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A DAY OUT OF REACH...

On the way to office, suddenly I realised I have forgotten to take the cell phone with me. Reflex of the mind was to rush back. But already I have had crossed three fourth of the distance and decided to do without it for the day.

"Hey guys, I am minus my cell today..."

"Are you sure you have not lost your cell again?"...I was not, but there was no way to confirm. So better be comfortable with the idea that I have left if at home.

As the day progressed, I started feeling like Gulliver in the alien land. Every time there was confusion my hands rushed for the cell. Oh Shit!

Most of the communication in the group takes place through it. (Not necessarily a call. At times a miss call meant "I'm not getting you. Call back through the intercom"). More than that it was the phone book, hand watch...

Still it was not that bad. No cell means you are not reachable anywhere and everywhere. That means no unnecessary interference from the bosses in the form of necessary instructions (which they think to be) regarding the next assignments while you are struggling to meet the deadline of the one at hand. That means you do not have to be always ready with an excuse for not doing something. That means...

On returning home, rushed for the place I expected the cell to be...it was not there. "Are you sure it was not with you when you left for office?" asked Soum. From Munni's expressions I became sure that they have not hidden it somewhere to enjoy my situation...that only means...I have lost my cell again, second time in four months...while taking a shower I was trying to convince myself that I have lost the cell, that I ought to feel sad about it...

I felt as if I have lost a piece of my heart when I lost the first one...but not this time, let me assure you...it does not pain you as much the second time…of course it will take some time to adjust with the absence, till I buy a new one...


PS: Soum and Munni decided to end the episode and took out the cell from the hide...a happy end...few moments after I switched it on it started ringing "hey what happened to your cell? I have been trying for the past one hour”...I am back to the network that promises to follow me where ever I am…
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