The day had started so wrong.
That morning, when he woke up, strangely enough he got out of the bed from the wrong side. He had never done that previously, he was always so particular about getting up from the same side of the bed for so many years now. Yet, he had done it today – purposefully. Why? He had no answers. Who was to tell what was to follow during the day.
In between all the running around in the house doing the early morning chores and cooking, his wife reminded him that he had to leave early today on account of some client who insisted on meeting him over breakfast. Maybe his wife doesn’t cook well, and this could be a good way to ensure he got a good breakfast. Seething in anger because ever since he was married, he had never had breakfast without his wife seated at the same table, he pulled up the socks and called out to his wife that he was ready and would leave in another fifteen minutes.
The meeting, surprisingly, went very well, Even if he had missed having his breakfast with his ‘better half’. The client was happy with all the work his company had been doing and wanted to further their relationship by becoming a strategic partner. Why then was he still mulling over the side of the bed he woke up from? What was the evil that was looming large on him?
God how he hated changes, be it the amount of sugar in his tea or the amount of rice he was served for dinner.
Breaking the outrageous flow of his thoughts, the phone rang.
Snatching the receiver from the cradle, he barked in a quick hello.
“Dad! It’s meâ€
“Ha! No wonder†he thought. Getting up from the wrong side of the bed was nothing. It was his daughter, and she NEVER called, fearing that he would pester her with the questions regarding her marriage. She was all of 32 now, and ran away at the mere mention of marriage.
“How come you’re calling me? Isn’t it me who is supposed to call you?â€
“Dad, I called you to share a news. I found someone and we are coming home to meet you tonight.â€
This is my post, in response to the WriteTribe Prompt
Image Courtesy: MorgueFile
Latest posts by Bhavya (see all)
- Book Review: Hope and Sunshine #Ishithaa - August 30, 2018
- A Morsel of Different Shades by S K Sanyal- #BookReview #ishithaa - July 31, 2018
- At The Coffee Shop #Ishithaa - May 22, 2018
is this ur daddys story … 😉 😉
Not yet anyways 😀
Imagine a gentleman who prefers to begin the day with his “Better Half.”
perhaps this would be a special person . . I wonder if he will find this “different side of the bed morning” – brings happy magic into his day . . .
You always give us “happy magic” with your writing.
Thank You
AND
Brilliant Day to You!!!
-g-
Hope… don’t we all bank on that word and live our lives.
Thank you again. Take care 🙂
Left side, right side, or straight, no matter how you wake up, your days will be good or bad depending on how you want them to be. Good post as always! Keep writing more and more!
Of course. After all, its all about your umwelt 😉
If he likes his daughter’s choice, he is going to make the wrong side his new right side 😉
Nicely written 🙂
I do hope he likes his daughter’s choice.
Thank you 🙂
Exactly was Shail said.. 🙂
🙂 🙂
Hate it when we climb up from the wrong side of the bed! Everything that happens from then really turns out to be Murphy’s Law. Thanks for sharing!
Michelle Liew’s latest…When trust is betrayed- for the Creative Buzz Hop #3
Thanks for coming by 🙂
Your Story is thought provoking all throughout.. This guy is a control freak, wonder what will happen when he meets this guy..
Bhavya.. I know this is a follow up of prompt..but can U continue the story..I am interested to know.. What in your mind happened later…
Deesnitch’s latest…That moment when . . .
He he.. hope he likes the guy. That is what I want to happen 😉
Good one.
Thanks 🙂
Interesting story with a nail-biting end, what happens next?
Leaving it to your imagination Sulekha 😉
Bhavya’s latest…From The Wrong Side
But some people do hate changes.. even the sugar in the coffee. but this love for being with the spouse.. 😛 😛
PNA’s latest…Write Tribe Wednesday Prompt # 6
Touch wood 😉
hehe
Every one on call is getting a surprise han… foto ka jaadoo to dekho 😛
Loved ur take on the prompt bhavz
Exactly Afshu.. there were so many surprises on this prompt! 😛
Thankuuu 🙂
Look at this guy! Feeling bad for not being able to have breakfast with his wife. How sweet. 🙂
I hope the day never comes when my Dad is surprised to hear from me, or when I’m surprised to hear from my son.
I know. Even though he is kinda freakish, he still is cute 🙂
Let’s hope he likes his daughter’s choice. Sometimes a nagging feeling of impending doom does put us in such a state. Well said. 🙂
Jyothi Nair’s latest…What are you saying?
Lovely story, Bhavya. A good reminder that we should not get too focused on routines. Sometimes doing things differently could still bring us positive results.
Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekar’s latest…Daddy’s Day In
Of course. There are some chances that we need to take, and make our best of it, rather than complain.
Thanks Cynthia.
That’s a wonderful surprise to the Dad! 🙂
Part 2 in the offing?
Shilpa Garg’s latest…We Are Moving!
Oh no Shilpa. Let us leave it like this 😉
Nice story…pregnant with possibilities in a sequel. 🙂
You need to tell us what happens with the boyfriend. Does the father approve?
Or is he a typical, worried desi father? 🙂
Thanks, Bhavya.
Raja Swaminathan’s latest…Life’s like that!
Nice ending! I hardly ever follow any routine…at least I do follow general routines for the family because it is inevitable, but never thought about the right side/wrong side of a bed! 🙂 Sometimes, it’s nice to see what life throws at you instead of trying to regulate it all the time!
Nice take…Hope the father likes the guy.
This could be my dad. I remember his sheer delight when I pulled off a similar thing 🙂
Pretty unique take!
Richa Singh’s latest…Until next time…
Ha ha… I cannot imagine the situation you put your dad in 😀