Damn these kids, they always flock like a sheep herd near the ticket window. Age does take away patience at times, and innocent things seem rather annoying. Late 20’s.. One’s grown up enough not to agree to every fact of life but prove dominance over a situation! Still doesn’t make sense why these teen agers have to be so indecisive! One person can get the tickets for the entire herd…simple! If tickets not available, decide first for alternatives. But chaos Is the name of their game..
Lady Luck does favor me at times… I managed to get a ticket to the latest Hollywood flick.
U see, a single guy doesn’t have many options if his clan of friends, colleagues decide to hit a pub than enjoy an evening of ‘no alcohol’ pleasure. So, the shows at 10:00hrs and I have 15 mins. To snack on some dinner.
Yes, its buzzing with people…all sorts, Young, old, men, women…but no singles. It sucks when you can’t find a table, or when people look at u quizzically. Yes, I’m alone on a Saturday watching a movie by myself, it’s no social stigma! Anyway, I happily ate my Sub and headed to the screen. Watch’n a movie is fun if you choose to ignore the deep frying of your brain in the constant jabber of a hundred mouths.
A tub of caramel popcorn, an aisle seat and I’m set for the movie. The theatre is jam packed, but the seat o n my right was vacant. Ok! May be the person will turn up in a while.
The movies nice good story line, excellent visual effects! Aah, I am parched. I go out to get a cola for myself, its empty only the guys at the food counter yapping to each other.
“ Excuse me! Can I use your phone…?” I was caught by surprise. A pretty girl with moist eyes! Seems like another case of being dumped in public. “ Sure”…?...what else did u guys expect, it’s a pretty girl asking for my phone.
She was sobbing, and I tried to stay clear but did hear her conversation. She was single, recently dumped and the guy’s getting married! Wooah… my story diff. gender, not bad!!
I really cant say how long her phone call went, but she thanked me and said her battery had run empty! She said nothing no more, and left.
I was in two minds..whether I should console her or just let it be! I decided to chuck it.
Ok, happens all the time..has happened with me and I’m sure has happened to a lot of hearts. No big deal… really? The moment just knocked down a cemented wall behind which was guarded my story of “Love Lost!”.
I was cold, thoughts of my girl haunted me. I wanted to run away, scream, shout…suddenly I was thrown in an arena to battle the swords of memories with bare hands. I didn’t know what to do …running away was a good option..but where? I stood there helplessly I don’t know for how long.. till the food vendor inquired if everything was all right. “Yes it’s all right, thank you…”
I didn’t return to my seat, but headed to the parking lot. Lighting up my cigarette something in the ash bin caught my attention. A ripped ticket. I still have no idea why I picked it up! But, I did…and it bore the no., of my next seat. That’s strange!
As I drove homewards, I thought about the girl in the theatre! I thought about my Girl.. maybe even she cares.. maybe she is not heartless after all.. but it still doesn’t justify why she did what she did!
As I unlocked my front door, I wished I had a reason to buy that “MOVIE Ticket”…I prayed to be in a situation to buy that “movie ticket”..
PS: It's lonely to watch movies alone.
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