Comedy of Errors

What would you do when something you had discarded as a worthless piece of trinket turns out to be of REAL GOLD worth several thousands? Or so you are told. And now its owner is on the prowl, gunning for you? Worse still, you don’t even remember what you had done with the damn thing…
Monthi Serrao found herself in exactly this predicament when Shekhawat called her late last evening to enquire about the gold chain she is seen dangling in yesterday’s blog. It amounted to photographic evidence that virtually pins her down, even as the chain had changed hands many times before her. It belonged to a middle-aged Muslim woman who had apparently seen this blog and now wanted to know from Shekhawat how she could get hold of Monthi Serrao.
Taken aback, Monthi plainly told Shekhawat she had given the chain to Geeta Sardhana (right pic) -- only to regret because she wasn’t completely sure. Quickly she dialed Geeta’s number to check, but there was no response. Suppose Geeta did not have the chain? With panic building, she confided in her family members and then called Geeta again. Still no response. She called up friends and they all said that mentioning a name in such cases, immediately makes that person a suspect in the eyes of the police. One friend even began chanting a ‘magic mantra’ to help her retrieve the chain.
But why was Geeta not picking up the phone? Everything now hinged on her. Suppose she denied taking it from her? Suppose she had chucked it away? Suppose she too cannot remember... It was also possible that not Geeta, but someone else had taken the chain from her. But who? And why should that person admit? With these thoughts swirling in her head, Monthi went through a needlessly long, sleepless night.
For this morning, when she was at the Garden, Geeta was present with the chain. She had kept it carefully to decorate her doll! The owner was called in, photos clicked (lead pic) and after due identification, she was ceremoniously handed over the chain in the presence of witnesses. And now, here's the anti-climax: The lady refused to accept it. She wanted HER chain, a real gold chain. This was not hers!
Jagmohan Papneja:
Big Laaf members, Good Mind/ Gold chain claimant, Good Find/ If you are good, all are good!