Monday, October 11, 2010

Mysore Express

Hey..Whats up.. Shambu shouted seeing Airawat zipping past him.

I wonder why these fools want to know whats up when they can just look up and see for themselves. Have I ever asked someone whats up or down..Perverts.

Nothing yaar..Was wondering what to do for today. A little bit disturbed with what happened yesterday.

Oh what happened.. Shambu chirped.

Why cant this guy leave me alone. I am already pissed off. It would be better if I tell him everything in detail, else he isn't going to leave me in peace.

I slept off the whole day yesterday and was feeling extremely lazy to go out and hunt for food. I gave more priority to sleep than hunger. And when it became totally unbearable I came out only to find that there was no power in the locality and for aggravating my woes.. the moon was nowhere to be seen. Hunger was killing me and I was engulfed in darkness.

Thats really unlucky. Did you get anything then? Shambu asked as usual concerned.. which never failed to irritate Airawat.

Forget about food for myself, I almost became a meal for Crazy. I still don't know how I escaped that sticky creature.

Holy Cow!!!!! Who asked you to go near Crazy???

Didn't you hear what I said? It became dark, and I was searching for stuff aimlessly. How would I know that I was lurking near Crazy.

You should be careful about these things dear.. said a visibly concerned Shambu, irritating Airawat again.
So how did you reach back home and did you have anything?

I did reach back home by the grace of god!! But god wasn't graceful enough to lead me to some food source. I slept with an empty stomach. And I really cant take the hunger anymore..

See Airawat, listen to me..
No Shambu, I have spent enough time with you describing all this crap. Now I have to leave. You wont understand my condition.

I do understand you dear. You could have called me yesterday, I would have helped you out with the lights. I have enough on me which could have been of use to you. After all what are friends for. Come, lets go to my place, I have some brailey for you. Its fresh and I know its one of your favorites.

Please Shambu, stop it.I have had enough. Why don't you understand. You are the most irritating fly I have ever met. Why cant you just mind your own business. I will fend for myself.
And from now on please stop being so concerned for me. I have enough problems in my life to heed your concern. Let me live my life.

No one had ever talked like this to Shambu before. Even though he was hurt and insulted, he kept it to himself.
I am sorry Airawat, I never meant to hurt you. I just wanted to help you. I am really sorry.
I will bring the braileys to your place later.

Get lost Shambu.. get lost. Go and throw your braileys somewhere else. Buzz off and please please please don't talk to me again, I already have enough problems in my life. Good BYE.

Shambu sat there with his eyes moist and praying to god asking him what wrong he had did to listen to all this from a friend.

Bursting out all his emotions, Airawat took off and left thinking if he had been a bit too harsh. Going to his place would have avoided this search for food. But no, that would have meant another hour or so with Shambu and his concerned crap. Better to stay away from him.
No way, he deserved it. Why doesnt he just go and burn down shacks with his fire. Why didn't god give me the fire which Shambu had. I could have put it to some good use. I could stay away from Crazy easily with that. Anyway, such an irritating fly. With all these thoughts he flew..

Airawattttt.. Carefulllllll.. look out....

Bumpp!!!!


Mummy...See that...An insect on the wind shield..Ets said with the usual concern in his voice...
I think its dead.
Go to sleep Ets. We have another 2 hours left. told Mom without giving a second look at the dead insect.

Airavat Express Volvo.. Mysore to Bangalore.. Non Stop

Saturday, October 2, 2010

The Historic Win

The same old jeans....the worn out playboy sweat rich shirt...he got down from the bus..wondering why he never asked the checker where patali was..its always like that..checkers are just humans..why is he scared of them. Anyway.. a few hundred meters of walking never killed anyone. He has been a walking freak right from his birth.

Hey Ets!! He looked back wondering who in this part of the world knew that he existed...
Ah.Hey Ayrind..How did you recognize me...
Haha..Someone who is gonna steal something which is mine..I ought to know you well....
Doubting his own capabilities has been his birth right, and he was following it well for his own dismay, and Ets decided to follow it for now as well.

Can I do it. I am thinking of it for years. I have it in me. Thats what people told me. But then why am I not able to do it. Why don't I just do it. Why do I need inspiration? Why cant I just be self reliant.
Well, No if I had it in me to do it then I would have done it years before. Its so tough to negotiate...


A sip of tea in the pale old yellow glass brought back some senses in him.

I dont think you can do it Ets. Ayrind said with umpteen confidence..

Now thats what you call confidence from his side and shattering of already scarce confidence from my side. C'mon doubting me is a privilege ousted to me..not you..

Are you sure you can do it? Its not a cakewalk.

I know yaar, how will I know without trying it out. It has been running around in my head for quite a long time now. And then you came from nowhere to inspire and ignite the fire which almost died out.

Its up to you..just remember.. there have been quite a number of starts in this virtual world, which really is a very uncomfortable information, and something which will make you more itchy is that a large number of these starts which started never progressed and went directly to period. This is something that should end only with you and should never ever end before you. If it ends before you, you don't make a difference, but if it ends with you, it actually never ends and it carries you along with it. Both of you live for time to come...
I hope you understand.

Kind of confusing, but I think I get it.

Placing the glass on the table, Ayrind got up.
Ok Boss.. All the best. hope to see it soon. I need to make a move.

He got down the bus, walking towards his house.
Should I start? Don't want to be a failure. Really risky to start. Maybe its not for me.. I cant. Too lazy for it.
All kinds of thoughts playing in his head, he went in.
2 Leg Byes and India won a historic test match. What a wonderful encounter.

And well.. he did start.