Cornered!

Hari Singh Shekhawat (right) got cornered this morning. Spoilt silly by frequent birthday treats, everybody was expecting him to come in with a big box of sweets to celebrate his wife’s (left) birthday today. Instead, he walked in empty-handed, grinning innocently from ear to ear. Instantly Sunita Jajodia, Nahid Khan and others pounced on him. “Where’s our party?” they demanded.
Taken aback, Shekhawat tried to excuse himself with “Hoga, hoga, party hoga… aisa hai ki…” only to find Srichand Arora joining the ladies: “Kab hoga? Maine blog mey bhi likh diya – ‘When is the party?’” (see comments of June 16).
Aisa hai ki… Shekhawat started once again and went on to announce that his son, Raghuveer had recently won the Telly Awards as ‘best dialogue writer’ for a daily soap, Na Aana Iss Des Laado. “I have been planning a party for this at home, just that the approach road to our building is under repairs,” he explained.
“But you can have it anywhere else,” the ladies insisted. “Even Chinese Hut will do.”
“But you will not be able to see the trophy in that case,” he said.
Arora, still hoping to find a box of sweets hidden, perhaps on a Garden bench, urged everybody to raise an extra laugh for Mrs Mohankanwar Shekhawat and wished her many happy returns of the day. “Ab aap unko yeh pass-on kar dena,” he directed.
Shekhawat promised to announce the party date tomorrow – after consulting his family.
Dilip Babani says:
Happy birthday, Mrs Shekhawat! God bless you and Mr Shekhawat. We are not in any hurry for the party. The jodi of Mr and Mrs Shekhawat is very nice. They look young. Since they exercise regularly, they are so fit and fine.
--Dilip
Srichand Arora says:
Mrs Shekhawat, Happy Birthday and Many Many Happy Returns of the Day.
Shekhawat-ji, no one in our group is really eager for the party. It is just to pass time with some good and funny comments on each other. No one really wants a party, but to have a good get-together. So please don't take it otherwise!
--Arora