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It was the third visit of Chachi Ji to the washroom that night. Thai red curry definitely didn’t go well with the Indian digestive system she possessed. The cramps in her stomach were out load and the sleep was nowhere near. The third round somehow made her feel a little better and she thought of lying down on the sofa instead of heading back to her room (you never know when there comes a need for round four). Rahul and Nandini’s wedding functions made her eat a lot of junk which she usually avoided, given her age old digestion problem. But Indian weddings are all about food, aren’t they? Of cause followed by zillions of ceremonies and rituals. How could she have resisted herself? The wedding ceremony and other rituals in the Sharma house wrapped up at around 4 and the family finally managed to catch on with some sleep.
“Shh…! Don’t make that much of a noise. You’re sure to wake someone up.” Chachi Ji heard Rahul saying it to Nandini. The door of their room was not properly shut and even their whisperings could be heard in the dead silence of the lobby. “But Rahul, what are you doing? Don’t you know how to open up the packet? You’re surely going to spoil the sheet” said Nandini. While the couple was unaware of their audience, Chachi Ji’s face turned red in shame. While the old-school etiquettes of Chachi Ji wanted her to turn a deaf ear and rush back to her room, she somewhere also wanted to stay back and gather as much masala (spicy gossip) as possible to bitch about the couple tomorrow with Mrs. Madhur and Mrs. Bhalla. Resuming her act of listening through the doors, she kept moving closer to the room from one sofa to another to another, just to listen to their conversations more clearly. “Did you check for the door lock?” said Rahul while Nandini very casually brushed the suggestion away saying “It isn’t necessary. Let’s just finish it off and go off to sleep then.” Chachi Ji couldn’t take it anymore. Love marriages are sure to get this besharmi (shamelessness) to the house, she thought. Her mind was running from one pole to another and each of the though was making her even more uncomfortable. She have had it enough and decided to walk away when, just in that movement, Nandini and Rahul came out of their room in a messed up state which created an awkwardness in the room.

Holding on to the plate with numerous of chicken wing bones in one hand and an empty Coke bottle in the other, Rahul almost froze finding Chachi Ji in front of him. Nandini too dropped the schezwan sauce on her pajamas in nervousness, while Chachi Ji felt the need of rushing to the restroom again, looking at the half eaten steak on the plate in Nandini’s hand.
Hee hee. That was such a cool and funny read. And yes, Red thai curry doesn’t always suit Indian stomachs.
I read it in one flow, you have weaved it so well. I could visualise the whole scene in front of my eyes.
Ha ha, that was a real funny read.
Loved imaging chachiji throughout your narrative.
I have never tasted red Thai curry… but narration is so good and I can sense all scenes
Hehe… So funny read …..bhut aache se depict kiya h sab kuch.. I can visualize everything 👍👍
Lol … Curiosity killed the cat isn’t it 😂😂😂
Loved the narrative … Just too good.
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It was a fun read. Parul, you have weaved the story very well and kept the audience guessing.
Hahhaha. Is it fiction or it really happened with someone. 😉
Ha ha ha.. it was hilarious.. I knew something that sort of is actually happening behind the scene
Haha.. loved reading it.. so much fun and creative… please write more of thrse fun short stories.. it just make our day.. loved it
Oh my god! That twist made me laugh out loud! 😂😂😂 This is amazing! Absolutely amazing!
yeah..!! it doesn’t. hahaha…
Thank you so much.
hahaha..!!! Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Megha, do try it now.
Thank you for your comment.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Oh..!! i guess then i have to work on my skills to build up a suspense angle better.
Thank you. I’ll surely post more of such stories.
Nice story. You kept readers hooked till last para. A nice mix of humour and suspense. Too bad curious chachi could not bear the sight food any longer.
Hahahaha! That was too funny! Loved the characterisation and swift build-up in your story.
Haha omg had me in splits. I was smirking reading through and knew there is going to be a twist. Well written drama.
Hahaha very hilarious 🙂
What a hilarious little tale! Loved reading it. Thank you for making me laugh 🙂
That was hilarious and I didn’t anticipate the climax! Thanks for writing. #ReadByPRB
Haha. I loved that twist at the end. Great story! 🙂
Hahaha. Enjoyed reading it.
hahaha.. quite a sensitized title and interesting ending 😉
Hehehe! I came here feom ‘She broke a vow’ and i must say I’m already feeling better! 😆
Chachiji and her curiosity!