The Hot Tub Bath
Monday, July 09, 2007
It was a rainy and cold morning in August. I had left Banglore earlier afternoon and was expecting to reach Pune late evening. I was planning to take a cozy sleep in night so that will get fresh by morning and get back to my job. But as they say, "Planning never works"!!!
The heavy rains in the Satara region, the traffic jams in the Ghat areas and slowly moving traffic in the remaining areas made the journey a little too longer. I reached my flat at 8 AM. My roommate had already left for his college. I opened the lock and entered flat. Aaaahh.. I was so tired. I need a hot water tub bath.
I started the geezer and waited till the water was sufficient hot. I was just about to enter the tub and "Ting Tong". The doorbell. Who might be on the door? Normally no one uses the door bell at this moment. Cause all my friends know I get up at 10 AM. So who might it be? "Ting Tong". "Ting Tong".. Twice more it made the sound. Now I've to go and check. I wear a towel and go to door.
"Hello. Is this Mr. Kulkarni's home?" He said. Kulkarni? My surname isn’t Kulakrni. Neither is of my roomie.. Oh.. He must be talking about the baldy oldie who has a sexy daughter..
“Mr. Kulkarni lives on 8th floor sir. This is 9th floor”. I informed him.
“Ohh.. Sorry to disturb you”. He left..
Cursing him for disturbing my hot tub bath plan, I re entered the bathroom. The water was still warm though not hot as I wanted it to be. Being too tired to turn on the geezer and wait again; I ordered myself to adjust with the warm water. Just when I was about to enter the tub, “Ishq ishq karna hai karle……” (Its my ringtone). I set off in the direction of the sound to explore where my mobile is located. After walking a little to and fro, finally I discovered the location of my mobile.
“Hello Sir. I’m talking from XYZ bank. Our database shows that you have to submit the installment of your bike today. This is just a reminder call.” All right you maniac. I manage my schedulaer properly and I know the dates. You don’t need to remind me. “Thank you for reminding”. I took a polite tone. After all, how could I be rude to a girl :-)
“Sir, would you like to know about our new crdit card scheme? Its specially beneficial for the students and working people. I am sure you will like the scheme”. I had listened about this new scheme 10 times from 10 different girls. There is only one good thing about these schemes. Boys don’t call to inform about these schemes. At least we get to listen to different girls each time.
“No thanks. I am already aware of the latest schemes in the bank.” As politely as I can.
“Ok Sir. I hope you are also aware of the tele-banking and sms banking facilities provided by our bank”. Now I was irritated..
“Yes I know. And I also know about E-mail banking. I know how to keep my PIN secure and I can take all precautions while using the SMS banking and Mail banking. Now will you please shut off that phone?” I would have slapped the girl if only she would be in front of me..
“Sorry Sir. Have a good day”. She hung up the phone.
I got back to the bathroom. The water was cold by now. I turned on the geezer and waited for another 15 minutes. The water was as hot as I wanted. Hoping no disturbance now, I went to bathroom and just as I was about to enter the tub, “Ting tong”.. No.. Not again!!!
I was now fuming on those bloody disturbing bugs. Why the hell are they disturbing my hot tub bath? Furious, I turned back and started walking furiously towards the door. “Dhamm”.. A bog sound. I had put up my foot on a skating shoe of my roomie. And had fallen down on the floor. My body was paining like hell and I was unable to get up. Somehow I managed to get up and approach the doctor.
The doc inspected me and said ” Don’t worry young man. Nothing serious.. The body is paining due to the composite effect of the traveling and the minor injuries to bones. All you need is a hot tub bath to warmen up your bones”.
Hot Tub Bath? That’s what I was trying to have since morning.. I left the clinic laughing at myself..