The truth is finally out. MS is in the grip of the dreaded Word Flu epidemic. Word flu is a complicated form of Mouthshuttitis. If you recall, an exhaustive scientific research last year conclusively proved the existence of this malady of which we are currently experiencing an epidemic of gargantuan proportions. Members of the MS civilization, old or new, rickety or newly hatched, verbose or dumb, ladies or ladaas, angels an demons, CEOs or aam juntas, all are shaking with a feverish pitch of nervous excitement generated by this bizarre ailment!
Last week someone spread an awful rumour that flies were responsible for spreading this flu. Splat! Splat! Splat! Flies suddenly became an endangered species, literally at the risk of extermination! Then poor citizen Smiley (he’s so ill he has turned yellow!) became one of the first victims when his quirky zeal was ruthlessly peeled off by a livid ‘heels brigade’. According to informed sources, Smiley was ‘summer’ily skinned alive for an offence he probably didn’t intend to commit wilfully. Even the doc couldn’t do anything. Moreover he was too late in arriving at the scene of the massacre. Poor old Smiley. He was not immunised with the SW vaccine at the time of infection! In another spooky incident, external features of certain impressive profiles changed so mysteriously overnight that all the butterflies in the stomach had to run for cover hurriedly!
As per the latest reports, flu sufferers are seen thronging to thebest philosophers, saints and chintan shivirs in large numbers. Frankly, this Word Flu has sprung up some interesting therapies as well– most notably the famous (?) and long forgotten Amritanjan balm, the ever salubrious Zulum lotion and the rather pungent Tiger spray (don’t worry – its just the ‘pepper’ tiger – not the real one). Amritanjan, pronounced OMritanjan by certain Bongs, is still in quite short supply though. Some home remedies too have emerged ….like plenty of boiled-bejetables and smoked spike-gourd with a pinch of salt (and pepper of course…how can I forget to mention that!).
We are missing Smiley's presence. Let's hope he's cured and gets back soon :)