Saturday 26 November 2011

Six Minutes


                   My stomach was rumbling as I parked the car under the fig tree. I looked at the radio, it was four minutes past nine. My mind kept fixating on that and couldn't let it go. First things first. Have to feed my growling stomach before it gets upset on me. Switched off the ignition and gave some rest to the piston and stepped off. Gosh, Rudolf is great! Wait, was it he, no no! Papin, Savery, Newcomen, Watt which one? I would need a time machine to verify it myself. I don't have time, already hydrochloric acid is eroding my gastric rugae and was feeling the burning sensation. As I walked by the alley I felt the cold breeze blowing rhythmically strong enough to blow my cap. It was not fully dark yet neither was moon visible. I recollected my Leo luck from the paper today. It said "you will meet with unpleasant surprises. Don't carry cash or jewellery". Man! bad timing to recollect. I pondered why this thought came now. Is it because I was looking for the moon. Brain is an amazing apparatus its recalling procedure is amazing. When I was in high school I used to reason memorizing is more difficult than anything in this world, nay, If you ask me now forgetting is the most difficult thing. My rumbling stomach reminded me to focus on walking and I was looking both sides to ensure my safety or the least be ready for a run. I could feel the uneven tiles through my loafers, who did they contract this to? what a bad job. I was seeing the wall in front of me, I've to take two rights before I can reach the restaurant door. I looked at the watch, it is 09:07. I kept the pace. I wanted to defocus fromthat. As I made the first right, I could smell the smoke. Two figures standing close were on a deep conversation with animations. Thank God! I slowed my pace.
                    I am feeling the chill inside my ears. As I approached them, pulled down my cap mask & pointed the 3.5 mm pistol at them. I heard "go ez go ez". Relieved them of their wallets and started running back to my car. I looked at the watch it is 09:10. Switched on the ignition and headed towards far away McDonald's.