Picky….for the “ Right" reasons
Getting off the autorikshaw I was about to enter Devaraja
Market to buy vegetables. I felt someone
tapping my shoulder from behind .It was
an unexpected surprise to meet one of my High school Classmates.
Exchanging pleasantries, I suggested
that we should meet at leisure
to try & recollect school day memories and was about to leave.
“why not now?” he pleaded ,holding my hand. “ my wife in the shop over there purchasing clothes ” he said pointing to one of the many shops on either side of the market entrance. At the shop the lady was carefully inspecting heaps of dresses pulled out from the racks by the Shop keeper. Friend introduced me to her “Nimma wife barlillva”.? she asked In a tone that suggested admonishment, I answered by only shaking my head . She “instructed” my friend to help her choose a dress. Instantly he held a blue outfit triumphantly aloft “Do you want me to look like a hospital Nurse”?
she hissed “ Err, you’re right he replied.” he said and continued to rummage through the piles of clothing. She gave him a stern look and pointed to the loft .Soon the couple had ransacked the shop..The shopkeeper looked on helplessly. I wanted to leave but my friend implored me to stay . The shopkeeper even offered two wooden stools for us out of pity . For the next 15 minutes friend exhibited great expertise by shifting his attention from conversing with me & Selecting Clothes .
I discovered that the Lady was averse to shades of Red, Crimson, orange, etc, “ I hate these shades .Reminds me of Violence”. “I am Not that Type” She chided my friend .I could imagine she not wearing red dress …But what about not consuming vegetables like carrot, beetroot & Tomato? ( I almost forgot that I was here to purchase Veggies), Ridiculous.
I soon understood that friend was a thoroughly
domesticated man & followed order obediently .
All the While friend who was watching the mayhem ,unable
to restrain himself any further blurted
feebly “Looks like you’re confused . You
are very bad at selection”.
Not to be outdone she shot back “Yes Certainly” !.
At the earliest opportunity, I somehow, sneaked out of the shop and returned home. Suddenly remembering the
Lady’s last rebuke I could not but
wonder “ She definitely was not just
referring to the Clothes”
As for me, I feel proud
that I have been resilient enough to dodge visiting any clothing
Store with “Family”. And I am
proud of my skill.
