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Whose head will roll this time in your column? Asked my husband
even as I was hammering the keys on my computer .
Don’t annoy me any further because I am already really ,really
upset, I said without taking my eyes off the computer.
Aye, I can make out that you are but want to know who has
provoked you this time? he asked sarcastically. Also I don’t
think People provoke without a reason. Perhaps they had one, he
defended (it was usual of him to support those who disagreed
with me.)
I knew you would say that as is your habit. I am sure anyone
would be upset if their name is distorted , don’t they? I said
still feeling furious about the way the caller addressed me .
Ofcourse, they will be, he agreed. But who has distorted your
name? Was your byline spelt wrongly? He asked seriously.
No, worse than that. This was a caller from the bank. When I
identified myself , he began “ Veera Raghavan , are you
interested in a car loan?
I am not Veera Raghavan but meera raghavendra
rao, I said.
Oh, sorry, meera raghavan , I want to know….
I interrupted him saying I was not meera
raghavan but ……
Sorry meera raghavendran, I would like to
know…..
Again I tried to correct him by saying he
should first get my name right.
Sorry, meera rajendran , I would like to …..
Please , please , I am not meera rajendran
but…..
Sorry again, meena raghunandan , I would like
to ….
My gosh, that person sounds crazy to me and I
have never known you being patient with such characters,
remarked my husband who appeared impatient listening to what I
was saying.. Tell me , did he or didn’t he get your full name
right in the end ? He asked.
No he didn’t but he had the audacity to say,
“madam, how does it matter how I address you? Don’t you think a
car loan is more important to you?”
Perhaps he is right because the target set to
him is more important as far as he is concerned, quipped my
husband!
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