she (while obviously uncomfortable with somebody smoking around her): uh! why do people smoke?
me (on phone with her): ‘coz people think they look cool when they smoke
she: but that was some middle-aged uncle ji!
me: people start smoking when they are young, by the time they realize its actually not that cool, they can’t let go of it!
she: hmmmm
me thinking (wow! one of those rare days when she agrees easily!) ЁЯША
Born in New Delhi, India in 1980 and is a retired pessimist (still) living in New Delhi. He has Haryanvi ancestors, a Punjabi girlfriend, friends all over the world, two (or more) yet to be born children, (many) memories of (many) pet dogs and no cats ever. He holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi and creates advertisements for paying the bills. His interests are universal, and include: living, eating, sleeping and when not sleeping, daydreaming. Other abiding interests include reading, writing, street photography, newspaper editorials, watching the moon and planning trekking trips that never materialize.
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