All Set To Go!

With a day to go, the exercise of tying up loose-ends for the Royal Garden Resort picnic has begun. Apprehensions of the bus going half-empty were put to rest this morning when Hari Singh Shekhawat announced he had received confirmed bookings for 38 seats so far. He also started allotting seat numbers to them.
And thereby hangs a tale…
The idea of allotting seats in the bus came up following complaints from some members that they were treated shabbily on this count during the last picnic to Harshgiri. Almost everybody wanted front seats next to the window, little realizing that there are only a finite number of such seats. Moreover, in the absence of any reservations, they were “occupied” on a first-come first-serve basis. Thus, those who found themselves at the rear end of the bus, away from any window, had reasons to feel bitter.
This time around, that issue has been resolved to an extent. But newer issues have come to the fore. For instance, A does not want to sit next to B and B wants to sit with C, not knowing that C is quite happy with D, who actually wants to sit in between E and F, but cannot, because G has already been planted there… Shekhawat has declared that it is not his business how people adjust or exchange seats among themselves inside the bus, because on his part, he cannot possibly please everyone. The upshot of all this is that we are getting to recognise our true "friends".
Meanwhile, Renu Babani (left) got us in a flap this morning when she broke out of the exercise circle with what appeared to be a catch in her back. She tried to recline on a bench, but upon attracting undue attention of concerned walkers, she moved away pretending to be fine. Everybody advised her to take complete rest at home so that she recovers in time for the picnic. Hubby Kishor manfully declared there was no need to worry and that he would, should the need arise, carry Renu physically on his arms to the picnic on Saturday!
Just makes us wonder if that was a promise, or threat.
Srichand Arora says:
Renu, dear to all of us, will definitely recover by Friday night. I am sure she will be the first to reach on Saturday morning to occupy her seat in the bus. GOD BLESS YOU, dear Renu-ji.
--Arora
Renu Babani says:
Rest assured, I am much better and will be hale and hearty by Saturday. Shall rest it out on Friday as well and everything will be fine. Just imagine, poor hubby trying to carry me physically! Will surely cause him to have a back problem. The picnic excitement is picking up for sure and everyone is looking forward to Saturday morning. The turnout has been great and guess the bus will be filled to capacity. Royal Gardens, here we come!
--Renu
Renu Babani adds:
Mr Arora, thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. They sure make me feel better and like I said, I SHALL be there on Saturday morning.
--Renu