Traffic Police…
My mood totally changes when somebody makes a vicious remark on me and it either turns sarcastic or astute.
Today, I was coming back to hostel from Philips, Mohali, where I am doing my semester training. (And for all those who think I do not go there, you heard it right, I do go to Philips.)
Well…the time was 4 of the clock and it was so hot that one might feel nicer standing behind a window AC than travelling in the sun.
Anyway, I was very tired after 6 hours of work in the company and then I had to travel 17 km on my bike in the scorching heat.
As, I wanted to reach hostel soon, I jumped a traffic light. Adding to my miseries, I found a traffic inspector on the way.
He blew his whistle, and signaled me to stop by the side of the road. I knew he wanted to make some money and I was in no mood to give him any.
To my surprise, he directly asked for Rs. 100 and said he would challan me if I won’t give him the same.
I had only 100 rupees in my wallet so I requested him to take 50 as I had to have lunch but the guy said,” Give me Rs. 100. I have my dhaba nearby. You can eat there.”
I would have used the F word for him if I was used to it but, thank God, by mood changed suddenly.
I took out the only 100 rupee note from my wallet and handed it to him and then waited for him to ask me the obvious question which every policeman would ask while taking bribe.
And he also did,” What does your Father do?”
“Sir, you’d better take the money. And drop this!”
“Why?”
“Because my father has told me that if by any chance any traffic police guy stops me, I must give him a call. I am not sure why he said that….hmm…I think he might have said that because one of my uncle is I.G. and two friends of dad work in press and one of my cousins is in BJP.”
“Beta, you please take the money back.”
“No Sir, it’s ok. You can keep the money.”
But he stubbornly returned me the money and politely asked me to leave.
When I was about to leave, he came again and said,” If you wish to give the money, you can.”
“Who the hell would wish to give you money, Sir.”
“But you were willing to give 50 rupees, wohi de do.”
“I was willing to but now I am not. Thank you. Better luck next time.”
And then I couldn’t help laughing all the way back to hostel.
Ha Ha Ha… 
P.S.- I have no contacts with any of the big-wigs. But I was smart enough to make a fool of him.
Puneet
