“Ammalu, at least in the presence of guests, will you please give me respect and behave as an obedient wife” “Certainly. Tell me what I should do” “Comb my hairs, hug and say smilingly, sportively, smartly, ‘ I love you’ and open the car door for me to get in and wait till I get … Read more
“Why do you go and tell everybody, I’m your husband?” “Then what do I tell them?” “Say, I’m your boy friend” “But, you are neither a boy nor a friend” “The other day, Ammini told me, “you are a naughty boy’” “Then, she is your friend. Go and play with her” “Ammalu, is this the … Read more
—————————————————————————————————– “Go ahead, no objection if you want go out and enjoy Onam feast with your your friends. Only one condition: On your return, don’t give a lecture on the length and colour of their sari, or shape of the pappadams , they served. I have seen their saris, I know the length and colour. … Read more
“Some friends ask me, “SP, why are you after Ammalu, even at this age?” “Do one thing. When we go out together, I will walk behind you” “Despite my being daily after you for learning some English, you haven’t learned even the basics” “Tell them that. You are after me to teach ‘some’ English” “You … Read more
“BrahmAnanda Saraswathy from Rishikesh, is staying in local Mutt. He is asking for an appointment” “From me?” “Which Swamy will seek an appointment from you, Ammalu?. Are you a saint or a scholar like me?” “No. If he were thrown away by his Saraswathy, he might need my help” “Silly woman! He is not thrown … Read more
“Sweet dreams” Ammalu wished from the kitchen. “Sweet dreams”, her mom wished from her bed room. The dream, I had was really ‘sweet’ – one woman going through my personal diary and the other my bank account. ———————————————————————— “Did you tell the lady who came this morning to our house that, from back, she looks … Read more
“Ammalu, I will be celebrating your mother and my dear mother-in-law’s birthday tomorrow, in a most fitting manner, in a five star hotel. Invite all your friends” “Star hotel in our village ?” “Our Seshu’s mama’s hotel. Mama with his two wives, cook Ramaiyer and cleaner Gopalan, form the five stars” “I … Read more
“Ammalu, I hate to disturb you at midnight while you are in the middle of sleep dreaming me, but my doubt can’t wait till morning. Is it true what I hear about you?” “Everything you hear about me is true. Let me sleep, please” “No, this issue is not something to be washed off easily, … Read more
“SP, beware, I’m good for good people and bad for bad people. Remember this before you take one step forward” “No problem, as long as you don’t tell this to my wife. She is good in dealing with both the types . And once her eyes crosses yours, you will turn good for … Read more
“SP Sir, Ammalu madam is your daughter?” “”No, grand daughter” “Sorry, my guess went wrong” “My guess hasn’t gone wrong. You are out on parole from a mental hospital”