Clear as muddy water

 

            Weathered two agonizing acts of sheer absurdity and silliness today.

 

 

1. Clear as Muddy Water

 

Responded to an Ad by a  Company looking to  Appoint Area wise Distributors for its products, Acknowledging our interest and thanking us for responding to their AD , Received the following in reply:

 

Subject: Response to Distributor Inquiry & Application Process

 

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Area Distributor and for ………………….responding to our advertisement. We appreciate your prompt reply.

To proceed with your application, kindly follow the instructions outlined below with  your credentials for review:

Application Form: Please visit our official website at (…. website link), download the Application Form, and print it.

Documentation: Fill in the required details. You must attach self-attested copies of the following documents:

Aadhaar Card ,PAN Card, latest passport size photo, Proof of Address (Utility Bill/Voter ID/Passport)

Submission Process: Enclose the filled-in Application Form and self-attested document copies in an envelope.

 

How to Send :  Options for submission:

  Seal the  envelope  containing all the above mentioned documents  & send it to ( ….Full Address)  via Speed Post , Courier or  by e-mail

 

Now, I am still trying to find out how a sealed envelope containing personal docs. Can be sent by e -mail ?

                                      

 

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2.  Baffling  inquiry

 

I   visited  to the Police Station for some document verification &  was Directed to meet the Station Head,. I was first asked to wait outside the officer’s cabin. An  ASI  was  processing a clueless village couple. The husband bowed deeply, while his wife giggled continuously—presumably thrilled to be in the august presence of 'The Law.'The resulting, unintentional comedy played out like an investigative Goundamani – Senthil routine

 

ASI: From when are you together?

Husband: "Always, Swami."

ASI: (Menacingly) "You must answer properly!"

Husband: "Yes, Swami".

Wife : (Interjecting , proudly) "We’ve been married for over 30 years, "Buddhi!"

ASI: "Children?"

Husband: "Yes, Swami."

ASI: (Impatiently)    H......... o...........     w            m........ a........ n..........  y ?"

The husband holds up 3 fingers.

ASI: So three children, is that right ?

Couple: (Nodding vigorously) Yes, Swami!

ASI: "How many are boys?

Wife: No, Buddhi.

ASI: (Matter-of-factly) So, no male child. & without batting an eye-lid  “were there any girls” ?

Couple: Staring blankly into the abyss as the realization of their offspring's logistics sets in.

 

Their expression of sheer astonishment was priceless. Just as I was about to scream from the existential suspense, the Station Head arrived and I was ushered  in. Fifteen minutes later,. as I walked out, the interrogation was still in progress . The bewildered couple was now dumbstruck, and the wife’s giggles had permanently vanished !