Darkness

 

Recently Ginil narrated another funny incidence.

It seems he had gone to Mangalore. He was staying at their family home which is usually shut as no-one stays there. He had gone alone. His schedule was to rise early, exercise, bathe, have breakfast. Do whatever Govt. work he has gone for and retire early in the evening. 

One evening he had just finished taking bath before going to bed and his phone rang. As per his habit, he picked it up and put it to his ear. His wife Ria (name changed) was at the other end. 

" Hello, how are you? " asked Ria with great concern in her voice.

" I am perfectly fine" replied Ginil " Why do you ask? We spoke this morning na?"

" Then why are you sleeping so early? " Ria asked

" No... I am not sleeping... Still time to go to bed " a puzzled Ginil replied " why do you think I am sleeping?"

" Are then why have you put off the lights? Is there some electricity issue at the house? " asked Ria

" No yaar... No electricity issue. Lights are on" Ginil was now completely baffled.

" But I can see only darkness " said an equally perplexed Ria.

" You can see... Ohhh !!! you have made a vedio call? " Ginil said while checking the mobile.

Ginil realised that his wife had made a vedio call, which he had thought to be an ordinary phone call and so put the phone to his ear. He told me that Ria was seeing the darkness inside his ear and hence the concern. 

( Leena )