Wednesday, September 1, 2010

A Day At The Movie

A popular movie theater in Chennai. Famous movie. House Full. Ashok and his wife Akila had already purchased a first class ticket at a cost of Rs.300 each. Saket Raman and his wife Sangeetha stood in the long line and purchased lower level tickets at Rs.70 each.

Intermission. These two couples meet in the coffee counter. Akila and Sangeetha were college mates. They introduced their husbands. Ashok bought the coffee for all four. They go back to their seats.

Movie ends. The couples say good bye to each other with a promise of meeting for lunch sometime.

Ashok and Akila are walking towards the bus stop. Akila tells Ashok: At last we were able to save some money and see a movie just like rich people. I am so happy today.

Saket and Sangeetha are walking towards their Mercedes Benz. Their driver was waiting to open the car door. Sangeetha tells Saket: At last we were able to see a movie just like ordinary folks. I am tired of this high society rich people stuff. I am so happy today.
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43 comments:

  1. AmritSeptember 1, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Very nice...other side of grass is not always green

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  2. TitaxySeptember 1, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    :) LIke A says, grass is always greener on the other side, I guess.

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  3. JayashreeSeptember 1, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    hmmm....thought provoking post....

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  4. UnknownSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    :) hmm.. Interesting perspective.

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  5. SamvednaSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    good one..everybody thinks of the other side..being better.

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  6. kiran sawhneySeptember 2, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    wooo nice. interesting. very cute post/story indeed. I am still smiling.
    OK to clear a few facts. Am definitely not high and mighty. Though I do not reply to each comment under my own comment section, but I rather go to a person's blog, who has commented and leave a personal note there. Because many a times people do not come back to recheck the answers written under their comment. This way they get it personally. So I hope you do not get me wrong.

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  7. Rama AnanthSeptember 2, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    It is nice as both experienced what both wanted to experience.
    I am also like Kiran Bajaj Sawhney, I also like to go to a person's blog and leave a comment there instead of leaving a reply in my own blog. Somehow it makes more sense to me.
    Only in Blogspot, I noticed this strange habit of leaving replies in their own blogs.

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  8. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Thanks for your comments A. You are right.

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  9. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Thanks for your comments Titaxy. You are also right.

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  10. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks for your commens Jayashree. And, welcome back. Long time no see. I am glad you liked this post.

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  11. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks for your comments MindfulMeanderer. I am glad you found this interesting.

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  12. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Thansk for your comments Sulagna.

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  13. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks for your comments Samvedna. Yes, everyone thinks the grass is greener on the other side.

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  14. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Thanks for your comments Kiran. I am glad you liked this post and still smiling.

    No No. I did not get you wrong. In some way you are acknowledging someone's comments. That is fine. I was talking about people who never acknowledge comments in any form.

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  15. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Thanks for your commens Rama. I am glad you liked this post. I don't want to repeat what I wrote to Kiran as my reply. Acknowledging a comment in any form is fine.

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  16. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    Thanks for your comments Shuchita. I am glad you liked this story.

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  17. Emily, Ruby Slipper JourneysSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Very true. I enjoyed this!

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  18. chitraSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    SG
    Good story. Short and sweet too.

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  19. chitraSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    I liked the comment you left on Kiran's bog.In fact I learn how to respond to comments from you.

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  20. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Thanks for your comments Emily. And, welcome to my blog. I am glad you enjoyed this post.

    Emily, please visit here as often as you can. Thanks.

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  21. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Thanks for your comments Chitra. I am glad you liked this story. You are learning from me? Wish you all the best and may God help you. ha ha ha.

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  22. UrmiSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Wish you and your family a very Happy Janmashtami.
    Very nice and interesting. I enjoyed it.

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  23. AparnaSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Nice story...read it in the morning but couldn't get around to posting a comment till now...noticed and have to agree with others ..."Grass is greener on the other side ."

    :)

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  24. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Thanks for your comments Babli. Happy Janmashtami to you and your family.

    I am glad you enjoyed this post.

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  25. SGSeptember 2, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Thanks for your comments Aparna. Yes, I agree with you.

    I am glad you enjoyed this post.

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  26. A New BeginningSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Such is life SG :) Thanks for the great post!

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  27. NRIGirlSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:23 AM

    Quiet interesting, SG! It felt like reading a one page short story.

    Moral of the story: 'Don't judge a book by its cover'

    Do you have more stories to share? Please do.

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  28. Felicity Grace TerrySeptember 3, 2010 at 5:04 AM

    Oh I love it. Why do we always want what others have? Thanks for this thought provoking post.

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  29. GeetaSeptember 3, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    My 2 cents ... Never hurts to check out whats on the other side.

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  30. SGSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Thanks for your comments Sana. I am glad you liked this post.

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  31. SGSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    Thanks for your comments NRIGirl. You are correct. Don't judge a book by its cover.

    If I think of any story or any real past incident like this, I will certainly publish as a post.

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  32. SGSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    Thanks for your comments Tracy. I am glad you liked this post.

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  33. SGSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Thanks for your comments Geeta. I am of the same view. Try everything, at least once.

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  34. RioSeptember 3, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    I love this post! You have a lovely blog! Thanks for visiting Showers of Sunflowers, too! :)

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  35. Latha NairSeptember 4, 2010 at 4:58 AM

    That is innate human nature-
    never happy with what one has!
    Short but very meaningful post

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    :) :) :) Simple yet profound :)

    Reminded me of that short story about that stolen necklace...Chekov I think

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  37. SGSeptember 4, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Thanks for your comments Latha. I am glad you liked this post.

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  38. SGSeptember 4, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Thanks for your comments Pinash. I am glad you liked this one.

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  39. SGSeptember 4, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Thanks for your comments Rio. And, welcome to my blog. I am glad you loved this post.

    Rio, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.

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  40. rajiSeptember 7, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    hehe this is story with nice ...was it a story created by you?

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  41. SGSeptember 8, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Thanks for your comments Raji. No this story was not created by me. It actually happened and a true incident. Names have been changed. I am Saket.

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  42. raji1082September 8, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    oh ok saket .. i just asked casually..but it was a nice incident ..happens with most of us..

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  43. BhargaviSeptember 10, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    nice post !!! Saket Raman somehow reminded me of Hey Ram movie !

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