The Kerala Sports Minister Sri Jayarajan's residence.Jayarajan paces back and forth,very furious.
Jayarajan
Who is there?
( enter a security guard,followed by an athlete)
GUARD
This is Abhijith Maheswaran, the long jumper, whom you have
summoned.
JAYARAJAN
Are you Maheswaran, the long jumper?
MAHESHWARAN
Yes, I am the long jumper.
JAYARAJAN
No, you are not.
MAHESWARAN
I beg your pardon. Why do you say so?
JAYARAJAN
I say so because you are a short jumper. Your performance in
the Olympics was short of our expectations. That's why, as Sports Minister, I have summoned you. I want answers.
MAHESWARAN
Sorry, sir.
JAYARAJAN
No sorry please. With your short jump, you have brought India into disrepute. Tell me frankly, what happened? In the heats, you came last, with a short jump of 6. 24 Metres, whereas in the National trials, you jumped 8. 25 Metres. How come a difference of 2 Metres? It's hard to believe. A difference of 20 cm can be accepted. But 2 Metres.... No no.. It's unbelievable.. In the long run, truth will come out.There's something fishy.
MAHESWARAN
Sir,don't jump into conclusions.I did my best.
JAYARAJAN
Bh..Phoo..( spits ). Did my best..Are you not ashamed? Even a disabled jumper or a school girl can jump better than you.( catches him by the neck) Tell me the truth or I'll strangle you.
MAHESWARAN
Please, sir, forgive me. The truth is, I took some drugs during the
National Trials...Sorry sir..
JAYARAJAN
HA..ha..I anticipated this answer. You made the whole nation a laughing stock.Now it's payback time.Do you know what punishment was given by Kim Jong Un of North Korea to the athletes who performed pathetically in the Rio Olympics?
MAHESWARAN
I don't know, sir.
JAYARAJAN
There the underperformers have been sent to coal mines to
do hard labour.Here I am giving you a mild punishment because
ours is a democratic country.Firstly,you must refund the Rs 1.5 crores spent on you.
MAHESWARAN
Oh, I am ruined.
JAYARAJAN
There's no use crying over spilt milk.Secondly,you must compensate the country by doing community work.
MAHESWARAN
That I can manage,but the money..
JAYARAJAN
Don't jump the gun. You know,Kerala is dogged by the stray dog menace.Kerala is now Dogs' own country.Kerala has gone to the dogs.I prescribe that you catch 1000 stray dogs in a period of three months,with your own hands.I am going to tag you.
MAHESWARAN
You can tag me in Facebook
JAYARAJAN
Ha..Ha..Not in Facebook.I am going to tag you electronically to ensure that you do the dog hunt alone. ( ties a tag on Maheswaran's wrist.) And, remember to report to my office every Monday.
MAHESHWARAN
Yes, Sir...without fail.
JAYARAJAN
OK. Proceed.
(CURTAIN)
Jayarajan
Who is there?
( enter a security guard,followed by an athlete)
GUARD
This is Abhijith Maheswaran, the long jumper, whom you have
summoned.
JAYARAJAN
Are you Maheswaran, the long jumper?
MAHESHWARAN
Yes, I am the long jumper.
JAYARAJAN
No, you are not.
MAHESWARAN
I beg your pardon. Why do you say so?
JAYARAJAN
I say so because you are a short jumper. Your performance in
the Olympics was short of our expectations. That's why, as Sports Minister, I have summoned you. I want answers.
MAHESWARAN
Sorry, sir.
JAYARAJAN
No sorry please. With your short jump, you have brought India into disrepute. Tell me frankly, what happened? In the heats, you came last, with a short jump of 6. 24 Metres, whereas in the National trials, you jumped 8. 25 Metres. How come a difference of 2 Metres? It's hard to believe. A difference of 20 cm can be accepted. But 2 Metres.... No no.. It's unbelievable.. In the long run, truth will come out.There's something fishy.
MAHESWARAN
Sir,don't jump into conclusions.I did my best.
JAYARAJAN
Bh..Phoo..( spits ). Did my best..Are you not ashamed? Even a disabled jumper or a school girl can jump better than you.( catches him by the neck) Tell me the truth or I'll strangle you.
MAHESWARAN
Please, sir, forgive me. The truth is, I took some drugs during the
National Trials...Sorry sir..
JAYARAJAN
HA..ha..I anticipated this answer. You made the whole nation a laughing stock.Now it's payback time.Do you know what punishment was given by Kim Jong Un of North Korea to the athletes who performed pathetically in the Rio Olympics?
MAHESWARAN
I don't know, sir.
JAYARAJAN
There the underperformers have been sent to coal mines to
do hard labour.Here I am giving you a mild punishment because
ours is a democratic country.Firstly,you must refund the Rs 1.5 crores spent on you.
MAHESWARAN
Oh, I am ruined.
JAYARAJAN
There's no use crying over spilt milk.Secondly,you must compensate the country by doing community work.
MAHESWARAN
That I can manage,but the money..
JAYARAJAN
Don't jump the gun. You know,Kerala is dogged by the stray dog menace.Kerala is now Dogs' own country.Kerala has gone to the dogs.I prescribe that you catch 1000 stray dogs in a period of three months,with your own hands.I am going to tag you.
MAHESWARAN
You can tag me in Facebook
JAYARAJAN
Ha..Ha..Not in Facebook.I am going to tag you electronically to ensure that you do the dog hunt alone. ( ties a tag on Maheswaran's wrist.) And, remember to report to my office every Monday.
MAHESHWARAN
Yes, Sir...without fail.
JAYARAJAN
OK. Proceed.
(CURTAIN)
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