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The Mystery
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“Why can’t you just believe me for once? I am telling you the date was 21st march!” exclaimed Asif.
“How many times am I supposed to tell you! It was 22nd march 12:05 A.M, not 21st march 11:55 P.M.!” shot back Salima.
“Damn it! Let’s just agree to disagree. It’s only a matter of 10 minutes. But what do we tell Yousuf?” said Asif.
“The truth. What else!” replied salima
***20 years later***
“What the hell have u filled in here? Now the whole form would have to filled again!” said agent Ramesh throwing the Visa form back at Yousuf after pointing to a spot on the form.
Yousuf smiled and said, “I’ve written only what I know. My birth date still remains a mystery to me and I guess, it always will.”
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ahh…short n sweet…the ten min twins??
Such a case has happened with a frnd of mine… so wrote it down
The 10 min twins wasn’t what I had in mind when I wrote this… but coming to think of it… that does make sense too
Thanks for your comments
Short and sweet, birthday remains as a mystery forever. nice mystery ..
–Someone is Special–
Thanks buddy…
ahh the ten min difference.
nice story
Thanks Rajlakshmi
Hmm…Mystery Child.
with a mystery birthday!
Nice take on the prompt and a unique one too!!
Thanks Rumya!
Huh? What?
ur comment is as mysterious as the post!!
as birthday, story too i mysterious
hehehe i take that as a compliment
Good one Tavish…..
Thanks Gayathri!
LOL Tavish this was one entertaining piece. I know many people who go through life with this mystery. Thank God its not me!!!
Thanks Vibhuti… yeah i know am glad about it too… i have a frnd though who has to go through this
Good one.
And do check out my first blog-a-ton post!
Thanks Vrij! I will check yours out pretty soon!!
Short and sweet! Bechara Yousuf..
coming to think of it he is actually a luck fellow… gets to celebrate his bday 2 days in a row!!…
Chaddha Ji,
Ki kamaal ka post likha hai.
I loved reading it brother.
Good job
and good luck with BATOM 17
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Nice take. All the best!
Thanks buddy. All thye best to u too!
nice take on mystery.
Thanks Pratibha and a very warm welcome to Sensible Bakwas
Choti post!
Of course you know I expect much more and much better from you. Got busy or what?
You should have shows what exactly Yousuf wrote.. maybe a pic with ‘Mystery’ written in a field on a form…
Some other thoughts that came to me:
1. Yousuf was stupid enough to mess up on the Visa form with that mystery stuff.
2. His parents had already named their son Yousuf… before having that discussion. I think they were having it for the nth time.
3. When was this guy celebrating his bdday?
And.. how are you? Busy with work?
ha ha peeerfect Kshitij comment…
yeah that point about about the pic is a good idea… dekha this is wat happen when i dont get ur expert advicebefore publishing…. man i miss the BPL days
coming to pt 1 —> well yes he was stupid… or probably it was writing his story
coming to pt 2 —> yup it was the nth time the discussion was taking place… that was the intension of the starting dialogues too!
coming to pt 3 —-> thats a mystery too hehehe
anyways i am doing fine…. very very busy these days…. the fact i am reply to comments so late shows that…
Yeah.. busy boy… this is the 4th time I am coming to check if you responded
lol I didnt know ppl come back to check replies too! Anyways I wont make u wait too long this time
So parents have different opinions about their child
the difference in opinion is about the bday not the child
A mystery that made me smile..!!!
nice one..enjoyed reading dear…short and sweet..!!
All the best for BAT dear..!!!
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Thanks Yamini! Welcome to Sensible Bakwas
Ha ha ha….cute mystery story…:-)
Entertaining take, I like it short and sweet mystery…. !!!
ATB Tavish…
Thanks Amity
I guess the astrologers will have a hell of a time finding the ‘perfect’ bride for him!
lolzz yeah….
True, the confusion always remain!