It is just a routine afternoon where I am figuring to
set all the clothes and stuff in my closet.
Then house keeping lady entered. And the conversation goes here:
She: Hey honey, how are you doing today? Do you mind if I enter
and start work.
Me: Yeah, I am good. Please go ahead.
Btw my name is Julia. I hope I am not disturbing you. Can I
continue chatting with you?
Me: Oh of,course, even I like talking to people.
Unfortunately I don’t know any one here. I don’t mind as you can see I m not busy :)
She: That’s so nice of you. So, are you guys from India or some where near
to it.
Me: Whoa, you are right, we are from India. But I am curious
to know how did you guess it?
She: I used to watch Indian movies so I get to see people there..so you guys and the one opposite to your room seemed so.
Me: ohho..well so where are you from?
She: I am from WV itself. I live in a house just a few miles
from here. What about you? Are you here
for vacation? How is India?
Me: Nope, My husband is on a business trip. He works in PA. We will be here for few weeks. I have come to US this year, a six months ago, so I miss India.
She: Oh so you are
married? You look very young? You mean Indians marry at their young age?
Me: lolz lolz lolz…what do you think of my age? Young means?
Ok, guess my age?
She: It’s is 21. Well, I am sorry if you are younger.
Me: Oh my good ness! I am 26 :) July
1987 born :)
but thanks for the compliment. And It’s not even an year we got married.
She: Jeez! You look
like a college going girl..are you kidding? I appreciate your honesty in
correcting me and letting me know your correct age.
Btw Can you guess my age?
Me: I think you are 22?
She: I am 20 :( :( Do I look so? I am early to work today, I am kind of..tired.. I got 20 this march :(
[well, she started worrying so much. It appears to me like Americans are very
particular when it comes to their skin/age ! I did not know what to do. I tried
to soothe her]
Me: Oh, I am sorry, I am pretty bad at guessing you know…but
It’s a strong fact that Americans are white skinned and you all just look
pretty,sexy what not! Believe me.
She: No, may be we look pretty but you guys from India
though fair skinned..always look young. And you look slim too. How do you
maintain? Are you regular to gym? Well I am regular but I take off on weekends.
Me: Oh, I don’t go to
gym. I am a lazy dog. After coming to US, I have put on so much weight.
You seriously sound strange! Some of us feel inferior
looking at your white skin. Even guys from India are crazy about white women! But
I m totally clue less that you guys really like something about us too. I am deeply elated to hear this from you. :) And the reason why we look so young is, we don’t
use many cosmetics. So our skin looks fresh and young though it is dark :)
She: God? I can’t imagine my face without make up, It looks
all pale and gloomy. So, I never dared to stop wearing my foundation.
Me: Ok, leave it..tell me are there any great places in
Charleston to visit. I heard that wild life is amazing here?
She: absolutely. It’s known for wild life. There are well
known Zoos and you come to my home, I have few deers at my back yard :) Btw I am done.
Have a great day. It’s nice talking to you honey.
Me: Same to you. Good day ahead. Thanks for inviting :)
I was actually smiling at the end after the discussion. There is
nothing wonderful about myself.
So I don’t know if she tried to flatter me or
why would she flirt with me after all she is a girl.
Anyways., Aint that makes you feel great about yourself when
the world’s famous white skinned pretty girls praise you all the way?
Cheers!
