Size matters .. !

For most people, 'Size does matter' is not a very happy statement. Probably because it sounds painstakingly true, but most of us would like to believe otherwise. For me, it has worked both ways though. It has given me some tough and humiliating times for obvious reasons. For example, standing next to girls here in australia whose torsos would start somewhere near where mine ends. But barring that, other incidents have atleast given me a good laugh.

This one time for example, a group of us friends were traveling in a train and I was peacefully snoozing in a blanket on the top birth. As our destination approached, the others started packing up. One of them pulled down the blanket, under an impression that there was no one beneath it ! (Followed by announcing the same.)

Then there was this one during the placement season, when someone came up with an idea that I would be ideal for Shlumberger or Shell because they can simply put me down inside one of the wells with a probe and I can look for oil in crevices never accessed before.

Now, here is a recent one. I was on a little trip to Gold Coast, a place with lovely beaches and 'associated entities'. On one of the afternoons, me and one of my friends decided to go for a surfing lesson. Here is a part of the conversation that happened while we were buying tickets (H = Hemant, F = Friend, C = Cashier guy).

F to C : How much for a two hour session ?
C : $55 for adults, $45 for kids.
F to H: You fine with $55 ?
H : Yes. But I brought only 50. Can you pay it on your card ? I'll pay you back later.
F : No problem.
F to C : Dude charge both of us on this card.
C : Okay, $100. Here you go.
H to F(whispering): Shouldn't it be $110 ?
F to H: Abe chup reh na [;-)].
C to H: Problems ? Oh .. whats your age ?
H : 23.
C : Ahh. Sorry !
F to C : Yeah, but now that you've charged, we really don't mind [:D] .
C : Its okay, we'll figure something out. Have a nice time !!.

And then we did have a nice time[:-)].

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