Family Weddings (Part 2)

If getting re-introduced to people at weddings is one problem, having a conversation with them is another pain. How will a conversation with your mum’ second cousin sound?
Let’s call her Sandhya aunty.

Sandhya aunty: Pramod! Is that really you? You look so different.
You want to say: Of course. Duh! You are seeing me after 3 years.
But you say: I know aunty. It’s been a long time.

Sandhya aunty: You have become so thin.
You want to say: But you have put on some weight. And look at your husband. He’s become so thin. Now, I know how you have put on weight.
But you say: I know aunty.

Sandhya aunty: So what are you doing these days?
You want to say: Wasting my dad’s money. Trying to figure out what I want to do in life.
But you say: Preparing for some competitive exams aunty.

Sandhya aunty: You know, my son is doing his MS in US.
You want to say: Tell me something new.
But you say: Wow!

And she goes on and on. You have similar conversations with your dad’s seventh cousin or your aunt’s sister. Whoever said, at weddings you meet people you otherwise don’t meet. I think, at weddings you meet people you don’t want to meet.