It was Sunday I’m back home from church after the holy mass. There weren’t any plans for the day. Same bored as usual. Mom and Dad went for some family function, Sister watching some stupid shows on TV and I was the only person staring in my computer cos of its damn slow internet speed. I should make some plans for the day; I dialed my friend, Fostin and asked him “shall we go for a movie, heard salt and pepper a good movie. What say” He said “Buddy I should go for collecting the money for our Reunion, So..” I hanged up the phone and felt so Desp. What should I do, yep ill call Effin he must be free. Yeah I was right he was ready for the movie. Soon ive got a sms from fostin saying “I’ll be there at padma cinemas at 1.45”. Ok so the plan is been made, we are going for the movie.
Ive called up my cousins Brother in law, he have got some connections with the Theatre management so it will be easy to get the tickets I Ringed him “Aliya, we need 5 tickets for the 3 pm show, Could you help us?” He said”Bro, no I can’t help. Already I have arranged tickets for my friends, Sorry.” So the entire plan changed we thought we will get to the cinema hall and get tickets by standing in Queue.
Me and Effin reached the cinema hall by 1.30, the gate was closed so we have to wait outside. As the time ticks it’s getting crowded. Time flew and we were in the middle of some talks. Soon the gates are opened we rushed towards the counter and I said myself “Battle is ON”. By the time Fostin and Anish reached. Fostin said “This system should be changed, Why are they closing the gate and all, Why is this waiting they should have opened the counter like in Multiplex theatres. The whole system should be changed” I agreed to that point. Time flew and when i was standing in queue Rain started to drizzle, I somehow managed to escape form rains by wearing the jacket and helmet. It drizzled for a minute or so. Fostin was checking the Queue he said “Dude it’s a damn long one and ended till the parking lot. I’ve no idea why these ladies standing in the queue” he made some funny gesture and walked to Effin.
It was getting darker as the time flew. Time check2.30, as they started to give tickets it started to rain so heavily. I’ve no idea how to get it to the ticket counter. Jacket and helmet aren’t helping out in this damn heavy rain, I’ve got drenched completely. Suddenly I saw the flex sheet of some advertisement leaned against the wall. I grabbed it without thinking twice. It helped somewhat without getting drenched again from rain at least to the ticket counter. I saw that ladies queue was moving so fast and Gents queue stood the same. I can even hear other peoples shouting against this and protesting to not so pleasing attitude from the cinema hall authorities. Soon the ladies queue was almost over and ticket counter closed. It's like WTF moment for me. I got drenched in this heavy rain, No No I’m still on this rain and couldn’t get tickets.
Fostin said “Let’s wait for the 6pm show, they got same film screening in two screens” We waited outside the theater and they closed the entrance. That time Ramakrishna joined us. When he get to know that we haven’t got tickets he said “Come all lets go to Marine drive”. We were just like what (with popped eyes) I said “Dude you really wanted to watch sunset in this rain huh? We all got drenched for getting tickets. Now we will see the next show for sure man, Pucca”. Ramakrishna is not at all interested in watching the movie in his opinion we are all wasting a day. Yeah he is right we are wasting our time. But we have struggled this long and badly wanted to see the movie. We waited outside killing time chatting, Pulling Ramakrishna’s leg and same time praying not to rain again, Cos nobody have got the umbrellas.
Our plan is to stand in front of the door and as soon as the securities open the door rush to the screen1 ticket counter. It was getting crowded in front of the door seems like they have the same plans of ours. I said “Man we should move to front seems they have got the same plans of ours” We rushed to the door and waited there. I saw a granny standing in front of the queue and the youngsters were passing some comments “Granny why can’t you stay inside home, you can watch film from home isn’t it. Why taking so risks” and they started to laugh at it. Meanwhile I was standing in one legged aasana in this big crowd, all for getting tickets to watch this movie. It was getting so crowded.
Soon the securities opened the door and we all rushed to the ticket counter. I stood almost the 7th and Fostin stood 8th in the queue. We were so sure that we will be getting this shows ticket. Suddenly the Guys who sell ticket in black stood close to us. And it didn’t feel so pleasant and everyone was so vigilant not to get them into the queue. Soon the counters were opened and I felt a sudden push from side and back and it was so damn difficult to stand in the queue.
As they started to give tickets I noticed, that ticket guy is giving more than 2 tickets to ladies. Uh-ho this scene is not good, Not at all good if they started to give like this we won’t be getting the tickets for sure. People stood in queue started to protest. And due to the pushing I was almost out of the queue and somehow managed to stay in the queue. Suddenly a Guy from ladies side started to abuse me for not standing in queue. Another WTF moment. I said”chetta, I was standing in queue only. Tell others not to push”. Somehow I got into the ticket counter and gave 300 Rupees and asked for 3 tickets. This time that ticket counter guy was busy giving more than 5 tickets to the lady. So I thought I will be getting at least 3 tickets. But all in vein that mother f**Ker (that time I felt calling him like that, but I didn’t) gave me only 2 tickets. I started to protest from there, but it was no use.
I collected my tickets and called Effin and we thought we will go inside and get seats for other friends. I was so angry and I even said to the ticket collector and a management authority guy stood near him “This is not at all fair. Why giving more tickets to ladies and not to gents. This is not all fair” and by saying this we entered to the screen1. Screen1 was newly built and it was so small, it was cafeteria before and they transformed it into new screen, Bloody business.
Me and Effin seated at the back comfortably. Then only I’ve noticed Seat number is provided. Uh-ho another blow we looked for our seats J08 and J09. And it was in the second row. I said “Man this is total disaster we struggled all way and even paid Rs.80/- to get seated in this second row, Damned f*ck all”
Soon I got a call from Fostin “Da, we’ve got only one ticket so we didn’t take it. You both enjoy the movie we are leaving to BayPride mall, ciao man”. And that call made me so desp and a Guilt feel that we entered the cinema hall but not with them. I stood totally silent listening to the chiller party tracks played in the theatre and Effin was busy texting to his friends. I was all the way cursing the theatre management and that ticket counter staff. Damn asshole.
Chillar party tracks were played in a repeated loop, they were so good and I’ve got losted in it completely. Soon the Film starts at 6.15 and we all got lost in the movie. It was a good watch and there were pretty good jokes to laugh at. As the film was over with Malayalam rock band Avial track we walked to the door with a great feeling of watching a good movie. As I stepped out the theater I looked at the lady who was there in the queue along with us and in my mind I said “Hey Lady That’s My friends Ticket”.
Hey Lady That’s My friends Ticket