That Parking made me ponder

Much awaited moment of the week came. I started building a Sabai (in Tamil means a group of people who are interested in doing not so important things) to enjoy that wonderful Friday evening. We all decided to meet at Prasads Multiplex to watch a movie for which we could manage to get tickets. I started winding up, tidied my desk, felt relieved when I pressed the wonderful combination of keys in my keyboard –Ctrl + Alt + Del.

I went down to the cellar to see my proud possession. She was shining and looking gorgeous, than ever before because she has undergone a water-wash a day before. I started my beautiful pulsar and started driving. I remembered and recited in my mind the golden rule of driving in the Nawab City of Hyderabad- “You take care of yourself, I take care of myself”. I enjoyed my drive and the city was looking more attractive as the trees and the dividers are colorfully lit with serial bulbs for some major event that is to be held.

Without any hiccups I reached the best place for entertainment in the city and found a parking place for my loved possession and approached the man in the parking area for collecting my token. It was Rs 3 for two-wheelers and Rs 10 for four wheelers.

I managed 3 Rs change from my wallet and asked for a token. The man doesn’t seem to be hearing me as he was surrounded by lots of 10 Rupee notes catching his eyes from the owners of the cars. Those 10 Rs notes were looking more tempting than the coins that I had in my hand. I waited and kept asking for the token but my words went unheard.

Many four-wheeler owners who came after me got the token and moved ahead. I lost my patience and shouted at the man there “Bhai Saab, main idher bahuth dher se kada hun aap sirf cars ke liye token dethe ho” ( I am standing here since long you are giving token for cars only). To my surprise there came a voice from behind me in fake American accent “This is India Man”. It was a proud car owner who came after me and got a parking token.

I got a parking ticket and walked in to the multiplex to meet my friends, pondering how could a man who doesn’t have the courtesy stand in the line to get his ticket comment on the country, so irresponsibly.

That Parking made me ponder