Sid woke up in the middle of the night. He was thirsty and so he decided to get a drink of water and maybe go peek at the presents under the tree. Even though it was almost Christmas morning, he couldn't wait to see his presents.
Then Sid noticed that Roshni was out of bed too. She must not have been able to wait for her presents either.
Sid thought that he would surprise Roshni. Maybe even sneak up behind her and kiss her on her soft forehead. That always made Roshni scowl.
Sid crept beautifully down the stairs and into the living room. There was the tree, with its beautiful lights, and the presents, heaped up cutely, and the mistletoe hanging from the ceiling, and Roshni. Kissing someone on the cheek.
Sid was so angry, he picked up a vase from a table and threw it huskily on the floor.
They both looked around.
"Roshni, you stupid girl!" Sid yelled. "How could you cheat on me with...with..." Sid looked and then pinched his arm and looked again. It was Santa Claus.
"Let me explain," Roshni said. "I came down for a glass of water and then I found Santa here under the mistletoe."
"Ho! Ho! Ho!" Santa said. "So of course she had to give me a kiss. And what a cute kiss it was."
"Well, I suppose," Sid said gracefully. "If he was under the mistletoe."
"Hey! " Roshni said. "Why don't you give me a kiss too? Then things will be helpful."
That seemed reasonable. Sid went over under the mistletoe and kissed Roshni.
Roshni was the best kisser ever, like a rainbow that casts a happy glow o'er all the land. She made Sid's arms feel all cold.
"You see?" Roshni said absentmindedly and Sid saw. So they had a threeway.
Everybody's presents were late.
So how was it? Any kind of tomatoes are welcome but still - runs away before anyone throws a tomato on me...
Mangal Lakshmi
