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Jaipur (part 1)

The Scene: LSR, Wednesday 20th January 2010
The Characters: A, K, RS Ma'am

K: *holding on to A tightly* Go on, TURN! You can't turn me with you! I am strong! :)
RS Ma'am: A, so when are you all going to Jaipur?
A: *disentangle* Today ma'am! Come come! :>
RS Ma'am: :(
K: We're going to see Wole Soyinka and Jamaica Kincaid! *jump* *gloomy music foreshadowing dramatic irony*
RS Ma'am: :( Have fun!

The Scene: LSR Corridor, Wednesday 20th January 2010
The Characters: C, K

C: I'm going home now. Will see you at the bus station directly. Don't...um...tell A I still haven't packed.
K: Don't worry, I won't, promish. See you!

The Scene: Bikaner House, Wednesday 20th January 2010
The Characters: A, K, M, S

A: C isn't here yet! Why didn't you tell me she hadn't packed? *snarl*
K: *busted* Coz she told me not to?
Stray dog: *scamper, snap*
A: Aahhh! *kritishield*
K: LOL
Strange bystanders: LOL
C: *arrives* I forgot my iPod what am I gonna DOOOOO? *wail sob sulk*
A: Why didn't you tell me you hadn't packed?
K: I didn't say anything, honest.
C: M, I'm never telling you any secrets again. PS- I want the window seat.

The Scene: Bus to Jaipur, Wednesday 20th January 2010
The Characters: A, K, M, C, S
After having traded seats to get the last row to ourselves, we were comfily settled. Or as comfily as possible with a suitcase near our my feet.

A: *is high* What a phantasmagoric journey MJ said that word in class I love the world go to hell you Delhi suckas!!! *chortle*
S: Yay!
C: *windowstare*
K: Wai-wai, anyone?
A: Is it non-veg no thank you I suddenly believe in Saraswati won't eat non-veg today. *breathes*
C & S: We love you, K! Pass it here :)
M: *pointing* Ooh look this is where I used to live! :) PS- See my Bhutan-and-Leh photos.
K: *is jealous*

The Scene: Still on the bus, Wednesday 20th January 2010
The Characters: A, K, M, S, C and the people they've annoyed

A: *is still high* This is trip-Anhiti RAAA!
C: *is now quietly delighted*
S: *headbump* STUPID BUS TRIP ETC.
M & K: *are soul-sisters because they have been inexplicably telepathically saying the same things at the same time*
Strange guy wearing IIT Sweatshirt: Hey can you guys tell me which channel Different Strokes comes on? Heard you talking about it.
A, K, M, C, S: ......
K: Zee Cafe.
Strange guy wearing IIT Sweatshirt: kthnxbai.
K: I think the whole bus could hear us we were LOUD! O_o
A: Really, what was your first clue?

To be continued.

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