Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Laterally Confused

Please don’t laugh when I ask you a question… I am genuinely confused!” I said to Y over the phone.


What is it?”

You promise, you won’t laugh?” I said, trying to take a long breath to relax…

Yes I promise

Could already feel him smiling at the other end…

Err… If I am standing facing the clock in my room, which side is my left?”

Huh?”

I said if I am standing facing the clock in my room, which side is my left?” I said shifting my phone to the other side and feeling more and more embarrassed by the minute…

You don’t know?”

I could feel his grin now.

Of course I know! It’s just that suddenly, while putting on my contacts, I have forgotten which is left and which is right. You know I know.

Ok… (I could hear him desperately trying to stifle a laugh) the side on your window is right… you want to know which side is your left now?”

Very funny! Thanks and bye!”

This conversation that happened today morning has been upgraded easily to one of the most embarrassing moments of my life… Am I losing my memory? Gosh!

7 comments:

man in painting said...

"Y"s are always like that..
never mind..
;)
take care

Ratzzz said...

ha haha... happens me too...

i confuse all auto walas by "left-left-ohno-right -right-smackforehead" routine :P

tunafish said...

Hey MIP,

:) :) :)

Ratz,

Lol! One more classic case that I have always suffered from is losing my way even on a straight road and asking directions exactly infront of the destination :O

Old Monk said...

Right and left used to confuse me too..lack of concentration?...may be. Nice to see you back in action.

tunafish said...

hey Old Monk... nice to be back :)

test said...

i can imagine how a conversation like this would have ended up with my ex.. gosh! I would then be court marshalled for a week or so with all possible 'interpretations' on that left and right, thanks to my knack in relating totally unrelated things and my cryptic way of expressing things. :P

tunafish said...

@ Manorath
Lol! As X quoted Orhan Pahmuk's words 'A woman who doesn't love cats can't keep a man happy' :) guess that makes you as mysterious as a cat!