The Worst Tasting French Fries Ever
I saw something today that I guess will forever be a part of my memory. I was at Burger King today and I saw a couple walked in, chatting happily. They bought two packets of fries and sat down at a table in front of me. The way they were talking to each other made you feel that they were very in love. You'll feel happy just by looking at them, I hope you know what I mean.
Suddenly, for reasons unknown to me, the atmosphere between them changed. They must have touched on a very sensitive issue between them. There wasn't any shouting or actual quarreling. The atmosphere just changed. I can see it from their expression. The guy tried to improve the situation by offering the girl a french fry. She refused to eat it. She then tried to reach for the fries herself. The guy then tried all ways and means to block her from reaching the fries. He would use his hands to sweep her hands away, or use his cup and the empty fries cartons to block her way.
He even took all the chilli sauce and put it on his side of the table. Again, she tried to reach for the chilli sauce and this time, he blocked her successfully. She then concentrated on the fries, which is more accessible.
So here I am, watching two grown adults fighting over two packets of fries, trying to gobble up the food as fast as they can. They were practically stuffing their faces, one fry after another. At some point of time, she cried. And the way she cried, it seemed as though the fries were the most horrible thing that anybody could eat in this world.
I don't know what caused them to become so unhappy with each other but I guess the resultant behaviour is a product of pride. The kind of pride that prevents a person from apologising or admitting that he/she is in the wrong, the kind of pride that makes a person say or do things that he/she will regret later, the kind of pride that will destroy a relationship if it is not kept in check. And such pride, in my humble opinion, will more often than not lead to anger.
Or is it love that turned these two adults into childish beings, trying to hurt and defy each other by fighing over the food that was intended to be shared?
Initially, I had to try very hard to prevent myself from laughing when they started fighting for the fries, but when the gal started crying, there was no need to try. It was a very sad scene. In a short span of 15 mins, a loving couple turned sour before my very eyes. I wonder if most relationships are so fragile? I really hope not.
Suddenly, for reasons unknown to me, the atmosphere between them changed. They must have touched on a very sensitive issue between them. There wasn't any shouting or actual quarreling. The atmosphere just changed. I can see it from their expression. The guy tried to improve the situation by offering the girl a french fry. She refused to eat it. She then tried to reach for the fries herself. The guy then tried all ways and means to block her from reaching the fries. He would use his hands to sweep her hands away, or use his cup and the empty fries cartons to block her way.
He even took all the chilli sauce and put it on his side of the table. Again, she tried to reach for the chilli sauce and this time, he blocked her successfully. She then concentrated on the fries, which is more accessible.
So here I am, watching two grown adults fighting over two packets of fries, trying to gobble up the food as fast as they can. They were practically stuffing their faces, one fry after another. At some point of time, she cried. And the way she cried, it seemed as though the fries were the most horrible thing that anybody could eat in this world.
I don't know what caused them to become so unhappy with each other but I guess the resultant behaviour is a product of pride. The kind of pride that prevents a person from apologising or admitting that he/she is in the wrong, the kind of pride that makes a person say or do things that he/she will regret later, the kind of pride that will destroy a relationship if it is not kept in check. And such pride, in my humble opinion, will more often than not lead to anger.
Or is it love that turned these two adults into childish beings, trying to hurt and defy each other by fighing over the food that was intended to be shared?
Initially, I had to try very hard to prevent myself from laughing when they started fighting for the fries, but when the gal started crying, there was no need to try. It was a very sad scene. In a short span of 15 mins, a loving couple turned sour before my very eyes. I wonder if most relationships are so fragile? I really hope not.
posted by PJ | 3:13 AM
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