THE WITHERING TREE

“150 Rs for just 2.5 km. It is too high. You take 10 rs above meter” “ No, that way is too much rush. If you give 150  rs, then i will go otherwise you can take bus”, auto wala rudely told the customer. “But for 2.5 km, max amount will be 25 km.. Ok you take 50”, the man seemed to be getting late for office or wherever he was going. “ See, i have been  driving whole night.  i have to go home for urgent work. Let me know if you can give 150 rs”, saying this he started his auto and went off. I was overhearing the conversation while on my way to hospital to see my friend who was admitted there. I immediately offered him ride on my bike thinking that i am doing the right thing. These autowalas should be taught a lesson. They charge exorbitantly and do not understand the plight of common man. Anyways, His destination was on my way, so there was no issue at all. But had it been in opposite direction, then also i would have gone to drop him and show that Idiot that h...

Something went amiss in the relationship. Things were not the same they used to be 2 months before.  And yet he cannot figure out his part in all this. What could have gone wrong. Why things aren't the same as they were before, he was having this conversation for the ten thousandth number of time in his mind. Did the relationship die its natural death? Was he at fault or was she at fault. Had he behaved differently, could it be saved? He stressed his brain but no answer. Its been more than month that he has been like this. The telephone rings dispersing the silence that has engulfed his soul. He is again awarded as employee of the month for second consecutive time. But the news did not cheer him up. He just said ok and hung the phone.  Last year for three different months, he got the award and every time there was big party bash at night in his house, where his friends from office would come over and they would enjoy all night. But now the things are different. Now there...