Sunday I woke up late. (Okay “as
usual. I agree”….Dear reader let me complete the story. Please don’t interrupt.
Store your comments for “The End”. Shall we start again?)
Sunday I woke up late. Made a
coffee and took the newspaper. Then heard some weak noise and turned back. Its
my toddler son. He has already woke up and shining. I gave a kiss and asked,
” Good Morning….. woke up so
early? Did you have milk?”
He smiled and jumped towards me
from his Mom’s hands. I took him and gave one more kiss. Then he started making
some noise “Brrr…………brrr……” His mom translated it. “He wants to go to road and
see vehicles”.
“Arrey Wah!! Morning itself you want to go
out”. I took him in hand and went for a small walk. He enjoyed the walk and was
smiling and making noises. After coming back I tried to drink the left over
coffee….shucks, its cold. Okay let me read the newspaper and get some hot news.
No sooner did I open the paper, my son came from nowhere and started to tear
the paper.
“He likes to read paper” my wife
said with a grin.
“Very nice”. I folded the paper
and kept it away from his reach. Will read it later.
Switched on the Television. Let
me surf through news channels. In every regional news channel they were
discussing about the political murder which had happened one month back,
“What is the big deal in this? In
India every other day a political murder happens.” I said irritated.
“It seems some election is going
to happen after 2 weeks. So till then they will play the same subject. Or they
should get some other scandals…..” Wife replied back from Kitchen.
Okay then let me try national
news channels. Oh! My God there in every channel they are discussing about
illegitimate child of a septuagenarian political leader.
“Now what is this?” I was getting
really mad.
“They will be playing this till
Babuji comes out with Season 3 of anti corruption movement.” Wife replied with
a smile.
Now tell me something, how the
channels decide which news item to be shown or which to be omitted? Surely
there is something to do with TRP ratings. Enough with the political dramas.
Let me watch some movie. I changed the channel to a regional channel. They were
playing some murder mystery. After 3 commercial breaks,my wife joined me.
She asked “ Hey. Isn’t this the
movie in which the music teacher does all the murders?”
I turned to my wife. Stared at her with full
fury. “Thanks a lot. I haven’t seen this movie. Anyway you have revealed the
suspense. Now I don’t have to sit till the end of the movie.”
“Oh you have not seen this movie?
Its OK. Its not that good a movie.”
I nodded in agreement and changed
the channel. In another channel they were playing a movie, which I have not
seen. I had missed when it was released
in theatres. Due to some or other reason couldn’t watch it when it was shown in
television. Anyway today am totally free. Let me watch it. I took some snacks.
Gave some toys to my son to play with and sat relaxed in the sofa. Suddenly my
mobile rang.
Oh! Its my boss.” Good morning
boss. What happened? Anything urgent?”
“Hey am sorry to disturb you on
Sunday. What’s your plan for the day?” He seems to be in hurry.
“Nothing much. A bit of TV. Lunch
with family. That’s all”. I tried to sound normal.
“If you don’t mind, could you
come to the restaurant near our office? I want to discuss something with you
regarding our new project. We will have lunch together. You come, only if you
are absolutely free. I felt if its Monday, we will be busy with the normal
official chores. We cannot discuss it in a relaxed mode. If you want to spend
time with your family, then its ok. We will meet on Monday”. He was bit hesitant
in calling me on a Sunday.
“Its okay, am game.” I
disconnected the phone.
I turned around and saw wife
looking at me.
I told her” Boss called. Need to
go to office”
“WHAT? But you promised to have
lunch with us. Also that you will spend whole day with us”. She might have felt
betrayed. I tried to pacify her, but it was no use. Gave my son a kiss and
started off to office.
It is almost 10 miles drive from
home. I thought I will put fuel in the car. At the fuel station a long queue of
vehicles. It was a looonngg wait. Finally filled fuel and as soon as I got out
of the station my mobile rang again. Its Boss, again.
“ Sir I am on the way. Another
10minutes I will be there.”
“Oh!! You have started? Sorry
man. I got some other unavoidable appointment.
Can we postpone it to Monday? Really sorry man.” Boss is Boss, I said”
No issue. I have just started that’s it . Will meet on Monday. See you.” I
disconnected the phone and turned back to home. Anyway its good. I can have
food with family. Wife will also be happy. I started feeling hungry. Tried to
imagine what special dish she might have cooked. Can’t wait to reach home.
Reached home and when wife opened
the door I said,” Surprise…..Am back.”
Wife seems to be bit upset.” You
came back soon? What happened?”
“Meeting got cancelled.” I said
with a grin.
“Oh!!! But why didn’t call me and
inform that?” Wife is not going to leave me.
“ I thought I will see the smile
on your face when you see me unexpected.”.
She smiled” Very nice of you. But sorry there
is no lunch for you”
Now what? ” What happened?” I
asked.
“I had lunch after you left. Then
while servant lady was about to leave I gave the left over to her. Thought we
will have dinner outside.”
I stood there, not able to speak
anything. Then suddenly my phone started to ring again.
It was my friend” Hey are you at
home? Can we meet over dinner? I want to discuss something with you.”
I stood there holding my phone
not knowing what to answer.
