Lucky Charm
By Merlin flower
Shyam switched on the Television. “Television is an idiot-box watched by crazy people,” he had told his colleagues. “Well, they‘ll never know I am addicted to it,” he thought.
“….drive out the ghosts,” an extraordinarily pretty girl was telling him on the television, “and taste success.” Shyam was interested, after all, who hated success, and sharpened his ears, “just buy this wonderful pendant straight from China..”
“Should I?” wondered Shayam even as the lady continued, “You can order through VISA or Master cards. Please call our toll free number 011-2233445566 or 022-7788990011.” The scene changed to another face, “I was an employee who became a boss after wearing the pendant for two hours, yes, only two hours. Imagine what it can do for you.”
Shyam was happy to imagine himself in his boss’s shoes-they did smell but who cared-with frequent breaks and two secretaries. Now another man appeared to say, “I married Miss. Ethiopia after wearing this pendant.” No guess, Shayam was hooked now, “If not Miss. Ethiopia, I could get at least a Miss. Kenya or Miss. Bangalore, I am the boss Shyam,” thought Shyam.
He dialed the second toll free number, a sweet voice answered, “This is Lucky lucky lucky luck on-line store, how may I help you?”
“Is this lucky lucky luck on-line store?” asked Shyam
“No, it’s Lucky lucky lucky luck on-line store, you left out one of the ‘lucky,”
“Oh, did I?”
“Well, no problem, how can I be of service to you?”
“I wanted to know about the lucky pendant, you see, I would love to have one..”
“Great, please tell us your address and the number of your card.”
“It’s------“
“Okay, you’ll receive the pendant within three day.”
“Thanks, you don’t know how happy I am,” said Shyam who was quite relieved to have found a solution for his problems.
He checked his balance. “What’s this, the last call has gulped 2K of my money,” Shyam was petrified. He called them back.
““This is Lucky lucky lucky luck on-line store, how may I help you?” the same saccharine voice.
“Didn’t you say it was a toll-free number, then how come I’ve been charged two thousand rupees for my last call?” he asked
“You had called on 022-7788990011 and the toll free number is 011-2233445566,”
“Oh, really, I thought I was fooled,” said Shyam.
He received the pendant after ten days. It looked ordinary, like the one from the roadside shops in Chandi Chowk and not one from China.
“Here comes the boss.” Shyam shouted to himself. He wore the pendant and marched to his office. Immediately, he was ushered into the meeting room.
“Wow, the pendant is working, it is working. I am going to be the new boss of my company,” thought the happy Shyam.
“Mr. Shyam we have decided, on the basis of your performance, to demote you. Your assistant Ram would be appointed to your position.” Shyam glanced at Ram and saw the same pendant around his neck too.
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By Merlin flower
Shyam switched on the Television. “Television is an idiot-box watched by crazy people,” he had told his colleagues. “Well, they‘ll never know I am addicted to it,” he thought.
“….drive out the ghosts,” an extraordinarily pretty girl was telling him on the television, “and taste success.” Shyam was interested, after all, who hated success, and sharpened his ears, “just buy this wonderful pendant straight from China..”
“Should I?” wondered Shayam even as the lady continued, “You can order through VISA or Master cards. Please call our toll free number 011-2233445566 or 022-7788990011.” The scene changed to another face, “I was an employee who became a boss after wearing the pendant for two hours, yes, only two hours. Imagine what it can do for you.”
Shyam was happy to imagine himself in his boss’s shoes-they did smell but who cared-with frequent breaks and two secretaries. Now another man appeared to say, “I married Miss. Ethiopia after wearing this pendant.” No guess, Shayam was hooked now, “If not Miss. Ethiopia, I could get at least a Miss. Kenya or Miss. Bangalore, I am the boss Shyam,” thought Shyam.
He dialed the second toll free number, a sweet voice answered, “This is Lucky lucky lucky luck on-line store, how may I help you?”
“Is this lucky lucky luck on-line store?” asked Shyam
“No, it’s Lucky lucky lucky luck on-line store, you left out one of the ‘lucky,”
“Oh, did I?”
“Well, no problem, how can I be of service to you?”
“I wanted to know about the lucky pendant, you see, I would love to have one..”
“Great, please tell us your address and the number of your card.”
“It’s------“
“Okay, you’ll receive the pendant within three day.”
“Thanks, you don’t know how happy I am,” said Shyam who was quite relieved to have found a solution for his problems.
He checked his balance. “What’s this, the last call has gulped 2K of my money,” Shyam was petrified. He called them back.
““This is Lucky lucky lucky luck on-line store, how may I help you?” the same saccharine voice.
“Didn’t you say it was a toll-free number, then how come I’ve been charged two thousand rupees for my last call?” he asked
“You had called on 022-7788990011 and the toll free number is 011-2233445566,”
“Oh, really, I thought I was fooled,” said Shyam.
He received the pendant after ten days. It looked ordinary, like the one from the roadside shops in Chandi Chowk and not one from China.
“Here comes the boss.” Shyam shouted to himself. He wore the pendant and marched to his office. Immediately, he was ushered into the meeting room.
“Wow, the pendant is working, it is working. I am going to be the new boss of my company,” thought the happy Shyam.
“Mr. Shyam we have decided, on the basis of your performance, to demote you. Your assistant Ram would be appointed to your position.” Shyam glanced at Ram and saw the same pendant around his neck too.
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