Sunday, February 1, 2009

cookie theif

As i proceeded towards the waiting lounge, i saw a tukshop. My stomach gave a deep rumble. I had missed my lunch in order to catch the plane on time. But atleast 10 min were left for the last announcement. I headed towards the shop and grabed a cookie half role and walked towards the seats. As i was half running; my feet slipped on the shiny marbled floor. My hand bag, boarding pass, passport and cookies scattered on the floor. I didnt looked up due to embarasment, and started collecting my things.
"May i help you", a kind voice came from behind. I nodded without thinking. The man started to collect my papers and grabed my handbag and luggage. I followed him with out showing formality and sat beside him as he placed my things on the next seat.
I thanked the man and took my stuff. He placed his luggage their as well, took a deep breath and opened the cookie pack. I stared at him with sarcasm. I wasnt that much helpless that i couldnt have opened that. He looked at my open mouth and offered the cookie. I took one with surprize. He ate the 2nd one and placed the pack on the arm support. He opened his newspaper and started reading. I started eating with speed. 3rd 4th and 5th cookie but he moved his hand again. When he held the half empty pack he looked at me and gave a kind smile and took the next one. Now i was burning with rage, what an UNKIND COOKIE THEIF he was. He was eating my cookie and giving me the looks as if he brought them for me. So i decided to pick up the pack,and ate fastly, but the man was very shameless. He pointed toward the last cookie in my hand and said, "may I?" I gave a look of disgust and handed over the pack. " Oh i didnt knw it was tHe last one!". he broke the cookie into half and offered the piece to me. I stood up without taking it and walked out. He looked at me till i left the hall. I was red and mad.
As I sat in the plane after 10 min I took a deep frustrating breath. It would be better to check my bag once again i decided.
As i opened it , to my utter astonishment i saw the cookie pack i took from the shop.
Now i understood. How stupid i was and what a fool i made of my self. The cookies i was eating belonged to that man, and i got angry for nothing. It was infact me who was an unkind cookie theif. I wished I never meet him again because hiding my face was better than apologizing.

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