The Budget deemed the subsidy on LPG to be unnceccesary and we were stuck with our last subsidised cylinder. A plan cracked in our Jugaad-ful mind. Why not exchange the half empty cylinder and get a new one while the subsidy is still up. So the father picked up his Rickety scooter. The son/daughter sat behind holding the cylinder that weighed down on his/her thighs; so much that even ATLAS laughed his loincloth off.
They set off to the godown where a 50 INR note was slided into the hands of the booking agent and he said "Saabji aap to bhara hua bhi le Ate to majaal h kisi ki rok de" (Even if you brought a filled one , none will question you! ).
The Father laughed in a heavy tone , "HAAHAHAHAHA" ,and said,"Arre Nahi Yaar," and then asked him to help place it on the son/daughter's lap again for the way back. The son/daughter didn't feel any particular difference in the load(It wasn't 1/2 empty before.A white lie is not so uncommon in Indian Middle Class). He/she was now accustomed to carry it. His/her limbs were already numb and so was the nation that was to be supported on them one day.
They set off to the godown where a 50 INR note was slided into the hands of the booking agent and he said "Saabji aap to bhara hua bhi le Ate to majaal h kisi ki rok de" (Even if you brought a filled one , none will question you! ).
The Father laughed in a heavy tone , "HAAHAHAHAHA" ,and said,"Arre Nahi Yaar," and then asked him to help place it on the son/daughter's lap again for the way back. The son/daughter didn't feel any particular difference in the load(It wasn't 1/2 empty before.A white lie is not so uncommon in Indian Middle Class). He/she was now accustomed to carry it. His/her limbs were already numb and so was the nation that was to be supported on them one day.