I was staying at A’s place. After a tiring day in Mumbai, I returned to A’s flat in late evening. He had just come back from work, and was waiting for me.
A : So, how was the day ?
Me : Hmmm… fine. Am done with almost all the work I had in Mumbai.
A : OK. So where all did you go today ?
Me : Shall we have dinner first ? I’m starving.
A: Yeah OK. But don’t you wanna have a shower first, you look awful.
Me : (frowns) OK. (I go to take a shower)
(10 minutes later)
A: Are you ready for dinner ?
Me : If I don’t get food immediately, my system’s going to crash.
A: OK, come into the kitchen.
(A serves dinner, and I start gobbling)
(5 minutes later)
A: So, tell me, did you enjoy the day ?
Me : (continues eating, no response)
A: Looks like you really are hungry. OK. Have your food, then we’ll talk.
(some time later)
Me : Now, I feel like I’m alive.
A: Hahahaha. Boss… yehi hai Mumbaiyaa life.
Me : (nod) Do you travel by local train to reach your office ?
A: No, I travel by Bus. But why do you ask that ?
Me : Just like that. Actually I traveled in Mumbai locals today, and it has been quite an experience.
A: Why? What happened ?
Me : (Narrated to him `Incident 1’ – [Previous post]).
A : (Laughing) Boss, hota hai, hota hai. Sabke saath hota hai.
Me: You mean, you too, had such experiences !
A : Yeah, everyone has, some time or the other. (appeared to be hiding something. I bet, something verrrry humiliating..)
Me: OK. And you know what, I traveled without ticket from Dadar to Sion & back.
A : What ? Why ?
Me : Arre, it was just a 5 minute journey, and why would I spend 10 minutes in the queue, trying to get a 4 Rs. ticket ? Anyways, what’s the big deal ?
A : Abe Idiot, if the TC had caught you without ticket, he would have fined you Rs. 500. That’s the big deal.
Me : (no answer)
A: You know what, you are an Idiot, an absolute idiot. Without ticket !!
Me: (still clueless) I’m tired. I’m going to sleep.
To be concluded…..
A : So, how was the day ?
Me : Hmmm… fine. Am done with almost all the work I had in Mumbai.
A : OK. So where all did you go today ?
Me : Shall we have dinner first ? I’m starving.
A: Yeah OK. But don’t you wanna have a shower first, you look awful.
Me : (frowns) OK. (I go to take a shower)
(10 minutes later)
A: Are you ready for dinner ?
Me : If I don’t get food immediately, my system’s going to crash.
A: OK, come into the kitchen.
(A serves dinner, and I start gobbling)
(5 minutes later)
A: So, tell me, did you enjoy the day ?
Me : (continues eating, no response)
A: Looks like you really are hungry. OK. Have your food, then we’ll talk.
(some time later)
Me : Now, I feel like I’m alive.
A: Hahahaha. Boss… yehi hai Mumbaiyaa life.
Me : (nod) Do you travel by local train to reach your office ?
A: No, I travel by Bus. But why do you ask that ?
Me : Just like that. Actually I traveled in Mumbai locals today, and it has been quite an experience.
A: Why? What happened ?
Me : (Narrated to him `Incident 1’ – [Previous post]).
A : (Laughing) Boss, hota hai, hota hai. Sabke saath hota hai.
Me: You mean, you too, had such experiences !
A : Yeah, everyone has, some time or the other. (appeared to be hiding something. I bet, something verrrry humiliating..)
Me: OK. And you know what, I traveled without ticket from Dadar to Sion & back.
A : What ? Why ?
Me : Arre, it was just a 5 minute journey, and why would I spend 10 minutes in the queue, trying to get a 4 Rs. ticket ? Anyways, what’s the big deal ?
A : Abe Idiot, if the TC had caught you without ticket, he would have fined you Rs. 500. That’s the big deal.
Me : (no answer)
A: You know what, you are an Idiot, an absolute idiot. Without ticket !!
Me: (still clueless) I’m tired. I’m going to sleep.
To be concluded…..
i am so glad that the only time i traveled by mumbai local was in a ladies compartment after a summer shower...nice!
ReplyDeleteNeat stuff !! You really seem to have enjoyed your encounter with the Mumbai locals. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that the concluding post will be the most hilarious...
Hey,
ReplyDeletean interesting blog...I stumbled uopn thru Diana's.
Actually it was ur name.I misread it as 'StAleguy'and was like..S-T-A-L-E-G-U-Y...??..he he.
Apologies,though.
'Lifeline of Mumbai' was great.Have been to Mumbai once and I know what Mumbai locals are all about.But amidst all that I think its a great place.
Whaddya say??
Though Im born n brought up in proper mumbai...afta like spending 3 yrs working in Pune, Im back for a 2 week project here in Mumbai and believe me..I hate travelling...I literally hate travelling in polluted mumbai with traffic jams...and ma problem is I cant travel by locals :(
ReplyDelete@caffeine-addict : thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDelete@anshu : You never seem to dislike my posts, thanks anyways.
@cinderella : Thanks. And rest assured I'm not stale :-)..
Well I too like most of mumbai, barring the local trains !!
@arz00n : Thanks for dropping by.And yeah mumbai locals are like that...you can't love them and you can't hate them ...
welcome to aamchi mumbai!
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