"Sorry ma'am declined" these are three words you should never have to hear. I used to say it often enough when I used to work at FabIndia, especially when am manning the cash desk, but to be at the opposite side of the counter - not funny!!!.
It all started when I went to fill gas at a bunk, so there i was sitting at the back of the car and off handedly said "For Rs.1000" and once they had filled I handed them my ATM card and continued reading my chick flick book that talks about how to effectively say Good-Bye. the attended came back and said the dreaded word DECLINED!!!
Denial set in and my mind went some what like this: WHAT!!! you must be joking!!!that cant be right... oh wait it probably is... then the humor set in.. Is it possible I make away with free pertol. can i get that lucky?!!? am silently hoping I dont have to do a transporter like escape!! and at this point of time my book offers so ideas.
Harriedly searching for my credit card.. oh ya I leave that home!! DUH!!! so that I dont spend unnecessary money I leave my card at home. well, that the last time thats happening!! too bad if my shopping binge is strong, cant risk this episode anymore can I?
after saying a silent prayer I took courage and peered into my wallet hoping that I was smart enough to tuck away a few notes somewhere in hiding for times like these. Here I must add that people who know me very well know that I never have cash on me - many a times I barely have Rs 20 in my wallet and well I have survied - until today!!!
dug a little and in the midst of a few papers there it was 1500 wrapped with the electricity bill that i was supposed to pay off... a Sigh of relief escaped my lips and a after a quick prayer of thanks I proudly handed over the cash to a worried attendent and zoomed off.........
3 comments:
LOL!! i agree 'its been declined' are probably 3 of the worst words, anyone can string together, but maybe not as bad as 'you are dying' or 'i am homeless'
.. cant comment. this was bad enough:), i can only imagine and not comment on the other 2, dont really know what i will feel,if & when i hear the alternate words!! thanx for reading my blog though!!
thats almost like getting into a long distance bus headed home and when its time to pay for ticket you find that your pocket has been picked.... Happened to me once... just grace of guy sitting next to me who offered to pay for me..
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