Sunday, March 11, 2012

Well...(redux)

This too...wrote in 2005

They sat at the kitchen table. She munched. He sipped. They didn't speak. Just munched and sipped. She was hungry. He was thirsty. Jussst...munching and sipping. Neither spoke.

She wiped her mouth with the napkin and cleared her throat. He looked at her. Kept looking.

She bit into her food again. "Mmmhmm, mhhmm?"

He placed the glass down. "Sorry?"

She swallowed hurriedly. Boy, was she hungry.

"I'm sorry. What I meant was, Do you want more?"

He shook his head.

She nodded and went back to her munching. He was done sipping.

He rose.

She sat watching.

He wanted to leave, obviously. He just raised his hand, but didn't wave.

She smiled through her mouthful. "Mm hmm," she said.

He gently stepped out from the open window. She munched some more. A few moments later, she went to the window. He was there on the street. He turned at her one last time. His eyes had welled up when he rose to leave, she recalled. Now he waved... and disappeared into the darkness.

She looked down at her bulging tummy and waved her palm on it. The baby moved. She looked into the darkness again. It was their first baby on foreign shore.

She wondered if she should tell her sister about the Indian burglar, who didn't have the heart to rob them, after seeing her condition. After all, this was a country foreign to him as well. Poor guy. She thought about her husband, snoring inside in the bedroom. Should she tell him?

Ah, let it be...

For now, she wanted to rob the entire kitchen off all the goodies. Boy, this guy's one helluva eater, she thought, looking down again.

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16 comments:

CD!!! said...

hehe....This is sweet :)

Soumya said...

You mean she was eating with the burglar?

Varsha said...

hah hah super.....just awesome

Vinati said...

Haha...sweet!! Brought a smile on my face. :)

Shiromi * said...

This is cute!

Unknown said...

such burglars exist?

phatichar said...

CD: :)

Soumya: What do you think? :P

Varsha: thanks.. :)

Mirage: :) thank you..

Shiromi: Thanks!

Purnima: Who knows, maybe they do? :)

Srini said...

Whoa... nice twist.

the little princess said...

burglar with a heart or hungry burglar? no, wait! i think she knew that the way to the burglar's heart was thru his tummy...!! smart girl!

Shreya said...

Hehehee...now thats just sweet! Maybe we'll try that next time we end up face to face with a burglar.
Note to self: Keep the fridge nice and stocked!

Blue Lotus said...

That was a sweet one.A burglar in my house with get biscuits or chips...:D

Nirvana said...

this, my friend took my breath away - never, ever, ever imagined THAT coming! loved it!

phatichar said...

Sri: :) Thanks..

Princess :) Isn't she?

Shreya: Keep some pepper spray handy as well...just in case the burglar shows his true colors :P

BL: Good..he can choose. :)

Nirvana: Thank you, senorita! :P

Tongue-fu Lady said...

what a refreshing change..loved it, kept me guessing till the last :)

phatichar said...

TFL: Thanks.. :)

Neha said...

Too good and sweet :)