"Hello, yes... tell me". It was 8:30 on Sunday morning (26th August 2007) and I was getting out of my deep sleep when I heard my mom talking on the phone. "Yes, 4-30 is it? ... Ok... We will be there at 3... Bye". I knew immediately that we were going out somewhere on this Sunday too. I did not know where and why. At least I was happy to the fact that there was no program planned for the whole of Sunday morning. Finally I woke up thinking of what I would do till 3.
I overheard the following conversation between my mom and grandma.
Mom-"They arrived today morning and we have to be there by 3. What do we take for them?"
Gramma-"We will take some sweets and fruits that should be fine."
Mom-"I haven't seen them in last 25yrs. I wonder if I will recognize them".
Who are they talking about? What are they upto? Where should v be at 3? What was that 4-30? All these questions were racing in my mind while having my breakfast. Still I had the patience to wait till my mom would break the mystery to me. Finally the moment came when my mom came to me and said "Go shave ur beard. We have to go to my uncle's house after our lunch". I nodded eventough I had no idea who this uncle was. At least now I knew where v r going. Next came the answer to my other question.
Mom-"Be really nice. you will get your time to talk. Think of what u r gonna ask ok".
Me(With a confused expression)-"What? Whom will I ask what? Who are these people?”
Mom-"Oh god, u really dunno? We r going to see a girl for u? They arrived this morning and are at my uncle's place."
Me(Choked cough)-"Eh..What?!!! Girl for me? Hmmm...Then what’s that 4-30 about?".
Mom-"Oh they said, rahu kaalam starts at 4-30, so v have to meet the girl before 4-30. So we have to be there at 3".
Me-"Alrite. fine". (Thinking- What am I gonna ask. Favorite movie?, favorite food? Career choice?. Well forget it, I won’t be able to list it. I will be dynamic out there. Let’s see what happens!) And with a confident smile on my face, I waited for 2 when we were supposed to leave.
At 3- We arrived at their place. Two people welcomed us at the door. I guessed them to be the girl's parents and indeed I was right. They looked at me as if I was a divine soul from heaven. I couldn't give them any expression and gave a nervous smile at them. Finally there were talks all around telling how they had lost contact for last 25yrs, how my mom n family used to play in their backyard etc etc. None of them made any sense to me and my eyes were searching for only one person whom I had come to meet. Finally after lot of chit-chat, the time came when the girl came out from the room holding a tray with snacks and tea towards us. Then my mom talked to her. My gramma talked to her. I couldn't muster the courage to ask her anything, at least not at the time when everyone was around us. I was wondering when would I get time to talk to her in private. It was 4-15 already. I kept waiting for my time and finally when everyone were done with their part of questions, my turn came. I was given a choice to talk to her in their room or maybe have a walk outside in their quarters. I had made my choice instantly "I would prefer WALK" I said thinking about all the things I was gonna ask her. The same confident smile came on my face...
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I overheard the following conversation between my mom and grandma.
Mom-"They arrived today morning and we have to be there by 3. What do we take for them?"
Gramma-"We will take some sweets and fruits that should be fine."
Mom-"I haven't seen them in last 25yrs. I wonder if I will recognize them".
Who are they talking about? What are they upto? Where should v be at 3? What was that 4-30? All these questions were racing in my mind while having my breakfast. Still I had the patience to wait till my mom would break the mystery to me. Finally the moment came when my mom came to me and said "Go shave ur beard. We have to go to my uncle's house after our lunch". I nodded eventough I had no idea who this uncle was. At least now I knew where v r going. Next came the answer to my other question.
Mom-"Be really nice. you will get your time to talk. Think of what u r gonna ask ok".
Me(With a confused expression)-"What? Whom will I ask what? Who are these people?”
Mom-"Oh god, u really dunno? We r going to see a girl for u? They arrived this morning and are at my uncle's place."
Me(Choked cough)-"Eh..What?!!! Girl for me? Hmmm...Then what’s that 4-30 about?".
Mom-"Oh they said, rahu kaalam starts at 4-30, so v have to meet the girl before 4-30. So we have to be there at 3".
Me-"Alrite. fine". (Thinking- What am I gonna ask. Favorite movie?, favorite food? Career choice?. Well forget it, I won’t be able to list it. I will be dynamic out there. Let’s see what happens!) And with a confident smile on my face, I waited for 2 when we were supposed to leave.
At 3- We arrived at their place. Two people welcomed us at the door. I guessed them to be the girl's parents and indeed I was right. They looked at me as if I was a divine soul from heaven. I couldn't give them any expression and gave a nervous smile at them. Finally there were talks all around telling how they had lost contact for last 25yrs, how my mom n family used to play in their backyard etc etc. None of them made any sense to me and my eyes were searching for only one person whom I had come to meet. Finally after lot of chit-chat, the time came when the girl came out from the room holding a tray with snacks and tea towards us. Then my mom talked to her. My gramma talked to her. I couldn't muster the courage to ask her anything, at least not at the time when everyone was around us. I was wondering when would I get time to talk to her in private. It was 4-15 already. I kept waiting for my time and finally when everyone were done with their part of questions, my turn came. I was given a choice to talk to her in their room or maybe have a walk outside in their quarters. I had made my choice instantly "I would prefer WALK" I said thinking about all the things I was gonna ask her. The same confident smile came on my face...
.....To be continued..... Click Here
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5 comments:
wow!! I enjoyed reading this blog.. hehehe.. waiting for the main part of the story to come out..
-Vidya
Divine soul from heaven!!!!! how could you be so harsh on yourself!!!!
You should have chosen her room.. You could have understood her better.. ;)
"The same confident smile"????? You must be referring to "Err-Scratch-My-Head-Or-Pluck-Some-Hair" expression right?
pandu boy,
dis sounds filmy...
Paapa sachu... Aha.. you have mustered so much of sympathy for yourself....so innocent tht cudn't guess wot you are going for until your ma told u???? Hmmmm...ma kaa seedha sadha bacha.. :P... Oye... Blog is good but its not real rite??? :D... mann mein ladddu phoot rahe the, when u gottu know you are gonna see a girl?? :D
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