Tuesday, February 10, 2009

What is there in a Name? Nothing?

We were playing cards on the roadside. Not exactly on the roadside; on the veranda of a closed shop. We used to play card on those days. We got many warnings from the seniors, and even from the policeman, who is also from our native and working in the local police station, that there may be a chance for police raid. We ignored it, as we used to do. Actually, there are no monetory benefits with it but just for our time pass in the evening.
Time is around eight. Electricity was not there, so we were playing under the candles light. We were 6 and 2 were holding the candles. Suddenly a police Jeep came there and policemen came out of it and surrounded us in no time. The officer asked the 6 of us to get into the jeep. And we started our journey to the police station. We were asked our details.. What r u doing? Agriculture.. How much money is there with u? 20 Rupees. What r u doing? Rubber tapping.. How much money with u? 50 Rs. Wat r u doing? Rubber dealer. How much money with u..? 20 K.. Oh!! U r the one who hold the entire money.. No Sir.. I just closed the shop and playing cards for a while..
At last my turn reached.. He asked me.. How much money is there with u.. I said.. nothing.. Wat r u doing.. I am studying.. For? MSc.. Ohooo.. Don’t u have any better work other than playing cards..? I kept silent.. Meanwhile, my friends, those who were holding candles, went to a local congress leader. He agreed to contact MLA to release us.. But the MLA needs to be convinced it seems.. He rang up MLA; then the MLA asked our names without showing much interest:
My friend started telling like this..
Jerry
Liju
Sijo
Linto
Lijo
Sijo
MLA interrupted him in between and asked.. ok ok.. then wat is ur name..? He said.. JOJO!!!.. :) He laughed out loudly and agreed to do watever required to release us, and he did the same :)

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