Rain has set in and for quite some days it has been raining, but it’s a different story that the met dept. is saying. As per them monsoon is yet to hit Bangalore. Anyway one day we (my colleagues and me) were taking a break. Enjoying the rain, hot cup of tea (which by the way was not hot or good, but the environment made it nice). As usual the topic was IPL. That’s when my friend AK piped up. “Where is LA(name changed on request) now days? Any idea?”
Me: Why what happened?
AK: Well nothing much it’s just that I don’t know why but the guy was so irritating.
Me: So now you want to remember some irritating guy when we are talking of IPL and good times. (And missing beer)
AK: No not that ways. It’s like this he is that kind of a guy who is irritating when you are talking to him, but as soon as he is out of site you can have a hearty laugh.
Well that’s true I guess. I will give you an example and then tell you.
It was 4 or 5 years ago. I had met LA in collage. Nice chap stays quite. That’s it. Then one fine day I had to take a lift to my Aunts home. As luck had conspired he gave me a lift. Soon we had good talking terms. And yeah he was a bit irritating. One day he came to college by bus. So like an absolute showoff, fake, and no good concern I asked him what happened. Soon I realized what grave mistake that was.
Me: (with false concern) What happened to your bike dude? (You can imagine the flowers that many times the cartoonist draws in the dialog bubble to show sweet talk)
LA: Leave that dude. (A very serious tone and heavy voice)
LA: I didn’t understand what happened. You listen to me and then try to understand and then explain it to me. Yesterday I was going to my Aunts home 69Km from here and I had very little fuel in my bike. I was happily cursing when suddenly the bike just stopped. Now can you tell me what the reason can be?
Me: well did you get refueled before that?
LA: No
Me: Hmmm, (I was trying to sound serious) well then that means you used up all your bike's fuel and the bike stopped.
At this point I was more behaving like Sherlock Homes. And wanted to say “Elementary my dear LA elementary. “
LA: (he had this point of time a look that told me that I am the biggest jack ass) Dude you are not listening (As if he is trying hard to keep patient) SEE! I was going to my Aunts home … 69Km from here … and I had very little fuel… in my bike. I was happily cursing… when suddenly the bike came to a grinding halt. Now can you tell me what the reason can be?
I was at this point a bit flabbergasted. I wasn’t sure if he listened to me the 1st time. I had no choice but this time though without any Sherlock Homes stuff.
Me: you ran out of fuel dude.
LA: (He was pretty pissed himself) OK DUDE! (I still don’t know why he was shouting) BOSS I WAS GOING TO AUNTS PLACE IN MY BIKE. I HAD LITTLE FUEL. SUDDENLY THE BIKE CAME TO A HALT CAN YOU TELL ME A REASON WHY SO HAPPENED?
Me: (why the hell is he shouting but by that time I had given up) this is weird. This shouldn’t have happened. Some black magic…… what do you say?
LA: (now lot more relaxed) I don’t know but I have the same terrible feeling….
Soon afterwards I thought of some excuse and left.
I still have fun telling this story over the coffee. So I thought to share it with you all. Today LA is in a good company at a good place but still that irritating. I have sympathy for the people with him. :)
