The untimely death of the King of Pop brought varied reactions from various people of various shapes , sizes and colours. While Usher crooned, Paris cried, Brooke eulogized, Debbie squabbled over the kids and the rest of the world jammed Google with their Jackson searches, I had my own interesting experience on this. Something I am not really proud of, but then what the heck!
Here’s an excerpt of the conversation of my discovery of the star’s death:-
June 26th 2009 : Having quit my earlier firm a day before, I am relaxing and trying to unwind before I take up the baton again, when I get an sms from my colleague, Abraham in the morning saying " Jackson died, I am depressed” .I immediately rack my memory for any uncle, brother , friend, nephew ,cousin with a name Jackson that Abraham might have mentioned in our earlier conversations . Failing to recollect any such person, I tentatively dial his number to offer my condolences.
Me: Hey, hi I am really sorry about this.
Abraham: (In a choked voice): Yeah, this is not fair , why him ? So young!
Me: (Still furiously thinking) Yes, I know life is not fair. But it’s said whom the gods love die young
Abraham: (all weepy now) He sure did . I am so miserable..
All this while I am at my wit’s end trying to figure out if this was his favourite cousin ,Jack or his friend ,Jackie , after all both could be a short form for Jackson.
Me: So, aammm were you very close?
Abraham : huh ?
Me: (Now, convinced this is the cousin we are talking about) I mean you were related to him from your father’s side or mother’s side ?
Abraham: What , who me, no ..I am talking about MICHAEL JACKSON you idiot . He died yesterday!
The shade I blushed into would have put a ripe tomato to shame!
Me: (stammering) : Oh, the singer ? He died?
Abraham: (almost screaming) It’s splashed all over the place. Don’t you read the papers? Where do you live ? in a cave?
Me (Indignantly) I am on vacation!
Abraham: ( Hysterical now) You must be the only one on the planet , who doesn’t know...
And He hung up, probably to give a full vent to his grief of having to deal with someone like me and of losing his idol.
Well, * sigh *you live you learn! Here's farewell to a superstar who changed the face of music! Goodbye MJ!
Copyright (C) Neha Shinde 2009
9 comments:
too good! thank god MJ is not here to listen to this story amidst the truth behind his death... anyways he is one of the greatest ever...
RIP MJ & your GK! heheheh:)
guess what Tata Crucible 2009 is on Aug 30th, bet you win it this time :)
When I finally thought Michael jackson was truly dead - I see this post!!!! Good one :)
made me smile! :) liked it!
Let's bury his body now!... and make him immortal ... that's the real concern... He will live in our hearts for ever ...
bury-dictionary meaning: dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; eg. "i tried to bury these unpleasant memories".
"You know memories are Dangerous"-
Ref.: Latest Malayalam film Ritu by shyamaprasad. Good Movie about three childhoold friends' changing life experiences with good music and nostalgic content with an IT background.
@Neo-Yeah ! Tata Crucible , say hello to this year's winner
@Xtie,Bles- Thanks :)
@Biju- Guess some things are beyond burying !
Gud one baru :) R.I.P M.J!!! whatever minimal dancin skills i have i owe it to him...
@Rony- Thanks Ronu !:)
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