Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Cat Stole the milk

It was the cat.....she drank the milk from the bowl. Aunty had kept the milk in the bowl on the Kitchen counter-she wanted to make some custard pudding for the kids. The cat ran away-aunty had to think of alternatives-she sent the car cleaner out to buy some packaged sweets and cakes. The car cleaner took the money and joined the card playing gang in their neighbourhood-he could always cook up a story for the old lady. The kids came home-Aunty made some tea and offered cookies-the promised pudding was no where to be seen. They decided to make virtue out of necessity and had their fill. The cookies had been lying at home for quite some time and had mild fungal growth on them as well. Aunty hadnt noticed that, hungry kids anyway dont notice such things. They took ill within a hour of the consumption-not all- just 3 of them.Aunty took them to the clinic. Dr Sharma was not there- in fact at this time everyday he was never there in his clinic-but then on other days the neighbourhood kids dont come for treatment either-so nobody knew this fact. Aunty got scared-she called Mrs Sharma for information-the wife did not know-afterall hubby is supposed to be in his clinic at this time. She called him at his cell to check out where he is- Pat comes the reply-"Am at the clinic-Attending patients, don't disturb me -call u later". Half an hour later-Mrs Sharma discovers him with the airhostess who stayed in the flat next door- it hadnt been difficult for Mrs Sharma-she had heard the flight announcements in the background when she had made that call.
The kids got well-they were attended to by the nurse in the absence of the doctor .
The latest I hear is Mrs Sharma got a very hefty alimony, the airhostess changed jobs and city, Dr Sharma's clinic is thriving as usual, thought he is rarely seen in social gatherings any more, the kids's vacations being over-they are back to school and Aunty has a new vocation these days- she is learning music.
The Cat loiters around as usual-unaware that her stealing milk resulted in a divorce!!!
Hasn't someone said ignorance is bliss!!!