Sunday 6 April 2014

The one embarrassing "Tetly Tea Bag"

Picking up my coffee mug, I said,
"Hey, come, lets have a cup of coffee, I am a bit stressed".
Soon, Suparna(Suu) 'n' Nilesh(Neel) picked up their coffee cup, and along with Niveditha(Nivi),
we all four went to Pantry Milan(A place where we all go to relax by having coffee sip) our Training Lab. Since Nivi didn't need coffee,
she took my cup n started playing with the coffee machine, which was malfunctioning,
since last few days. Neel took coffee from the old coffee machine while Suu, with her
cup of hot boiling water, was sipping the what so called 'Tetley tea bag' into the cup.
I picked the Tetley box, and asked rest about its price. Suu replied that they are too
costly and wondered how TCS affords it. Out of such curiosity, I picked one tea bag
in my hand. Nivi came with tasteless coffee and handed over the cup to me ang said
"Sarfraz, its already 5.55, and we are leaving after 5 mins". Hurrily, drinking our
coffee, we headed towards Elevator , and finishing coffee with wafers, which were bought
bye Suu, packed our bags.
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(Few moments later, at Security Check)
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"Sarfraz, hurry up, or else we'll miss the Bus", Nivi said as she swiped
her ID at the office door. For completing the formality of "Security",
I took of my bag and put it on the tray residing on security guard's desk.
Two guys were entering from the other side on their way to office after snacks.
I had to wait as the 'Security Door' allows one person to pass through it. Nivi,
who was standing behind me, was still thinking if she could catch the 6.15 Bus.
As the guys passed through the door, I realized that I forgot to keep my mobile on the tray.
I put my hand in pocket, took out my mobile and kept it on tray. Something struck me that
some item fell from my pocket while taking out my mobile. As I saw what it was, Suu screamed
and laughed as if she saw 1000 Rs. note.To my surprise, it was none other than the tea bag,
which unknowingly, I put into my pocket while hurrying out of the Milan room. The guys also
started laughing as if I stole it from the Milan room. Feeling more embarrassed than ever,
I picked that tea bag, put in my pocket, passed the security door, took my bag, and forwarded
my steps towards Elevator. Following me,Nivi handed me my mobile that I left on the tray. More
embarrassed I felt when I realized that I was not able to explain the whole thing at that moment
to her about how it all happened and I was not the culprit.
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As I am writing this sitting at side lower train which is heading towards my hometown, the what so
called 'Tetley tea bag' in my bag is still laughing at me with the evil smile'