AneStory

             As is the habit of Monc and Hera to study late at night, and have dinner at Laxmi, but they had another habit. Those were the days of happy hours, yes happy hours, and i am not talking about hippie or drugs or nothing as sinister, but the only ones who would be hurt were telecom companies. At night time after 10:00, all calls were charged zero bucks. And people like Monc and Hera made full use of this facility.

             Monc owned a cell phone and so did Pee. Monc and Hera used to call Pee or vice versa and keep the call on for hours altogether, when ever one of the 3 had doubts they would shout in the mouthpiece and other used to reply with solution. What started as an aid to studies, soon became an accessory to fun. When ever one felt bored, all would start chit chatting.

             Days, or should i say nights, were quickly running out, and hence time before exams. On one such night all three of them were studying seriously, so much so that Monc and Hera over shot the time for dinner at 11:30, and hence missed it, as Laxmi shut down for the night.

             That night, luckily they had smoky's bike with them. So they went on looking for some dinner at night. They were very hungry now, being studying hard till then. Hence, food was a priority, besides none of the students had any snack so late in the semester. Therefore, the only option was to go look for some open hotel that will serve dinner, and it should be cheap too. 

             Only, one place in a normal city would fit this description, that would be a railway station. for, even bus stands have little traffic at 1:00 in night. And they ended up in a hotel which is in no way cheap, and forget the concept for value for money either. They were in no position to pay for anything. No choice but to move out and go home and sleep with stomach full of water, as they were cursing and going home, Pee called, yes they had forgotten to even call her and so had she. It was not possible for Monc to drive as well as speak on phone, so bike was parked, Hera was to hungry to do anything without dreaming of food. So, no driving for him today. 

              As they were walking, Monc told her about not felling of studying today and they were off to sleep today, when Hera shouted! Food! Monc, Food! look there is food! Over there! 

              Monc, thought Hera has lost it and neglected him, but Hera started walking down in direction of his food! Monc hurriedly, ended that conversation with Pee. He did not want to damage Hera and more importantly his own reputation in front of Pee. She was there only friend of girl kind, over here, and his only anywhere. More about them latter.

              Well, Hera was on his way, and Monc had to follow him fast and as he cached up and started to pull at Hera,

              Hera: "Smell it Monc, Food! from there."

              Monc: "Shut up! Hera and come along with.......yes you are write!"

              Hera: "Yes, there!"

              And there they saw, two men walk out from behind the gate, and on inquiry, a back door to a hotel was pointed out, at last food! was available. Monc and Hera discovered the taste of Bun Muska and Mutton Kheema fry, at dead of night, that is, at 2:00. Hence, one more joint was added on there map for food. It served the meal in 85 bucks flat. 

              Sadly, it does not exist any more, but the hotel in front of it still serves the same taste, but not as cheap and not at all the unholy times, that Hera and Monc would have thought of, like 3:00, 3:30 and even 4:00 in night or shall i say start of the other day!