Samir got behind the wheels and drove the man to his home on his instructions.It was a big villa in the outskirts of the town around 1 km from Samir�...�s home. Samir closed the big gate and parked the cat inside the porch. He helped the man to walk to his home. He put his hand around the middle aged man and the man wrapped is hands around Samir’s waist.What’s your name son?”Samir “he repliedI am Raj I live here alone my wife and children are in her home on vacation.”He gave Samir keys of the door.. His mouth tasted foul of liquor and cigarette.And then he asked me whether I need anything to eat. His home is impressive but it looked stale and untidy; I did not like it. He was my college senior. I didn’t approach him for any favor for a very long time, though we were in touch with each other. But when I faced a situation in which the family needed the help of a powerful person, I did not hesitate to give a call to Minister. He was very happy to oblige. And as politicians, there is a price. “I need a shirt.”“No, you don’t,” Sara said. They exchanged glances in the rear-view mirror. “But here’s a bottle of water.”I guzzled it down and I know I smiled for what seemed like the first time in four months. I opened the window to allow in some dry, desert heat – and threw up the sparse contents of my stomach. Sara never even slowed down.We finally stopped at a Nevada truck stop, which allowed me to shave, apply some deodorant and buy a “King of LV” shirt that actually looked halfway. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn’t have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )12. You’re reading this and nodding and laughing.13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.15. You.
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