Malvika's Ramblings

Cabbie Part 2

I have been observing people in the compound in front of your office. People there, girls smoking and all. But these people are still okay, I have seen the AMEX office where people sit downstairs and have whisky. But one thing, though girls at your office smoke, I must say no one has a loose character. But at other offices, people do everything, drinking and all.

MJ: But even you had two pegs of whisky before your Himalayan rally.

Oh but that is a different thing.

MJ: Why?

Because men and women are not the same, right? Of course, if you assume that they are, then it is another matter.

MJ: I don’t want to discuss this.

Ok, fine. We’ll change the topic then. You know I really admire the hard work people at your office do. So much work, so much dedication and time. Even the guy at my company, earning 30-40,000 a month works strictly for 8 hours a day. Tell me where on earth do you advertising people get ideas from? How can you think up so many?
You know what, my mom had a rishta for me! Someone from the lane after the one we live at, said we want to marry our girl to your boy. And I was like what? How can they ask for me when they don’t even know me! And without talking, knowing, how can I marry.

MJ: So get to know her and marry.

Like this only? It is not a joke you know.

MJ: So, seriously get to know her and take it forward.

Naahh.. You know I have been very good in life. You know what category drivers are in, right? They are all badmaash. But I have always been good. Ok, so I drink and have non veg; even my mom knows it; but that’s abusing my own body, right? Not hurting anyone else. Like there was a guest I had – Momita. She was carrying a bottle with her. Yes, she was. So we both had some. But that is it. I know my place and I know hers. Nothing went wrong. I have never done harm unto any person, not been with a girl. I have kept myself pure. And I expect an A1 girl for myself. Not someone who just goes with anyone who calls her. Yes I have been curious and explored life, but in some respects I have kept myself steady. If you don't mind but... you know people with our name are like that.

MJ: Our name? You mean M?

Yeah, like Meenakshi. They want to know everything. But they would never do anything wrong. They like to find out about people. Like I am tired but I am still talking. I have discovered a lot about people in my cab – Rohit, Som. I have met you 2 or 3 times and not discovered much; maybe only 10 to 15% so far. I have at least figured out that you are a very good, hard-working girl. You know, I study people; unki gehraiyon tak jaata hoon. Like I draw lots of experiences from old people. Especially successful ones. What they did. How they lived. What decisions they made. How they rose. Their job. Getting married. Family. I cannot respect people who are frogs in a well at all. And people with our name keep thinking about right and wrong. Always. Ok, here we are and here is the slip to sign.