Conversation (Translated)

Another Weird Room/Two

Not fair………Tell me something I didn’t know………I say this
often.

Seriously? Well, at least we found one thing in common!

By the way, did you ever listen to any of my speeches?

No, brother.

Just a curiosity. OK, sister.

I read your posts,
except the IBA ones.
Don’t you write about BCS too? How boring!

I’ve motivated at least 7 lac students and professionals
through my speech and writings. Some of them are on YouTube.

I should start listening to your speeches, then.

You can check.

And watch you.

If you have time to waste……..

Lol………It’s not gonna be a waste I’m sure.

Who can say!

I say only the things I’m sure about.

Life is a tale told by an idiot……….. Signifying
NOTHING. Have you read Waiting for Godot? Or Much Ado About
Nothing?……….My favourites!

Life is full of different chapters. Dark and bright!

And, my life philosophy is as like as told in those two plays.

Why do you think negative things?

I was totally different till my 28.

And yet you’re the one
giving everyone inspiration!……….OK……….Something
special……….How about after 28?

I was shy, I was introvert……. Never ever walked with a
girl.

Ehhh……….?

Never talked or chatted………Nothing!

OK.

Later, my life philosophy changed.

How? And why?

That’s a long story. Sorry,
I can’t write all that out.
Hope you don’t mind.

I’m sorry, I’m not being intrusive. You can call if you
want.

Wait (if you want)……..I will be right back.

OK, Waiting!

Do you know why I’m giving you time? Do you know why you’re
giving me time?

Why?

You tell me yours first.
I’ll tell you mine.

You knocked first,
so you go ahead. I’ll tell you too,
nothing serious!

Two reasons…….

Enlighten me.

One….. You’re a rare combination of brain and
beauty……. You’re not dumb like all the other lovely girls…….Two…….

Overwhelmed! Next?

Simply because I’ve started liking you.

Thanks.

Now it’s your turn.

I started talking because I never expected you to knock me
as you are a celebrity and moreover girls die to talk to you.

OK. Thanks for your honest answer.

And I was confused if it’s really you!

Now, you’re successful in your attempt. Let’s call it a day,
now.

But then interest hiked.

It was nice talking to you. Take care. Ta ta.

My attempt? And suddenly you don’t want to talk anymore?

If you ever think you want to be in my touch from your
sincere liking you can knock………Otherwise, not.

What if I say yes……?

You’re lying……..I just hate lies!

I don’t lie.

Never lie to me. Never. But if you want, you can lie………

Oh! You naughty!……..….Get that in your mind………And don’t
knock me if you don’t believe me. I hate liars………

OK.

Sorry if I was rude to you. I never intended to be rude. You
just know how to hurt someone. And I’ve got issues with lies. So please don’t
call me liar. I’m sorry again.

I’m sorry. Forgive me. Stay fine.

It’s OK. I’m sorry too. I would like to share something if
you are not disturbed.

OK.

Take your time. I can sense you are busy. If you feel
interested you can knock once you are free.

Share if you want. Simple. Stop making it complicated.

It’s not as simple as that.

If you don’t want, don’t share. That’s it!

I can’t talk to a wall.

Hahahaha……….OK OK………Sorry! Go ahead!

And if I feel unwanted………

I saw your comment.
What’s the context behind this comment?

Hahahaha

You love anyone?

I don’t know. Maybe yes. Maybe no.

Who is that unlucky guy?

My ex-bf left me for one of my friends, because I’m not
beautiful.

Aren’t you married?

She is more beautiful…….Yeah I am!

Then, your ex?

That gives a ground for me to be a characterless, doesn’t
it?

No no, I’ve a gf……Continue…….

Lol……That’s it. End of story! So, when someone calls me beautiful, I just laugh.

You must be kidding.

He left me coz I wasn’t beautiful enough. Life’s been a
joke.

Do I know him?

No.

OK.

I don’t know if he follows you.

Now you’re single?

No. I’m married.

I mean, married single.

No. I have my husband with me. Complicated.

I see.

Yeah!

Are you completely monogamous?

Hahahaha……..

You’re not?

What made you think like that?

Just curiosity.

Not really………..If I were, I wouldn’t really be talking to
you here.

How many have you been connected with? You’re someone else!
My God!

Lol………I told you.

Whom am I talking to?

By time you will know me…….

Fake id? I should have understood.

Shut up! Seriously! Hahahaha Dumbo!! OK call me. You will
listen to my voice then.

Bye. Liar. Really disappointed.

Seriously? I said don’t call me liar.

You told you’re loyal……..Mentally and physically. That
was a lie.

Hahaha……….I said if I’m talking to a random guy then
I’m not.

Now, you’re telling you’re not whom I’m thinking I’m talking
to.

What? When did I really say it?

Am I special?

I already told you—
how do you judge loyalty?

What about my previous question?

If you judge by that
standard, then I’m not loyal.
Coz I’m talking to you.

Poly? Or mono?

I told you this right
at the beginning.

I judge by
physical relationships, mental
relationships… these two things.

Never thought it that way.

I was being straight. Now
tell.

Physically……if you say, I would say I’m 100% loyal.

You have had sex only with one guy? OK……

Mentally in not sure coz I still miss that person. To your
last question……YES.

OK.

Now say……

What?

Anything………Judge me!

I don’t have time to judge people. I’m never judgmental. I
hate this.

You already handed out
a character certificate though.

Sorry ma’am.

Don’t be.

I didn’t mean anything
like that. Okay, I won’t say anything
else.

Whenever I look into the mirror, I face that.

You’re naturally talented for misunderstanding.

Lol………

Like all other girls.

I said I’m an ordinary girl.

No, you’re not.

Nothing extraordinary about me………..If I had had something he
wouldn’t have gone to my friend.

Now you’re upset about it.

No……Husband came……..Can we talk later?

I really don’t care if a girl finds a better option and
leave me.

Everyone is different.

I bet in this way…… If you date a guy or even have
regular sexual relationship with him, I don’t mind if you find him adorned with
better qualities than me……. Otherwise, I’ll doubt about your taste.

Lol……

I even wrote a piece
about this the other day.

We’ll talk later, Sir!

OK.

Husband came.

Sure! Take care.

You too……

……………………………….

Dinner done?

Yes… where’s the husband?

Hahaha………don’t get tensed!

Should I?

You shouldn’t.

Then…… I must be unlucky.

Hahaha… where in Dhaka
will you stay?

Not on the flat just above yours.

How I wish……..

I don’t.

Surely you wouldn’t……….Busy boss, no?

There was a call.

I could guess… You didn’t say where
you’ll stay in Dhaka?

Once I used to be a reciter…… One of my co-reciter just
called. I told her, call me later. She was laughing like the
old days.

Wow! Multitalented! Oh no! Why?
Poor thing!

She had a serious crush on me…… But I was an idiot at
that time.

Awwww………..

We performed in many programs.

Poor thing!

I never even touched her finger.

Hahaha what a shame!

She felt disappointed every time when the program was over.
She used to stare at me for long time.

Quite natural.

She never became tired. We had rehearsal together.

Oh dear!

And she grew weaker day by day. At last I stopped reciting
with her. I was extremely introvert.

This is the thing about love! You get weaker day by
day………every day!

My friends called me Prince…….. The stupid Prince!

Why did you stop? Didn’t you like her?………Stupid for
sure!………..but now surely you are not!

I was timid, shy, introvert, stupid. You’ll get tired if you
hear all my refusal stories. I’d a long tradition of refusing ladies!

Feeling honoured!!

Later, I got changed……..Totally.

……..and privileged!

No no, now I’ve changed myself.

So, I shouldn’t feel honoured and privileged!! Thanks, btw!

You’re not privileged……. Any gorgeous lady like you
would have got the same attention.

Hahaha………thanks, anyway!

Or even more!

Surely more! It’s OK. Doesn’t hurt me anymore.

I value courage, aristocracy, taste, class. Don’t get hurt.
I usually don’t chat for such long time. You made it.

Awww……..

Don’t hide your disgust behind the emoticons! OK you’re busy
maybe…….Ta ta!

Oh no!
There was an Instagram notification. You’re the busy one! Saying ta-ta again and again. I
like direct talks, Mr Mitra! Say it to my face, please.

All are busy…… Just all have time for some whom they
want to give time to….. It’s all about priorities……. No one is busy
actually.

Heard that before.

OK I’m saying it on your face. Bye. You wanted it, na? Take
care.

No.

Good Night.

But I can’t force you.

You don’t have that much power. That’s why, you can’t.

I don’t emphasize… I can’t force
conversations! We can talk only if we want to.

OK don’t.

If you don’t want to talk then forcing won’t help. And
that’s rude.

Thank you for your time. You’re nice… That’s the
thing, ma’am!

It was nice for me as well……..That’s why showed
interest.

I’m privileged.

Lol……

Thank you.

You get angry so
easily!

I’m an angry youngman……. It’s true. But there’s another
reason.

The reason is?

I won’t tell you the reason……. You’re intelligent, I
believe. Find it out yourself.

You are not giving me scope to find it out.

You’ve lots of scopes.

Do I?

You’re just passing your time, unlike me.

You are calling for bye every now and then!

Got it, ma’am?

Unlike you?

Yes.

Now please don’t tell me you have already planned a future
with me. We hardly know each other. I’m just trying to know you out of the box.

What type of plan? Chatting like this all the time in
future? Ans…..NO.

I see. So
what was your plan? Be honest. Please! You are killing it. I’m waiting.

I’ve never planned anything in my life……. Things come,
things go, life goes on and on……. I don’t hold, I don’t let go, things go
in their own way, I enjoy it–the moment…….. Everything seems to be a
magic…….. A bonus. I’d started liking you…… But I’m afraid……OK
let’s drop it now.

Why are you afraid? Don’t drop it. Say it.

You’re asking…….. That clearly means, I mustn’t answer.
That’s all.

Say it!

Assume it.

I can’t. I swear I can’t.

So, don’t, simply don’t……..I won’t.

But I want you to enlighten me.

No one can enlighten you. Enlightenment comes from within,
not from without.

Playing with words, na?

Right, where did you graduate from? I mean, your schooling?

SSC from YWCA……HSC from Dhaka City College…….BBA from
EWU……..MBA from DU……..of course, evening……….wait, brb.

Collegiate School……..Mohsin College……… CSE
graduate from KUET…….. MBA in Finance from IBA, DU………. Withdrew
myself from MDS, DU…….My schooling as people think and believe.

People think and believe! Isn’t it true?

No. I’ve just certificates. It’s a courtesy to award a
certificate if you get admitted.

Lol……….getting philosophical………What are you up to? When will you sleep?

I’m lying down, alone.

Of course you’ll be alone.
What else?

Hmm.

Annoyed?

No.

Why are you being distant?

Net problem.

Oh dear! Sleepy?

Not yet…….But I’ll sleep a little.

Okay.

I’ll arrive early
tomorrow morning.

Inshallah.

Take care.

You too.

Good night.

You too.

What are you typing for sooooooooo long time? It keeps me
waiting…. Na?

I wasn’t. But I thought you were. So, kept me waiting too.

Hahaha……..

Hahaha……….

OK now bye finally.

Finally?

Sleep tight. Sweet dreams. Ta ta.

Take care.

Feel like holding you tightly……..Can’t let go.

Stay.

Huh!

Hahaha…….Just for chatting? Lol………..

Just a perfunctory stay……..
Just for chatting…..right…….Even without you saying it, I would have understood, ma’am! Bye
bye…….I’m not staying anymore.

Stay, please stay.

You take care.

You’re not sleepy yet,
are you? See!
Can’t even make you stay!

No power to hold a guy……..Or no interest!

Lol……I don’t force. Not my thing.

OK OK!

I can insist.

I know.

The rest is upto you. I told you to stay. Now it’s your
choice.

Yes, I’m the one who dragged this conversation this far. Sorry.
It was my mistake. Won’t happen again.

Don’t be sorry. Now are you staying or leaving?

Leaving.

OK. As I said………

…………………………

Good Morning! Did you arrive
safely?

Good afternoon.
Yes. Are you well?

Yes, I’m well. And you?

Yes, I’m well too.

What are you up to? Even after coming to Dhaka, I see you still have internet problems!

Hahaha…….Dhaka’s
internet is crap.

Hahahaha…….Everything
in Dhaka is crap.

Hmm.

Dry hmm.

You’re not letting
it get wet!

You have to bring
the rain down, sir.

Maybe you’re not interested. Where are you now?

I’m at home.

Where’s home?

You’re the one who replies late. And you’re telling me I have no interest. Home is on Green Road.

Where on Green Road?
Is your husband at home?

You still haven’t said
where in Dhaka you’re staying!

I’m also on Green Road.

Why are you asking about
my husband? Will you come home? Come, have some tea.

You don’t have that
courage yet. Is your husband there?

I’m the one inviting
you. Do I need him?

Why do you give
such evasive answers? Can’t you say straight where you are?

What did I say that
was evasive? Hahaha

I’m near Square
Hospital.

You get angry so
easily! My father’s house is near Square too.

Alright, fine.

What’s fine?

I mean, I heard you!

Why do you get so irritated?

I’m like this,
quite awful.

I didn’t say awful.
Bad-tempered.

Hahahaha

Where’s your place?

I’m not bad-tempered
with everyone though!

Oh, only with me?

In the next lane.
I’m staying at a friend’s place.

Oh, I thought we were neighbors!

My home isn’t in
Dhaka. It’s in Khulna.

I mean, neighbors in Dhaka!

We’re not neighbors,
we’re enemies.

Enemies?
What did I really do to be your enemy?

Where’s your brother?
You’re a devil! Enmity is all that works with you.

He’s here. Want to talk to him?

Nothing else works.

I’m a devil!

You invited me for
tea.

You got my gender
wrong. I should be a she-devil!

Alright, I’m going out for a walk.

Why would inviting
you for tea make me a devil?

I’ll wander around
aimlessly for a while…….I didn’t say it because of that.

Then why did you
say it?

I won’t tell you.

Great! I’m coming
to Kalabagan.

Alright.

Where are you
going?

Haven’t decided.

Okay.

Where are you
going?

I guess you are not interested.

Interested about what?

Your conversation
is very dry.

I’m dry by nature. What
did I ask you?

What?

You didn’t even
bother to read? Okay.

I did read. I answered
too. I wanted to go to Kalabagan, maybe you didn’t read it yourself.

When will you go?

I won’t go.
I thought you’d meet me. Since you’re not interested, forget it!

Attitude? Okay, no need.

I don’t have attitude.
I could tell you weren’t interested, that’s why I said it.

Tell me the place. I’ll
come.

I already said
Kalabagan!

*********** This is my
number.

Isn’t it early today?

Where exactly?
Why are you talking like a fool?
OK don’t call me. Ta ta. Take care. Bye.

If you say ta ta,
how will we meet again?

We won’t need to.

It clearly shows lack of interest in you.

I’d rather chew and swallow
raw cockroaches than meet you. Yap, I’m not
interested.

Wow!

Give me your number.

That was clearly rude Mr Mitra! *********** Here it is. Let’s take some time.

I’m sorry. OK, your choice.

You made the choice to be rude!

Ahhhhh……….

Did I hurt?

I’m sorry. I was sarcastic. You couldn’t take. I’m sorry.

I can’t take rudeness. I’m sorry too.

I just called you.

When?

…………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………

If you are talking about this picture, then let me tell you, this is another friend’s baby.

Alright, okay.

Late replies!

Just got back to the room.

Okay, I’ll ping you when I get home.

You’re out?

Yes, at a wedding. Don’t you use Viber or
WhatsApp?

I do.

Can you come there? ……Only if you want to…….

I don’t go there much.

Okay. And I don’t stay on
messenger much.

I see. Do ping me.

It’s OK, dear. Take your time.

Strange! What did I say
and what did he say!

I know you are busy on messenger.

You think you know.

I think I know. Aren’t you?

I’m busy everywhere.

I can sense that.

Intelligent!

Surely, I am!

Good.

Busy boss………..

Someone gave me a very sweet name………Busy bee! I’ve a
note on that.

Hahaha

She was tooooo sweet.

I’m not that sweet to give you a name.

Tell me something I didn’t know.

Hahaha I’m better than cockroach!

Surely, you’re!

Lol……..I thought I wasn’t…….to you.

I’m not kidding. You’re!

Flattered!

Better…….

Hmm……..

Hmm…….

I guess you are busy. I’ll go then.

Not actually. OK, you can leave. See you tomorrow.

If you are not talking…….

What?

Nothing.

Why get so angry?

I got a little angry, so what!

You’ll be in trouble later.
I’m really emotional.

You?

Unlike my attitude. You’ve no idea.

Considering how rude
you are!

I talked so much today! Even then?

You weren’t rude then.
I was happy.

I see. I’m not rude at all, I’m such a well-behaved boy!

I told you to be nice even in chatting. But
you get very rude! I’m just
a simple person, brother! I don’t know how to put on airs.

Okay, sister, fine.

Lol…….Alright, listen.

Alright, tell me.

If you’re not too busy,
talk with me a little.

Please tell me.
Something important?

No, just like that. I’m not
feeling good.

What happened?
Where’s your groom?

I’m sorry if I’m disturbing you. The groom is there.

You’re not. I like you, dear.

Thanks.

I have to understand a little, don’t I?

I understand. But you’re busy, so. I actually never intend to disturb anyone.

If you say busy busy one more time,
I’ll leave completely!

Don’t leave!

Stop being so formal. OK?

Not being formal……..I’m scared.

Ehhhh of me?

Hmm. I don’t want to
disturb anyone.

Okay, don’t worry about it. Sleep……..go to sleep.

“Sleep” was
okay. I won’t mind if you address me informally.

Then address me that way too.

And I don’t sleep.
I mean, I don’t sleep at night.
What should I call you?

What do you do at night,
then?

Stay awake. Listen to music.
Read story books.

I see.

Please do tell me when you want to leave……..Or when I’m
disturbing you.

I like you, dear.

Thanks.

That’s why it hurts when you
say it that way. Okay, I’m going.

Actually, you know………I’m a bit down, so I’m bothering you. Sorry.

You should do something else
instead.

What else should I do?

Why are you down?

Just like that.

Okay, if you don’t want to share, that’s fine.

Lol……it’s nothing much.

I’m emotional, I’m super naughty, I’m genuine, I’m straight.
Think it over—whether this works or not.

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