Conversations(I did it again) and other topics

(This Dilbert one was amazing- goes so easily to the roots of the insecurities of people at many offices) Did I tell you, I did it again...asked a simple question that led to a long-drawn out answer, just a day before I was leaving from Baroda. I asked out friendly neighbourhood dhobi, who operates his business from a larri sheltered by one of the many trees in our area. Me:' Aap kal shaam ko nahin the, 430 pe? (You were not there yesterday at 430?) (Translated from Hindi, for everyone's benefit)'Oh, I had a wedding to attend so I left early. This season has so many weddings. My son had gone to one, and he came back yesterday after 4 days. Tomorrow evening, I am going to Disa for another wedding. My son will be here. I am going by bus, since there's no direct connection by train. It will take us 3-4 hours to reach there. I should be back in 4 days. But my son will be here'. Knowing I was running out of time, I fled with a smile. Otherwise, he'd probabl...