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Too close for comfort

The after-office bus ride was a pain. Seated next to me was a voluminous guy who wasn't even an employee of our company. He occupied the whole of his seat and a substantial part of mine. I literally had to shrink to accommodate my turgid partner. So overbearing was his presence that I had to struggle to find enough pockets of space for my arms. The fellow could have oriented himself a little towards the aisle so that I could get enough space to breathe; but no, he found me too attractive for that!

My ordeal ended only with my ride. It must have taken me some time to regain my shape after being in a collapsed state for over an hour. How I shudder to think of tomorrow's ride.

But why should unauthorized people be allowed to take the ride in the first place?

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hey i want a ride in your office shuttle toooo!
Deepanjan said…
Y?
Didn't you get your share of pleasant experiences in Kolkata?

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