Ahahahahahahah! Bas I think your friend is an evil genius and may there be more who push you into these situations that bring out essays that make us crack up! ..... Looking forward to more reposts ( or I could go back and read? ...but I'm also thoda forgetful and lazy)
I had read this piece last year and loved it! I cringed and laughed until I cried as you described every desi kid’s nightmare so vividly! And then you went put some magic dust on it! I don’t know what you changed but the piece even funnier than the first time I read and I DID NOT think that was even possible! Brilliant writing Manav! Had me ROFLMAO!!
Thanks so much Reshma. What I changed is that I removed some unnecessary fluff from the middle. I guess that's a benefit of revisiting a piece after a year - much easier to see what should go!
Woah!
You poor thing
“ Forty-five seconds isn’t very long but it’s a lifetime when you’re watching porn with your mom.” OMG you’re not kidding. SO funny.
My experience of going to Rosemary’s Baby with my boyfriend and then watching my parents take their seats in front of us came to mind.
Yikes!!! Did you kill that friend?
No, but one day I will take my revenge.
Never been gladder to have missed a family outing.
Ahahahahahahah! Bas I think your friend is an evil genius and may there be more who push you into these situations that bring out essays that make us crack up! ..... Looking forward to more reposts ( or I could go back and read? ...but I'm also thoda forgetful and lazy)
Going back and reading is too much work. You can be lazy, no problem.
Ahahah I remember reading this! Too good.
I remember reading this piece before I'd watched Poor Things. Oof. Must've been the worst couple of hours of your life.
Yup, definitely up there.
I had read this piece last year and loved it! I cringed and laughed until I cried as you described every desi kid’s nightmare so vividly! And then you went put some magic dust on it! I don’t know what you changed but the piece even funnier than the first time I read and I DID NOT think that was even possible! Brilliant writing Manav! Had me ROFLMAO!!
Thanks so much Reshma. What I changed is that I removed some unnecessary fluff from the middle. I guess that's a benefit of revisiting a piece after a year - much easier to see what should go!
Hilarious as always! The introduction of the sleep apnea machine and the giant margarita - subtle genius.
Haha, thank you!