base components and reused. Raj tries to tell him that he was there to buy the car, but he is referred to the manager of the yard.
The
manager tells Raj that he promised to hold the car for a week. It has now been
ten days, so the car is up for grabs. Raj goes back to the man in the plaid cap
and explains that the car used to belong to his father (Raj's dad. We don't know
who Plaid Cap's dad is), and is very dear to him. He suggests that he take any
of the other old cars, since all he wants is the scrap.
Plaid Cap tells him that he accepts Raj's argument, and will use another car. Raj is elated, and we immediately cut to the house where the car is being unloaded off of a trailer. Raj goes inside to tell Grandma that his surprise is ready. She comes out and sees Taarzan, and remembers some of the wonderful times she had with her family that involved the car. She gets weepy, and thanks Raj for bringing this back to the house. They both agree that it feels almost like Devan was back with them now that they have his prized car. Raj tells her that he will rebuild it in honor of his father. After about five minutes of all this, Raj remembers that Priya is standing there with them and introduces her to Grandma. They all go inside for some tea.
That
night, we see Raj working in a darkened garage while Kartar starts closing down
the shop. He notices that Raj is still working away, trying to cram as many
hours of overtime that he can to make some extra cash. Kartar asks him how he's
going to do his homework with all of this extra time at the shop. Kartar takes
on a very kind and paternal tone as he asks Raj if there has been some trouble
at home. Raj tells him no, and begins to explain about Taarzan, and how
important it is to him and his Grandma that he get it working again. Kartar is
so touched that in an age where the young people were kicking their old family
out of their houses, Raj is sacrificing his education to restore his father's
memoirs. He tells Raj that instead of working the extra hours in his shop, he
should spend that time working on Taarzan. Kartar even tells him that he will
pay him overtime for all the hours he spends working on it. Raj thanks him
sincerely for his offer. Kartar explains that they are all mechanics. It's not
just their job to fix problems - it is also their religion.
At
home, we see Raj sitting in front of his dad's old computer, using the same
software to design the new Taarzan that Devan used on his plans twelve years
ago. He concentrates hard and the sketches slowly begin to take shape on the
screen.
The schematics look quite a bit different than the original shape of the car, as Raj's plans unfold. It would seem that the new car will have a bit of an aggressive shape, and almost look a bit dangerous. I'm sure it's totally harmless, and will lead to nothing but happiness and sunshine.
