Sorry, sorry, sorry! My sincere apologies for that. I would have done 'uthak-baithak' but unfortunately, my body doesn't provide that scope. This was probably due to wrong influence of Rocky's one friend. 'Ye Dilli wale na, aise hi hote hain' It has been two years since my last journal, my wonderful trip to Bangalore. Its not like I have been through nothing in this period. But these days, I am getting a lot of free time to reflect.
After I returned from Bengaluru, I was busy in Rocky's monotonous life of office to home and back for a while. At times, I would get frustrated 'Jab yahi karna tha, to pulsar kya buri thi'! Then that fateful accident happened. Rocky endured the whole impact (even my weight), broke his leg and I survived with just a broken mirror. I felt sorry and grateful to him. After 2 months, I saw him for the first time after the accident. He was walking with the support of a walker but I was delighted to see him. 'I will definitely treat him better next time we go out!'
3 more months passed and I waited patiently. One beautiful evening, Rocky came and I knew exactly what his ear to ear smile meant. 'Yaay, here we roll once again!' We went for a short spin near by. In no time, he was back on his usual routine. Time and I were rolling smoothly until a couple of months ago. That evening, something just didn't feel right. People were running mad as if they had ghost in their flats. I heard someone talk about some lockdown on his phone. May be he forgot to lock his vehicle. 'Phew, unlike last time, I was locked safe and sound!'
In the following days, I got to know that there was some virus outbreak and going out was prohibited for a couple of weeks. 'I hope it doesn't end up like the zombie movies Rocky enjoys. Anyways, Gotham endured Bane's 5 months lockdown. I can definitely stand back for few weeks. No issues!' 5 weeks passed and Rocky didn't even come to take a look at me once. 'aisa koi karta hai kya, batao jara? Yahi dosti, yahi pyaar, ek virus ne daal di beech me deewar!'
Let me tell you a fun fact - 'The sky looks square from my parking!' Being stationary, I tried looking at the horizon but all I could see was the square sky. I never noticed this before but have started to like it now. All the bikes and cars near by have become my friends now. With nowhere to go, all of us would have been so depressed if we were not parked close by. We are like an old age home, abandoned by our families but there for each other. We share stories of the happy times we used to spend on road and now, all of us have a thick layer of dust over us. 'Man, I need a bath so bad'
'Don't be alarmed, but I heard from someone that people, when they don't eat, they die!' I have not had my diet for 2 months now, but I don't feel hungry. I guess I am not people. Out of the blue, Rocky came to visit me one day. I thanked my lucky stars. Most probably everyone's prayers of 'Go corona, Corona go!' were finally answered. 'But wait a minute! He does not have any cloth with him. How am I going to get cleaned?' He started my engine, kept it on for 2-3 minutes, switched off and left. For the first time in my life, I felt so much anger towards him. 'Dost dost na raha, pyaar pyaar na raha . . .'
There was too much excitement in the group that afternoon. A new shiny one had come to our neighbourhood. 'Aaila kya soorat thi, wo kya kehte hain . . .' Its looks and colour made all the heads turn. We all were eager to talk but the newbie had too much attitude. Being new, extra care was taken and soon it got an extra layer of clothing. Even its cover was more colourful than our dust covered bodies. 'Ghamandi me attitude hai to kya, ja to wo bhi kahin nahi rahi iss lockdown me!'
Seeing people do morning walks, I
feel jealous every day. I need some stretching of my tires too. Rocky
has been coming every month just to check on my battery. 'He doesn't love me anymore!' Its been 5 months now, standing still at the same place. Even Gotham was saved by Batman after 5 months but there is no sign of our saviour yet. I have become theist now, praying regularly - 'Hey Royal Enfield bhagwan, oh my Harley Davidson god! Its been enough torture now. Ab life me thoda excitement chahiye. Long drives na sahi, kam se kam Rocky apne friends se hi milne le jaaye! I will be happy in that.' Hope my prayers are answered soon!!!
We shall over come
We shall over come
We shall come over to your house
O Souvik and Gaurav
I do believe, that we shall meet somewhere very soon!!!
PS. Happy b'day Rocky! 😊
