Episode 1:
Introduction:
Kato's father is extremely stingy, while his mother loves to tell long, never-ending stories.
Lalo's father has a short temper, and his mother is a pure, traditional housewife.
Kato's father used to be a vegetable seller, and Lalo's father is a farmer.
Kato and Lalo are best friends.
They think they're geniuses — like Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam — but in reality, they are unbelievably hopeless!
Every morning, they get scolded by their parents.
And every morning, when Kato leaves for school, he somehow manages to make his father angry.
One Morning:
Kato: "Abba, can you give me a little extra money today?"
Father: "Why, what's so special about today that I should give you more money?"
Kato: "Nothing much... I just want to buy a pen so I can make you proud!"
Father (overjoyed): "Oh my lion! For that, I could sacrifice a hundred rupees! Work hard and make the family name shine!"
Kato (innocently): "But why work hard to shine the name?"
Father: "What do you mean?"
Kato (grinning): "It's simple! I'll buy the pen and just write your name in big letters — shining name achieved!"
Father (furious): "Get out of here, you rascal!"
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Meanwhile, at Lalo's house:
Lalo sat down to eat and yelled:
"Amma! Hurry up with the paratha!"
Mother: "Coming! What's the rush?"
Lalo: "Today's exam day!"
Mother: "Oh, really? Did you even study?"
Lalo: "Of course!"
(Meanwhile, Lalo's father was sitting nearby.)
Father: "Let me ask you some questions, then."
Lalo (nervously): "No need to trouble yourself, Abba. Once I take the test, you'll see how brilliant your son is!"
Father: "Hmph. We'll see!"
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Kato and Lalo went off to school, entered their classroom, and sat down.
The exam started.
The teacher walked in and began handing out papers.
When he reached Kato and Lalo, he said angrily:
"Shameless boys! This is your third time taking this test. At least have some mercy on my dignity and pass this time!"
Kato (cheerfully): "Sir, we can't help your dignity. Just give us marks and we'll pass!"
Teacher: "Silence, you fools!"
The teacher sat down, and all the students started writing their papers.
After the exam ended, school was dismissed.
Kato and Lalo ran off to play — right next to Lalo's father's fields.
Lalo's father called out:
"Hey kids! Wasn't today your exam?"
Lalo: "Yes, Abba!"
Father: "So how was it? Did you write anything at all?"
Lalo: "It went great!"
Father: "We'll find out when the results come out."
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That Evening:
Kato returned home.
Father: "Ah, look who's finally home. Is this a time to come back?"
Kato: "Of course it is!"
Father (giving up): "No point arguing with you!"
Kato: "Exactly, Abba. Don't bother."
Father: "Silence, you brat! Tell me, how was your exam?"
Kato: "Fantastic!"
That night, everyone slept peacefully.
The next morning, Kato and Lalo returned to school.
The bell rang.
The teacher entered with their marked exams.
All students stood up to greet him.
Teacher: "Wa Alaikum Assalam."
Teacher (angrily): "Kato and Lalo! Stand up!"
Both stood.
Lalo (smiling): "We know, sir! You're going to praise us!"
Teacher: "Praise? You two? HA!"
"The questions were so simple — even a donkey could answer them! But you two..."
Kato: "Sir, I wrote all the answers. If your eyesight is weak, what can I do?"
Teacher (furious): "Silence, you idiot!"
"You did write answers... ALL wrong answers! And two answers were so bizarre that they can't even be called wrong properly!"
Kato (curious): "Really? Show me!"
Teacher: "Listen up! First question: Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?"
Kato's answer: "Chacha Quaid (Uncle Quaid)."
(The whole class burst into laughter.)
Teacher: "SILENCE!"
Teacher: "Second question: Who is our national poet?"
Kato's answer: "Chacha Iqbal (Uncle Iqbal)."
Teacher: "Do you have some family connection with them?"
Kato: "No, Sir. But Amma says we shouldn't call elders by their names directly."
Teacher (facepalming): "Fine, fine. But what about this last question?"
Teacher: "What is the national animal of Pakistan?"
Their answer: "Ostrich!"
The teacher grabbed Kato by the ear:
"When will you two ever pass?! Even I'm tired of you now!"
Kato (innocently): "Honestly, Sir, I'm tired too... Tired of staying in the same grade forever!"
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(To be continued...)