I have to take a short break. Everything, including writing, is making me anxious these days. It is overwhelming. I need a few weeks to clear my mind.
I will try to come back soon. Not sure when.
So, as a parting gift here's something I always wanted to post in this story.
Types of people on a road trip:
Chris: Drives throughout the journey, complaining about how he is forced to be the babysitter of this bunch of buffoons.
Rukhsar: Starts Antakshari game and sings all flop songs of Naveen to annoy him
Shubha: Sits beside Chris, promising to help with navigation, only to end up taking selfies with him every five minutes and posting on Instagram with hashtags #RoadTripWithChrisGaru #DreamCameTrue #AllHailChrisGaru #Bro4life ............
Dhwani: Sits in a corner, reading her favourite book, ignoring her husband's plight with a smirk on here face
Vikram: Sleeps with his mouth wide open
Naveen: Paints unicorns and rainbows on Vikram's face
Pragathi: Records Naveen's masterpiece and posts it on official twitter handle of their film (By decoding password set by Shubha through Science of Deduction)
Which one of these is you? Me? I am Vicky boy.
Wait. There's more. Promise me you won't throw eggs and tomatoes at me.
What if the male protagonists of each of our stories get kidnapped? They steal a phone from their kidnappers and call their saviors.
1. Vikram and Shubha
Vikram: Subbu, remember that film in which I reach an old factory while in search of my girlfriend?
Shubha: No
Vikram: Oh God! When will you ever watch my films, you Chris devotee? Okay. Listen to me carefully. There is a similar setting here. Except, it's not a set. I have been kidnapped. I'm sacred.
Shubha: Don't panic. Do as I say. Go and offer them a movie.
Vikram: What the Thanos! Are you insane?
Shubha: Try this trick while I watch that film of yours and determine where you are, using science of deduction.
Vikram: That's the lamest plan I have ever heard.
10 mins later
Vikram: I can't believe it worked. Now I have to direct a film starring these guys.
2. Ananth and Vaidehi
Ananth: I have been kidnapped! Help!
Vaidehi: Not at all funny. Now come home.
Ananth: I'm not lying. I swear on my cheeseburger.
Vaidehi: WHAT!
Ananth: Don't panic. Who will save me if you faint?
Vaidehi: *hyperventilating* Okay. I won't panic. I put a tracker in your shoes. Remember? Did you wear the same shoes?
Ananth: Yes.
Vaidehi: Good. Now talk the usual Ananthish nonsense and keep them occupied while I track you. But be careful. Don't Ananthfy this into a worse situation.
Ananth: You should rename your vocabulary to Ananthlary.
3. Amar and Vennela:
Amar: Moonlight. This might be the last time I get to talk to you. I'm going to die.
Vennela: Why? Did you help any of my remaining cousins with eloping?
Amar: No. I have been kidnapped. They are threatening to kill me.
Vennela: Say no more.
Ends the call reaches the location in five minutes.
Vennela: The next time you kidnap a person, check who his wife is. Oh! My bad. I forgot. There won't be a next time. *Aims a missile at them* You touched my Amar. Prepare to die.
Amar: Vennela no
Vennela: Vennela yes
Amar: *rolls his eyes* Fine. As you wish.
Kidnappers fall at their feet and apologize.
4. Mayanshi and Samarjit: (Don't ask where he got a phone from, in the 10th century.)
Samarjit: Yuvarani, I have been taken as hostage and held to ransom by this masked assassin who, surprisingly, sounds familiar.
Mayanshi: Yuvaraja, give the long distance speaking device to the person who abducted you.
Samarjit: I don't reckon it is advisable in the current situation. But, if you insist.
Gives the phone to the kidnapper
Mayanshi: Abhimanyu, release your brother-in-law.
Abhimanyu: No! I'm taking him to Kashi. I will release him only if he takes a vow of celibacy.
Mayanshi: As tempting as the offer sounds, I must refuse. Come back before the third prahar.
Samarjit: *Figures out it is Abhimanyu and takes the phone from him* Looks like my beloved princess can't wait to get reunited with me.
Abhimanyu: *snatches the phone* DISTANCE!!!!!!!
Okay. I will leave now.
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