It's around 4 in the evening. Krishna and I decided to go outside and see, the best places to keep our stall. We started visiting all the famous places which would be near to our rented place because that would much easier. This would reduce the cost of transportation of the food. After searching everywhere. Finally, we found a good place for keeping our small stall.
There was one problem for us to keep our stall there. There was already a famous stall, it was started by a young woman. She would be in her mid-twenties. She started all this with just some food packets, but now she kept a stall on her own.
The food she makes is very tasty, the shopkeeper was telling.
I thought, having a word with her would be better for both of us. I want to have a friendly relation with my competitor. I went near the stall. I greeted her.
What do you want sir?
I have the best food in Lucknow.
Taste them for once and you can stop yourself by eating some more.
She was saying all this without giving a pause, for me to talk.
Hi, my name is Anand.
I came here, not for eating your food. I am starting a food stall on this street. I just came to greet you and to have a friendly relationship with you.
What food are you trying to set up, questioned me?
Initially, we are starting with kebab and kulchas.
Don't worry we are not going to sell the varieties you sell, I said.
She started laughing louder.
Krishna was looking at all this from a distance.
I asked her, any problem?
No, nothing. She said and was still laughing. I went back to Krishna. I said what we both spoken.
We started going back home. That laugh was still running on my mind. I didn't understand why did she even laugh at my idea!. Is my idea that bad? Or is she underestimating us?
We went back home, I went to the room and got freshened up. I took a quick nap and later went near the children and was spending time with them. After some time, we had our supper.
Krishna and I went to the terrace. We had a half bottle of alcohol. We poured it in our glasses and said 'cheers'. We started talking about politics. We started scolding all the politicians. When you drink, you don't know what rubbish you are talking about. We both were very high. We felt scolding politicians is the best topic to blabber about. We talked for hours about all the topics we could remember. We were bitching about the heroines too. My watch showed me, that the time was morning 1.so, we thought we should go down and sleep.
We placed our hands on each other's shoulders and went down singing songs.
Angel woke up by her husband's melody voice.
She scolded both of us. We quietly went back to our rooms and landed on beds. John was already sleeping. He was snoring too. I placed my hands on my chest and started looking at the roof.
I was in a multi-storeyed building.
I was inside my home. I woke up and drink my bed coffee. I went to the gym and make my body stronger. My two assistants and four bodyguards are waiting for me. I only eat the food which was cooked by the five-star hotel chef. I take bath in a luxurious tub. I have a beautiful wife and three children. I am having costly cars, costly buildings, and everything. I was living a luxurious life.
I wish, one day these all things happen to me. I wish, all my problems will then have a full stop. I wish I could sleep that day peacefully closing my eyes, with no tension about tomorrow.
The birds were chirping in the early morning 7. Although those sounds are beautiful, for a person who sleeps 3 hours earlier is annoying only. I couldn't sleep more. I woke up. I have completed daily activities. I came out of the room. The breakfast was already placed.
Oh, brother. I guess you had a good sleep yesterday, said, Krishna.
I laughed and said yes, of course.
(Angel was staring at us)
I quietly sat and ate my breakfast.
What time does the school start Mary, I asked.
Well, the school starts at 9, but we need to be there by 8:30 itself.
I said, oh.
The children went to school and angel was also getting ready for her job.
Our plan for today is, to cook the food in the home itself and we gonna go to the neighbors and ask them for reviews and suggestions.
Krishna also liked this idea.
The house was empty. We brought the grocery for and the requirements for cooking the food. I was having the idea of making the dishes but I don't know whether the Lucknow people are going to love it or no. After two hours we are ready with our dishes. We cooked some kulchas and kebabs. We went out carrying all of them in a box. We divided food among us and split our ways. We went to each house, gave few bites of the dish. We almost went to thirty houses to get our reviews.
After three hours, we went back home. We got good and bad compliments but only a few worst. We decided that we need to make our food much better.
Brother, let's try again tomorrow. I am tired today, said, Krishna.
Ok, but we need to clean this messy house. Angel will kill us if she sees all this.
The house was filled with a strong pungent smell, the utensils were unwashed and the food spill was everywhere.
We cleaned everything and made almost look like morning.
The clock struck 5 in the evening. Children came from school back. Mary was looking a bit disappointed. I could see that clearly in her face.
Later, Angel came from her work. She started scolding Krishna. We cleaned everything but we forgot to throw the garbage outside. Sometimes, I feel people need just one small reason to scold you. No matter how best you try.
I laughed seeing Krishna. He kept a mourning face.
Mary changed her clothes and was going upstairs. She was still having that sad face on her.
I slowly went up. I greeted her.
What happened Mary, everything okay?
Yes, I am a fine uncle. She told with a bit of hesitation.
See, I am yours. You can tell me whatever you want to.
Mary looked at my eyes and told, 'I want to share something with you'.
Yes, go on. I told.
{she took a pause}
She hung her head down and told.