Indefinite Proposal
One fine morning of a dull day, Shravan woke up determined to have his heart spoken to the love of his life. Ever since his mentor and neighbour Colonel Vijay Tiwari had come to praise his efforts at the group study sessions, Shravan had begun taking decisions a rather too impulsively. Even if it meant chasing the pizza delivery guy for his change of 2 Rs.
Bunty was done informed with where he seemed like a contestant on a game show, depleted of options and a thinking hat. Jibbing yet finally turning to go ahead with whatever lied in front.
Multiple scenarios were tried out mentally and rejected. ‘Google Miyaan is useless!’, was all Bunty had to declare after a thorough scan through “How to propose to a girl” 's search results. Ultimately it was decided on Shravan taking Suman out on a movie and both boys prided themselves for not having another wasted afternoon to their account.
Suman took a little while to be convinced, with her firing away a barrage of questions for the most part and then on the mentioning of it being an army based movie, unwillingly snapping a yes.
“Tomorrow at 8?”
“Okay. I’ll book the tickets.”
Shravan took to the best shirt to be worn for the D-day, eventually settling on a camouflage green shirt and matching green pants. Bunty marvelled at the theme his best friend had chosen and how fittingly it complemented both Suman and the movie. His lines were well rehearsed into the night that day and he found his abandoned school play coming to use at last. Sleep was a sweet baby that willingly hopped into his arms as an overly amazing day awaited him. He snuggled the tickets and kissed them good night.
What could go wrong after all?
The next morning dawned and Shravan had a few missed calls, well if 20 counts in the category. Perhaps Murphy was right with his law all along.
“Hello SUMO!”
“What Sumo! Where are you!”
The ticket that still fitted snugly in his palms, drenched with overnight saliva displayed a little A.M to the right of the number 8.
Army kids and their love for mornings I tell you!
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I know it's really silly. Just a random thought that had popped if Suman books tickets for a movie and instead of going for a late evening's show decides on a morning show. Inspired from a friend who watches movies in the cinemas only on Sunday mornings😆
*originally written for Pranushka's (Lavy's) Spellwork - A Drabble Competition
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