Day before yesterday, I went to Bandra Terminus, to receive my Uncle and Aunt. The train was supposed to arrive at 10.30am, I reached on time (hope no doubt! :p). I waited for one hour but there were no signs of its arrival. Then finally there was announcement that train will reach till 11.45am I occupied myself near the bench which was available on the platform. I took my books out of my bag and started studying (was revising Accounts). There was this person who was sitting next to me, he was in complete White Kurta. I was busy with my accounts sums, suddenly he asked me, where I want to go? I told him that, I came to receive my Uncle and Aunt. He said that he was going back to his place and was here, to Mumbai for few days because of work. Coincidental our native place was same. He was happy to know that, people do like such coincidences. I was indifferent, as usual. He said that he is the General Manager in the BOB bank; I told him that I'm a C. A. final student. By this time it was 12am. I was supposed to drop my Uncle & Aunt in the correct train so that they can reach my place and I was to go back to Audit place, but that seemed impossible as of now.
I hadn't eaten anything since morning and was very hungry, Mom was calling me frequently to know the situation and I admitted this hunger thing to her, which Mr. Stranger also heard, it seems, after few minutes there was another announcement according to which now the train might come around 12.30! I was making faces and that sound which could easily make out how irritated I was by now. Even though I agreed to Mom that I'll have something from the stalls at the Railway Station but then I was angry and didn't want to have anything. The man was still sitting next to me. The train in which he was to go was to come after that for which I was waiting.
In Humanity he asked me if I will like to have something, which meant he would buy me something. I said NO politely, that I will get myself something afterwards if I'll wish to. Awkwardly, you won't believe what happened? There was another announcement that, please don't take any food item from Strangers as it might contain drugs or harmful stuffs! I was to burst out of laughter but some how controlled, not that I had any doubt in that Man, but the announcements timing was so perfect, he was looking Sophisticated and was Old as well (in his 50's! How do I know? I saw his DOB when he showed me his BOB id. Hope no offence! ;)) The Stranger, replied to the announcement that, Yes, it's right! I ignored all this & went back to my books.
It was 12:45 now! People who were to travel through the trains started coming. One very Old man was coming towards me, I noticed. I quickly wrapped up my stuffs and gave him place to sit, there was no space near by where he could have sat. I finally closed my Books & packed my bag! The Stranger too gave his place to the very old mans relatives. We were standing on the platform. The Stranger asked me to come along with him & we would go & inquire about the so called vanished trains arrival, for me it was, if they will come or not? Where it had lost in Transit? I was wondering! It was 1:15pm by now!
I preferred walking along with him; we were having general talk as to, what is my caste? What I do at work? Do I like Mumbai or the Native place? etc etc... I honestly answered that I'm brought up in Mumbai & Love it. So I wish to spend the rest of my life here! Mostly people don't like such answers, but I don't care, either you should not ask something & if asked then you should have the strength to listen the truth! I asked him about his family, he have two children both are boys! We heard another announcement which said the train will arrive at 1:30pm! I felt like killing somebody! But you see killing is crime, so can't do that! :(
Then we walked to the next platform where the train for which I was waiting since so long was to arrive. The Strangers Train was to come on Platform No. 3 & mine on 1. I told him that he should go to the platform no. 3, but his logic was that his train was to depart at 2:40pm so he had plenty of time with him. The compartment in which my Uncle-Aunt was in was to come at the end of the platform & we were at the start. So I said the Stranger that I'm going to the end, he preferred joining me. There were stalls and he remembered that I haven't kept my promise to my Mom that I'll eat something and was starving since morning. I was careless, angry, but was not hungry at all. But the Stranger insisted that I should have something. I asked at the Stall for the Bourbon, I love chocolate flavor always! I was taking out money but by now the Stranger paid it for me! I don't like somebody paying for me, but then I thought that, it’s okay he was elder to me so I should respect his feeling. I shared it with him (only because he had bought me, otherwise ME & share Bourbon with somebody! Impossible :p )
The Stranger, asked me that will I remember him or forget? Oh GOD! Not again, I felt. Why people expect this from me? I can’t remember all people I meet, especially such short term meetings. I was confused as to what I should answer? I said that I will (a default answer is good sometimes, I thought :)) But the Stranger asked my mobile no. I was surely not to give. I can’t give my personal no. to anyone! There was no need as well. I said him clearly that, sorry but I can’t. But he was insisting that he will call me only when I’m free. I told him that I don’t find time to talk to my cousins then how can I talk to you? All these things, I seriously don’t like. I asked him that, what is the logic in this? We have met only for few hours & why he wants my no.? But then I don’t like suspecting anybody as well. He said that in future if I’ll ever need help in job then he will help me to get job in BOB! OMG! I don't need all this. I was in dilemma. I asked him his no. and said that I’ll call you, whenever I will need your help. He said that if I'm not comfortable then I can call him from any no. he will not mind it, but he wanted me to call. He started justifying that he is not the kind of person who will trouble me or something of that sorts, he just want to stay in touch, that’s it. I was confused, suddenly I had one idea, and I told him that I can give him my email-id. But he didn’t have an email-id. I said him to make one, he agreed. Phew! I felt relieved. It was time for him to leave, his train arrived on Platform No. 3, and mine was still missing. :( I waved him a Good-bye! He said, I’ll be waiting for your call & hope to see you again. I just smiled and said bye.
As soon as he left; I too started walking at the end. At 2:00pm finally arrived, I found my Uncle & Aunt and went to Home.
I hadn't eaten anything since morning and was very hungry, Mom was calling me frequently to know the situation and I admitted this hunger thing to her, which Mr. Stranger also heard, it seems, after few minutes there was another announcement according to which now the train might come around 12.30! I was making faces and that sound which could easily make out how irritated I was by now. Even though I agreed to Mom that I'll have something from the stalls at the Railway Station but then I was angry and didn't want to have anything. The man was still sitting next to me. The train in which he was to go was to come after that for which I was waiting.
In Humanity he asked me if I will like to have something, which meant he would buy me something. I said NO politely, that I will get myself something afterwards if I'll wish to. Awkwardly, you won't believe what happened? There was another announcement that, please don't take any food item from Strangers as it might contain drugs or harmful stuffs! I was to burst out of laughter but some how controlled, not that I had any doubt in that Man, but the announcements timing was so perfect, he was looking Sophisticated and was Old as well (in his 50's! How do I know? I saw his DOB when he showed me his BOB id. Hope no offence! ;)) The Stranger, replied to the announcement that, Yes, it's right! I ignored all this & went back to my books.
It was 12:45 now! People who were to travel through the trains started coming. One very Old man was coming towards me, I noticed. I quickly wrapped up my stuffs and gave him place to sit, there was no space near by where he could have sat. I finally closed my Books & packed my bag! The Stranger too gave his place to the very old mans relatives. We were standing on the platform. The Stranger asked me to come along with him & we would go & inquire about the so called vanished trains arrival, for me it was, if they will come or not? Where it had lost in Transit? I was wondering! It was 1:15pm by now!
I preferred walking along with him; we were having general talk as to, what is my caste? What I do at work? Do I like Mumbai or the Native place? etc etc... I honestly answered that I'm brought up in Mumbai & Love it. So I wish to spend the rest of my life here! Mostly people don't like such answers, but I don't care, either you should not ask something & if asked then you should have the strength to listen the truth! I asked him about his family, he have two children both are boys! We heard another announcement which said the train will arrive at 1:30pm! I felt like killing somebody! But you see killing is crime, so can't do that! :(
Then we walked to the next platform where the train for which I was waiting since so long was to arrive. The Strangers Train was to come on Platform No. 3 & mine on 1. I told him that he should go to the platform no. 3, but his logic was that his train was to depart at 2:40pm so he had plenty of time with him. The compartment in which my Uncle-Aunt was in was to come at the end of the platform & we were at the start. So I said the Stranger that I'm going to the end, he preferred joining me. There were stalls and he remembered that I haven't kept my promise to my Mom that I'll eat something and was starving since morning. I was careless, angry, but was not hungry at all. But the Stranger insisted that I should have something. I asked at the Stall for the Bourbon, I love chocolate flavor always! I was taking out money but by now the Stranger paid it for me! I don't like somebody paying for me, but then I thought that, it’s okay he was elder to me so I should respect his feeling. I shared it with him (only because he had bought me, otherwise ME & share Bourbon with somebody! Impossible :p )
The Stranger, asked me that will I remember him or forget? Oh GOD! Not again, I felt. Why people expect this from me? I can’t remember all people I meet, especially such short term meetings. I was confused as to what I should answer? I said that I will (a default answer is good sometimes, I thought :)) But the Stranger asked my mobile no. I was surely not to give. I can’t give my personal no. to anyone! There was no need as well. I said him clearly that, sorry but I can’t. But he was insisting that he will call me only when I’m free. I told him that I don’t find time to talk to my cousins then how can I talk to you? All these things, I seriously don’t like. I asked him that, what is the logic in this? We have met only for few hours & why he wants my no.? But then I don’t like suspecting anybody as well. He said that in future if I’ll ever need help in job then he will help me to get job in BOB! OMG! I don't need all this. I was in dilemma. I asked him his no. and said that I’ll call you, whenever I will need your help. He said that if I'm not comfortable then I can call him from any no. he will not mind it, but he wanted me to call. He started justifying that he is not the kind of person who will trouble me or something of that sorts, he just want to stay in touch, that’s it. I was confused, suddenly I had one idea, and I told him that I can give him my email-id. But he didn’t have an email-id. I said him to make one, he agreed. Phew! I felt relieved. It was time for him to leave, his train arrived on Platform No. 3, and mine was still missing. :( I waved him a Good-bye! He said, I’ll be waiting for your call & hope to see you again. I just smiled and said bye.
As soon as he left; I too started walking at the end. At 2:00pm finally arrived, I found my Uncle & Aunt and went to Home.
Actually, this post is for the Stranger, in a way that I'll not forget him thing. Rest I will definitely not call him, nor I'm judging him in any way. It's just that few things are out of my order, no matter whatever happen. But then I don't want to hurt anybody as well. Sorry, Mr. Stranger! :(
2 comments:
Really a strange person as per your description but I cant imagine more abt him(and dont want to as well). Good out of the box post. :)
Thanks for reading such a long post. I thought for others it will only be a boring long post nothing else. But as I said, I posted it for I can remember this incident back in future!
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