Its one of those days..

the argument begins..

Husband wants to go watch a movie at the multiplex

Being my slothful self I prefer curled up in my

favorite chair with the DVD version of the movie

Kid is being the unbiased referee-

not taking sides, game for either options.

Ultimately female decibel power wins

the verdict is out-DVD it is!

The credits start rolling, the opening scene…

The lead actor enters with a swish and a swagger

the heroine flutters her lashes coyly

in her purple and pink ensemble-

so much like the one I wanted to buy the other day

but which both my husband and kid

ruled out firmly saying I may have to

rewind at least twenty years to carry it off-

when all means of dissuasion- pleading,

cajoling, wheedling, sweet-talking failed-

threatening me with tears-to spare them the

embarrassment of being seen with me in this costume-

well, that’s another story altogether..

To cut a long story short, that reminded

me of the call to my friend which was long overdue.

I told them I would be back in a minute after

making that call and to continue watching the movie

My gentlemanly husband said he would wait

for me to finish the call and we could all watch it together.

Luckily for me, my friend is at home all bored

and brimming over with juicy bits of gossip..

Two long hours have passed and

there sits my husband remote in hand

looking visibly aged and covered slightly with dust.

Would anyone blame him for preferring the highly-priced

movie ticket to the easy-on-the-pocket Rs. 20/- DVD?