I went to a mall in Bangalore, wahan koi aptech computer sceinceke liye forms bharwa rahi thi, and the conversation went something like this-
Cute girl: hi, would you be interested in an offer for computer
education course in Aptech?
Me : Yeah, why not..
Cure girl: So here is the form, and please fill in these details..
(I start filling the form, wrong details of course, and just as I am about to finish)
Me : So, that's it..
Cute Girl: Yes, Thanks...
Me : I was just wondering, is there a place to see a movie around here??
Cute Girl :( taken aback and horrified) You want to see a movie? (with her she thought)
Me : No, No, I was just asking in general....
Cute girl: Ohkay, there is an INOX multiplex at the next red light.
Me : thanks..
(Now 2 hours later, I am back at the same mall, and it is drizzling outside, didn’t get to see a movie, only friggin Kannada films there, I see the same cute girl, sitting in a corner)
Me :( walking up to her) Hi, do you remember me? I filled a form of yours....and you thought I wanted to see a movie with you.
(Not a good start I am afraid)
Cute Girl: What?? (Still horrified...)
Me : Okay, let us start afresh, I filled this computer form, and then...blah.....blah.....
Cute Girl: Oh yes.(and turns away)
Me : Uh..Excuse me, would you mind if I asked you something?
Cute girl :( no answer)
Me : If your shift has ended, We could grab a bite to eat, also, it is drizzling outside, and I am really not that bad a person...
Cute Girl: (thinking about it) okay, perhaps, just a burger.
Me : Sure, my name is pushkar.
Cute girl: Swati
(formal handshake)
After this, not much I can remember in terms of conversation, but then, went to McDonalds, bought two meals(she paid for herself)....and talked about this and that, she was a commerce student in Bangalore, studying and doing this as a part time job, learnt she was deeply in love with some guy(darn it)...that kind of dampened the whole moment, and we finished the burger, and she said she had to go)
Me : Hmmm....I had fun, I really don’t do these kind of things much.
Swati : neither do I, anyway, it's stopped raining, and I have to go.
Me : okay.
(no phone number offered, and none asked for)
Swati : bye.
Me : Yeah, take care..
And here ends a pretty long one hour rendezvous........And if anybody says this is false, I have no proof, except a very pleasant memory.
