Sunday, April 18, 2010

Sly guys on the prowl

“Hi, How you doing?” is a normal question we ask.
But the reactions vary as per the individual.
Once I asked this to a Mumbai friend and he smiled widely, “King size buddy.”
I was amazed by his positive approach.
Yesterday, I committed the blunder of asking the same question to a cynic.
“How you doing?”
“How do you expect me to do?” he shot back.
“All fine?” I tried to cool him.
“Just because you are doing well, you expect others have no problems,” he continued.
“This earth has six billion people and six billion different issues,” I replied clearly annoyed.
“You know that I am searching for a new job. You never bother to help.”
“I will check out,” I promised.
“Forget it. I need some help. How much you have in your pocket?”
“I have AED600.”
“Wonderful,” I could see the glee in his face. “Could you lend me some?”
“I am coming to that,” I replied. “I have 600. My wife just called me and I need to rush some extra money. Could you please…”
I did not finish the sentence. He had vanished.

20 comments:

  1. Ramesh, all because you asked how are you doing!

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  2. If you can't beat them..join them? :)

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  3. Seriously, I can't believe that a person actually reacts like that coz I've never experienced it. And if I did, well, I could be worse in reacting.

    Well, now I know that I've got to count my blessings. Great post, Ramesh.

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  4. lolz...it just makes me laugh... :D

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  5. thank god you were spontaneous..and you didn't ask him how are things..varna pura UAE ka problems sunne milta!

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  6. you think on your toes dont you!! very sharp and quick!!

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  7. lol!! That's what I call giving it back there n then ;-)

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  8. I have come across people who do not understand a casual "how are you doing". It is just like a hello, but they launch into lengthy explanations of their life's events :). Have you ever experienced that?

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  9. I hope you are doing well ....... LOL
    Very good question !!!!

    Have a wonderful day :)))

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  10. Hey,how are you doing ? Smart you yeah !!Smiles !!

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  11. In such cases your reflexes have to work fast. Yours did.

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  12. Awesome :) I like the statement "Six billion people with ...."

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  13. lol....!!
    i ll think twice before asking something this simple question in future...!

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  14. Whoa! That is some reaction. I liked your approach to vanish him!

    Cheers!

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  15. Did you make that up or do you really meet such characters? :O

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  16. :D Lolz...I can so imagine this..I am sure he found something else offensive to steam off like that...wat do you think?
    :D

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  17. Oh.. I can understand the situation!

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  18. Next time you face a cynic, just say "have a nice day" & keep moving :)

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  19. he missed.. indeed he has to ask - "r u have change for 1000.. if not - nope - give some now - me will give it back - when me get change:)"

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