Today at lunch they had french fries. I got so excited when I saw them, french fries are a really delicacy here plus I was socking wet and cold so I needed to indulge in something warm and salty, something that reminded me of home.
As I
grabbed a tray and hurried down the lunch line I quickly
grabbed half a
sandwich and some cucumber slices, I was saving up for the
real prize. As I not so
patiently waited my turn my mind was focused on one
question 'I wonder how many they'll give me?'. The answer? None. Not even one measly french fry. My mind went into a
uncomprehending tail spin 'No french fries?' 'But I want french fries!' 'Why? Why no french fries!?!' It turns out the seniors at the school were having a special lunch and apparently were not into sharing.
So french fry less I
resignedly picked up my tray and moved to the proper line where, the had rice and
dahl, again, for like the how ever many meals I've been here for time. Rice and
dahl. I am sitting at my
tble and basically in a self enraged fit thinking thoughts along the lines of 'I only wanted french fries,' 'If only I had some french fries,' 'If I had some french fries I would be completely satisfied,'. As I sat stewing in my pot of self pity and hate one of my
companions kindly
asks why not and if we could please have some french fries. The man responds "When everybody
else has
eaten THEN you can have some." 'Bah! I want the damn
french fries now!' my mind shouts. I eat the
rest of my
dull and dreary meal as I watch EVERYBODY
else but me go and get some french fries. Now
normally I do not go this nuts over food and
especially over french
fries but, I COULD NOT get my mind of them or the unfairness of it all.
Let it be said that yes, after about a half hour of bitter thoughts and
longing I got my french fries. The were the best french fries I had ever
eaten. I was radiating peace and satisfaction, thinking that it was the best meal I had
eaten in India when they brought out the chocolate
sauce.