Sunday, September 30, 2007

Runaway...

And once again Jaan has lived up to his reputation of speaking to kids of all ages and sizes. But this time, he helped save an innocent boy from what would probably have thrown him into a murky future.

I must confess that ordinarily, I find the hubby's penchant for speaking to street urchins and giving them food and water (but mercifully, not shelter, yet) and sometimes unasked-for advice really irritating. Like most people, I like to think I'm practical, not petty. So when he called me and said he was with a kid from Pune, who had run away and was the son of a bigshot, I thought, "Here we go again..."

Meeting the boy and trying to extract one truthful answer out of it of him was not on the list of 'How I spend my Saturday evenings'. The child lied about everything - his address, what made him decamp from home, his father's phone number, his residential phone number, that he had a brother who was coming to Mumbai on a trip, everything. Mercifully he didn't lie about his father and the area he lived in. If not for the correct numbers supplied later on, goodness knows what the future of the child would be.

Finally, the parents arrived in the wee hours this morning. Hubby gave a statement to the police and everything. Bless his heart, he's still thinking about the boy and how to help him. I was so proud that he had the goodness of nature to help out and save one runaway from the horrors of this splendid city. And I am prouder still because he sincerely believes that he only did his duty as a citizen.

Though I cannot promise that I will not be irritated by Jaan's overenthusiasm in helping misguided little kids in seeing the light, at least this incident might take the edge off my irritation. Here's wishing all the best to Ms Practical.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your hubby must be nice person!! You are very lucky to have a sensitive, socially aware person with you!!

WiseAss said...

Yes, I know. Just don't let him hear you say that. Drop by again.

Unknown said...

Hugs @the jiju. Kisses at you. :)

I always knew something was wrong with the boy. :)

WiseAss said...

Lol @ golu. I knew it too, but could never pinpoint exactly what. And now, as they all say, Alas! It is too late!

Wittygoldfish said...

Well, thanks, Mr Anonymous, for understanding my worth. Dekha biwi, kuch seekho. "You are lucky to have a sensitive, socially aware nice person with you!!"

WiseAss said...

I think anonymous was just kidding. Relax, wittygolfish. Have a toffee.

Wittygoldfish said...

As for thoe who think there is something wrong with this person, there are some phatkas and gallis coming your way!!

Stray said...

Awww....thats really sweet. i always knew the hubby was over enthu n all, but this is really sweet. we need to re-connect!!

A said...

It so lovely to see u guys, I NEED TO GET MARRIED NOW...