Independence! Freedom!
Today was the last paper of my SCC finals. It all happened so quickly. After a month long struggle to get things into my mind for the exams, I have a ‘3 months long’ vacation now. Relief!
To celebrate this special occasion, we decided to go out for a movie. I had taken approximately 600 rupees along with me. The movie was idiotic. It was supposed to be funny and all hilarious but it wasn’t. The jokes were silly. I have a decided not to go for any movie until I get an approval from a source that can be trusted. The movie wasted my 3 hours and 190 rupees. I regret. We left the theater even before the interval.
Then, we decided to go to Gelato. I had an ice cream and a vegetable puff. There, I almost spent 100 rupees. We sat there. We were discussing about the movie and about the exams. My good mood came back. After an idiotic, head-ache causing movie, all you need is a good laugh. It all gets fixed.
Dinner time. We headed to a ‘nearby’ restaurant – just 3 kilometers away. Like hungry dogs we ate after the tiring walk, neglecting the thin column of ‘Prices’ on the right side of the menu. We asked for the bill. I noticed, that was the only restaurant that took time to make a bill. Or else the bill comes faster than the food. Perhaps they were trying to figure out something. Probably they were trying to digest the fact that even kids can eat so much. We did not mind leaving without paying the bill but we are good kids. We asked the waiter to get the bill as fast as possible. At last the bill arrived. My friend read it and almost passed away. It was Rs. 1185. That meant we all had to pay approximately 400 rupees. Shit! That meant my wallet would be empty. Shit again!
With a heavy heart, we parted from our money. It was a sad moment. “How do we get home now?” was our next thought. All our money was spent. Luckily, one of my friends had 50 rupees. We walked half the way and then took a cab. She gave me all that she had. Even coins. Fortunately, the cab fare came up to Rs. 56. I gave the driver all that I had. 56 rupees was all that I had.
Learnt a lesson today: Look before you eat.
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