How much traffic you can expect in Thiruvananthapuram city on a working day? A lot! A lot in the sense A lot that makes your car cover half the distance with double the petrol it actually consume. And if it’s a Petrol version Suzuki Swift, I will tell you that you are bankrupt. I have seriously no idea how much money I had spent for fuel in my car.
The train got delayed by 10 minutes and I was on time and sat there I had told him with an expression on my face that I have been waiting for an hour. He came and hugged me and I took his bag and headed towards the parking area. We took the car and headed to the next hotel to have our brunch! I realized that running out of fuel may lead to pathetic situations. The next petrol pump was Indian Oil pump just opposite to Secretariat where I usually fill fuel from.
When boy in the pump came to the window and asked “How much, Sir?” I said “Petrol, 150 please” and handed him the money. I saw a crooked smile on my friend’s face. I know what he’s about to say. He always made fun of me being a miser and this time also, I was expecting one comment. But he didn’t. The boy in the pump finished filling in 2 minutes and said “Ok, Sir”. I started the car and said to myself but in a loud voice “Shit, this needle still stays there itself. It’s not moving a bit”. My friend who waited till to explode his comment said “Buddy, if you really want to see this needle moving a little bit, you need to spend money or else holding your misery, try filling fuel for 100 bucks along with Viagra for 50 bucks, certainly it will move”. After a silence, we burst out laughing. But even now I’m thinking about that idea. Will it work??
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