Wife:

Ah! What should I cook today? This presentation has made it 8 already. Aloo (aloo will pile on
ur kilos dear, try something else- dear hubby may say). Ok, bhindi- (I dont like it) or
may be khichdi( chalo, a compromise).
Goes to the grocery store, where there are 5 in line already, picks up the items needed in Pantry
(Pyaz, Garlic, pulses, milk) and reaches home by 8.30.
Husband:
Hey, how long for dinner? But its 8.30 already. Couldnt make it a bit sooner? If you would have
called, I must have got the sabji for you.. Yeah, tomatoes went bad last time but others
were ok na. .
Anyways, listen khichdi is ok tonight but I am calling my colleagues home tomorrow night and
make something special, ok? Tell me what u need I will get them. Dont worry, I will
help you. But make it nice ok, not too much salt or oil. You know my mother makes such
nice Dal that people usual leave the non-veg and go for it. Do get that recipe, ok? And
yeah I will get chicken also. May be u can make chicken Biryani?
Wife:
Huh? Honey, look I am really busy with Presentation.. May be we can do it over weekend?
Okay, I understand they are going to be here anyways, but may be I will make dal and some
other subji in the morning. Come back and make some rice variety, but no Biryani. What
do u mean khichdi is salty? Hey, Dal khichdi is supposed to have salt in it.. What do you
mean I cant take criticism well? I had a bad day and please dont add to it..
Next Day:
Wife:
Damn, I havent finetune PPT yet but I came home. My boss will rant for hours tomorrow. He is
supposed to make it Day after morning, may be I will finish it tonight when these guys
are eating.
Husband:
Where were you? I came at 5. You should be home by 6 na, why are late everyday.. What do you
mean your boss clocks you every day and gives lecture about giving company your best?
He is riding your ass and you let him get away with it and you show it at home. I called
my friends home and you havent made Biryani or anything I asked.
This dal doesnt taste anything like Moms.. But you only say we should meet more people..
Why are you crying? I am telling you dont take criticism well.. common now.. I am
calling them and telling them you are not well.. hey now, lets talk.. Dont cry like that

Next Day:
Wife:
Hi mom. How are you? Look I dint have time to call aunt or grandma yesterday. I know I should
have, they are not well but listen. Mom, Please dont so this today, I am having a bad day
in the office and yeah, my husband is upset. Y did my mother-in- law tell all this to you?
What? No I dont put on airs and I already cooked.. But, Listen.. Well thank you but we
do need my job mom. I may not earn in the leagues of him yet but we need to save right?
No mom, I told you no plans of kids yet, I am only 28. I know mom, u had a govt. job
and two kids by my age but listen.. Ok, I will try and do better cooking ok. Yes, I will call
my mother-in law and sort it out. Yes, I wont fight with him, No, I am not coming home
anytime soon . I have a job and Please dont do this.
Boss:
Listen, HR told me you were on call since last 20 min. What is this? You are on company time..
Work harder.. Keep your issues at home. Ya, I know this is lunch hour but I have called
you because I am not satisfied with your PPT. You know, I told MD you took the wrong
person, Young and female, you cant reach my lowest level expectation. You want to know
whats wrong with this? I will email you by today evening.. I am going to use the PPT we
used in expo last month. Go and fine tune it. Yes I know you made the presentation but
look client will expect a senior level GUY tomorrow. Learn to work in a team, girl. I
never understand why they had to take you of those 5 candidates. The other guys would
worked much cheaper and with better team spirit. Now, leave
Evening:
Husband:
Hey honey, I am sorry its already 10. Friday night na I went out with friends. But you are coming
so late these days.. No, I dint tell mom that. I just called to get the recipe for you. No,
Your dal in my lunchbox today was liked but I just called and happened to tell about it.
Oh, I am sorry it came to that. Come here baby, Why dont you forget about it. Lets go
shopping tomorrow ok? Oh, your jerk emailed you CCing MD & HR. U know, its your
problem only, As soon as he opens his mouth and say shit about you, you should give him
back. Why are you a tiger at home and kitten at office? Reverse the roles, atleast I will be
happy.. What do you mean, common I called them to dinner to thank them for helping me
out at my project. You know my lady boss.. she always want it fast and no bugs. I mean,
what does she know about programming? Just an MBA from IIM and gets 15 LPA
package and rest of us minions have to listen to her lecure everyday. Listen, I got 92% in
my CAT, only if I had repeated it next year instead of getting married.. Common, I am not
blaming you.. I know you got 97% but you left it because your parents thought you will
be even older by the time you finish. Common, lets watch this movie. You know honey,
you take everything so serious. Mistakes happen, like we had to cancel dinner with my
friends because you were upset. Hey, You are going to bed already? Ok, make Puri aloo

tomorrow for breakfast ok? Common, why do you say I dont help yet make demands?..
Dint I make maggi Monday morning.. you had no time for breakfast and I made omlette
last night.. common, you know my dad would ask and mom never says no. Hey common,
dont lock me out.