THE MODERN TECHNOLOGY (standard:humor, 625 words)
Author: tammana	Added: May 28 2008	Views/Reads: 8400/0	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
This is a story of a couple, who want a television set of latest trend,which is designed by modern technology but ends up messing everything up and troubling everyone around. This may not sound as interesting as it really is!!

THE MODERN TECHNOLOGY!! 

Mr. Sharma and Mrs. Sharma had recently moved to their new house. They
were busy decorating their new house.  Mr. Shekhar Sharma, who was a 
well-built man of 40, was busy fixing the fan. He was wearing loose 
kurta pyjama and was sweating heavily. Mrs. Rekha Sharma was a pretty 
woman of 35. She had a well-shaped face and the few signs of old age 
i.e. wrinkles were skilfully hidden under a thin coat of foundation. 
Her shoulder length curly hair was tightly tied in a ponytail. She was 
wearing a well-fitted salwar suit. She was busy dusting the things. 
Suddenly her eyes went to the television set. “this silly old 
model...good for nothing...it stops every time I want to watch my 
favourite soap operas...I want to know the latest trend going on these 
days... what does the actresses wear...my wardrobe is becoming 
outdated...”she twisted her lips and then again started working. 
Suddenly something stuck her mind. She turned to her husband ,who had 
heard her murmuring and was thanking the TV for not working properly, 
because if it worked, he was going to be bankrupt. 

“Listen” she said to her husband with a smile “why don't we buy a new TV
set of modern technology. We can sell this old one and can equalize the 
amount to be paid” 

Mr Sharma very well knew that the TV set was going to kabari and the
amount that they will receive will not be equal to one-twentieth of the 
total price. Anyways he nodded his head in yes. 

This made Mrs. Sharma so happy that she finished all her decoration
within one week. Everything was ready. She made a place for the new TV 
set and threw the old one in the storeroom. 

One day she put on her best saree and all makeup she had and was ready
to go for shopping. So, both went to the showroom where the owner 
showed them different models. However, Mrs Sharma threw a scornful look 
at those. “They look like our old TV set. I don't want these” she said 
to her husband. The owner heard it. He took them to another room. “here 
ma'am this is what you want...a brand new television...along with music 
system...and two big loudspeaker... a radio...a transistor...five 
buffer...a small screen television...a DVD player...a VCD player...”Mr 
Sharma didn't  understand  anything . Neither did Mrs Sharma but she 
was overwhelming with joy. “I want this...this is what I 
want...yes...,”she shouted. It costed Mr. Sharma a lot of money. 

They went home. Mrs Sharma drew a ‘tilak' on the TV and then Mr Sharma
took the remote. He threw a glance at the set. It looked as it was 
anything but a television set. Suddenly he shouted. “Stay back. I'm not 
sure what gonna happen...” and they ran at the back of the sofa. ‘Click 
– click – c lick' but nothing happened. Mr. Sharma came out angrily. 
“It is not working – this was what you wanted – eh –” 

He looked scornfully at his wife and then went to write something. 

“What are you writing?” His wife asked. 

“I am writing a complain” he answered still angry. Suddenly they heard a
sound ‘beep'... beep'...beep', and then with a bang The television 
along with other equipments started. ‘Kajra re..., Kajra re....' it 
went at the top of its voice. Mr. and Mrs. Sharma hurried to switch off 
the TV but they didn't know how. The neighbour came shouting at the 
door. 

That evening – the neighbour shouted – Mrs Sharma cried biting her nails
and pulling out her hair in distress – Mr Sharma hit the remote control 
100 times and pressed every button possible – and the well-equipped – 
modern technology – T.V set went on.... “Om.... Shanti Om.... Shanti 
Shanti om....” 


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