Its late in the night.. Well atleast by Indian standards, but here in Norway, I guess 11.30 in the night is not really late for I could still see lot many people taking a stroll down the road, going places and what not. Beautiful cold breeze, river flowing on my one side and street lights lighting up the road.. I didnt have a camera or I would have clicked a pic.. This is the time I guess, when the streets were starting to get noisy.. Yes I know what I am saying.. At 11.30 in the night.. And freakingly the party goes on till 3 or maybe 4 in the morning.
Now since my hotel is still a good 2Kms away, I am enjoying the view.. And suddenly something else gets in my view.. A couple.. And whoa! They just kissed.. I dare not looked at them.. I pretended it was normal (although I know it was not for me cause I am not used to it back home ;) ) and just passed. But that really was not the only amazing part.. The other amazing part was a police vehicle just passed by and they said nothing.. And suddenly my mind imagined a couple kissing on an Indian street at that time of the night, or for that matter at any time.. And a police vehicle.. And to be specific for what I know.. Delhi Police.. Now as our comissioner has really pointed out.. Delhi Police.. Citizens First is the moto.. So they first target the innocent citizens.. Now here is how that scene might have gone... Please tolerate my imagination...
Vooooow Vooooooow..... ( Siren )
Girl & Boy (Both at the same time) - Shit
Boy ( Alone and silently in his mind ) - O teri beh******.. Ye kahan se aa gaye.. Mar gaye yaar.. Saale na gharwaale milne dete hain.. Aur bahar kuch karna chaho to ye karne na dete hain.. Inki **** %$##$%$#
Running is not an option in this situation.. Believe me..
Policemen1: Haan re.. Ke ho raha hai... Hain..
Policemen2: Ke baat hai re.. Karvaun gutargun yahin.. Hain.. Thamne ghani jawani chha ri hai..
Boy: Sir.. Hum kuch kar nahi rahe the.. Sir.. Sir..
Girl: (Two Options) 1. If tough then -> Shit shit.. (silent) 2. If not tough -> Sob sob..
Policemen1: Na ke ho raha tha fer humne bhi bata de..
Policemen2: (He will from here be in enjoyement mode most of the time. Just smiling most of the times, which the boy feels is the worst smile and if given a chance would break all his teeth)
Boy: Sir main to ghar chhodne jaa raha tha sir.. Akele ja rahi thi..
Policemen1: Kaun hai ye teri.. Hain.. Na bata jara...
Boy: Sir koi nahi hai sir.. Bas meri class mein saath padhti hai sir..
Girl: (Two Options) 1. If tough then -> Shit shit.. (silent) 2. If not tough -> Sob sob..
Policemen2: Now starts taking rounds of everyone. No idea what he wants to find out by circling the rest three...
Boy: Sir chhodo na.. Sir jaane do na.. (Here here.. He's gona try the best thing that works.. Some money is never harmful u see) Sir dekh lo na kuch ho jaye to.. Jaane do na..
Policemen1: Bhai kuch na ho sake.. Ye to indecent behavior ka case banega.. Thare donwa ka address likhwao.. Ar gaadi mein baitho thane chalenge..
Policemen2: Na ib tu kuch karan ki baat kare hai.. Ar pehli ke kar ra tha.. (Value addition. He's actually increasing the price by depicting the situation as equally dangerous as 9/11)
Girl: (Two Options) 1. If tough then -> Shit shit.. (silent) 2. If not tough -> Sob sob..
Boy: Sir hum to mar jayenge sir.. dekh lo na sir..
Policemen1: Side main aaja.. Kitne hain tere paas...
Boy: 500 pade hain... sir bas...
Policemen: Tune humein ******* samajh rakha hai.. Chori ghuma raha hai ar tere kane 500 hi pade hain.. (He's right.. The boy is lying!!! He has a swiss account.. And it takes atleast 20000 bucks to go out with a girl for a decent dinner!! Ha! Inflation is to be blamed I am telling you)
Boy: Sir ye 200 aur hain.. Bas iske baad to ghar jaane ke bhi nahi hain..
Policemen1: (Suddenly) Chal re bhai XYZ.. Jaan de.. Ar dubara mat dikhiyo is halat main.. Kuch sharam kar lyo.. (What!! For christ sake he took all the money.. The complete 700.)
Girl: (Two Options) 1. If tough then -> Shit shit.. (silent) 2. If not tough -> Sob sob..
Vooooow Vooooooow..... ( Siren )
Boy: Ye bhi na yaar.. Dinner ka intezaam na hua hoga..
Girl: Chalo yaar.. Bas ghar chhod do mujhe..
END OF THE SCENE...
Man.. What a pitty.. Why cant we let two people express love in public.. What I feel is that holding hands in public.. Or a kiss.. Is really not indecent.. How can it be? Are they harming anyone? Dont give me our values crap.. Our values dont stop us from loving.. And untill and unless its within limits.. Its acceptable.. Of course a line has to be drawn.. Ok if not kissing.. Please.. Let the love birds hold hands.. Let them share a cup of coffee in peace.. For heaven's sake.. They just want to have some time by themselves..
Gosh! Dont know.. If that time will come or not..
Well so next time you are on your bike with your girlfriend.. Don't be amazed if you hear this-
"Gadi side mein kar le bhai..."
Have a happy coohing ;)
PS: Above writing is a pure work of fiction and has no resemblance to any incident/person living or dead. Any similarities are purely co-incidental and slightly intentional :D And experiences may vary, but I am speaking for the unfortunate lot :P
PS - 2: This was written a long time ago.. I could not post it earlier due to unavoidable reasons :)
