Train Journeys in India are never a dull ride- with our gadgets and books and “company”. Yes. You will be amazed to listen (read as eavesdropping. .But Ssshhh!)what your co-passengers talk!
Like this guy, Raj here. He started eavesdropping on his co-passengers’ talk which gave new meaning to the expression – “Whoa! That Escalated Quckly!”
Raj live-tweeted his entire train ride and this whole conversion will leave you in side splits. Two people who started off with a casual flirting ended up finalizing a business deal!
Here it starts!
2/ The girl works in a startup. Of course. Boy makes an offer the girl can’t refuse – fantastic price for supplying branded t-shirts.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Desperate much for business?
4/ Girl has made 5 calls to her 2 co-founders so far. Yet to decide. Nimble startups, my ass! Boy is showing fabric samples now. Whatay!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Family photos & entrepreneurial journey? Whoa! And she might get a flat ??Seriously?
6/ And the girl gets real estate advice for free. Looks like he may sell her a flat too ? 2 more calls, and still no decision.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
“Just” ??? LOL Don’t know whether to laugh or cry!
8/ …and they say that family businesses will die. That’s all, folks! [P.S. No decision yet]
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
In the end it’s the life that matters and what we do; not education. This guy proves it!
10/ Whoa! The girl’s startup is building a platform to help sellers list products across sites. And he’s the first such seller they’ve met ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
That’s business-
12/ Have to pee, but I don’t want to miss a thing! ? Boy has loads of commonsense; thankfully, Girl is Evernote-ing everything.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Whoa . . business to love & marriage?
14/ Ah, the conversation suddenly turns to love and marriage. Girl, nonchalantly, drops the words ‘Tamil Brahmin’ #headdesk
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Education again!
16/ This Boy is a rockstar; asks the Girl to check with her co-founders. Random abuses are hurled at Airtel?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Snide Remarks!
18/ Girl passes a snide remark about how people are slaves to their gadgets. *points at me* Just because I have my headphones on. Sigh.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Whoa! The Guy really is quite serious about this deal!
20/ This delay was sponsored by Airtel’s fabulous network. Meanwhile, Boy has extended his ticket to Chennai; his destination was Katpadi.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Free Food!! WHERE is the restaurant?? Hehehe
22/ The co-founders must be building mathematical models to evaluate the offer – should send them DCF templates. Still no word.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
OOPS Airtel!
25/ No, you silly girl. Google Slides won’t open either. Sidebar: Dear Airtel, feed a million kids in Africa to atone.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
26/ Girl: Numbers are only for the investors. You should feel the business in your blood. #TWSS to a Marwari boy!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
So that’s how the girl knew about business!
28/ Aiyyo! Girl’s mother is Herbalife and Amway agent; she learnt a lot watching her uneducated mother work hard to grow her business ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Co-founders found a cheaper site
30/ Girl has walked out to talk on the phone. Boy is pleading with his dad – don’t think they have the free capacity to deliver today ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
What Friendship? Hahaha
32/ Can smell Chennai. Sigh. She’s on phone again.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Whoa! Finally!
34/ Whoa! Boy takes out a receipt book. Can I kiss him now?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Is it advance or Shagun??
36/ Did you know: Sowcarpetdidn’t get flooded during #ChennaiRains
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
THmmm So now he also wants to impress her dad?
38/ And we’re reaching Chennai Central. No, I’m not going to follow them.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Hahahaha Imagine them getting to know of this going viral on internet! *Priceless*
40/ And my parents taught me that eavesdropping was a bad thing to do. [END]
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
Raj has finally concluded the experience by saying, “My trips are normally very boring, spent listening to podcasts. Maybe, I should keep my ears free more often.”
By: Archa Dave
