The Deccan Experience (contd)

half an hour passed.
that guy:aapka kaun-si seat hain?
me: (after seeing the boarding pass) 17F
t.g.: oh, mera 17A, matlab hum dononka window seats, aapka eik taraf ka aur mera doosri taraf ka.
me: (agreeing)oh, vaisa hai kya?
2 min later,
t.g.:madraasi hai kya, aap?
me: (doubtfully) haan..
t.g.:kitne din pehle ticket kaatliye the?
me: er, kareeb eik maas pehle
t.g.: to daam kitna laga tha?
me: (smililng)woh to around do hazaar aath sow rupya
t.g: (betraying a sense of achievement, with a broad smile) mera yeh paanch so rupai ka ticket hai!!!  :-))
me: (returning his smile) oh, calcutta sector mein bhi panch sow rupai ka ticket milta hai kya?
t.g: haan, zaroor. lekin woh deccan log jab announce kartein hai, tab jald se khareedna hai. aur mein to bas aise hi jaa rahaa hoon, 500rs ka ticket milgaya na!!!! bas 2-3 din ghoom ke aane waala hoon!!
me:haan, abhi yeh dec.airways aake bahuth kamaal kardiya...