(THE BEST COUPLE) IDHAR UDHAR KI BAAT

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The soldier was elated to see his wife entering the waiting room in the Yamlok after five days of his arrival. As she came and sat next to him, he held her hand. Both got the same electrifying sensation as they felt every time they met after months of separation due to his field postings. Yamdoot in-charge of the waiting room came and told them that it will take fifteen minutes for them to meet the Yamraj. They didn't like the interruption in their moment of bliss.

The lady said, "I couldn't stay on earth any longer. I missed the bed tea prepared by you along with your kiss on my forehead. I missed that soft facial massage by you along with that lullaby 'mera bulbul so raha hai..'. Yesterday before I had my head bath I missed the head massage. Your oil smeared fingures making those gentle motions on my temple and scalp were ecstasy.  You made me feel like pampered little girl. 
"That was a small gesture as a recognition for the hard work you were putting in throughout the day. But how could you manage death so fast?"

"I was driving and I started daydreaming or remembering our long drives wherein you held my hand. Memories of those beautiful moments made me crash into something. I had the most pleasant death."
"Ours was an arranged marriage but still we loved each other's company more than the love marriage couples. Before you came in, I was remembering your utmost dedication to the family. You really took great care of my bedridden mother. You kept good relations with my siblings. Even their children loved you. And with great dedication you brought up our kids. Of course, sometimes when you were tired you let out your frustration on me. But I just laughed it out, for I knew you had to have a pressure release valve. Overall, ours was a magnificent relationship," remarked the soldier.
"I loved you when you helped me in the kitchen. I relished the hot dosas made by you. I felt great when you managed to put your bed in my room when I was quarantined for COVID.
"But you always tried to convey that my presence in the kitchen annoyed you."
"I pretended annoyance because I wanted to maintain my supremacy in the kitchen. Besides it used to be an effort to clean the mess you left." 
As their heads moved closer to kiss, they were startled by the loud noise in the next room. 
Yamdoot announced, "Yamraj will meet you now."
When they moved in, the Yamraj said loudly, “it is a pleasure to receive you both. You have been awarded the best couple of the year. Congratulations”
Both held each other’s hand and said, “Thank you.”
For the next two minutes the Yamraj was explaining to them the gifts, rewards & privileges entitled to the best couple. Both listen to it happily. At the end he said, “You must tell me two bad things about your partner. Let’s have it from the lady first."
"He went on so many life-threatening missions, but he would lie to me on the phone that everything is fine. I hated him for that, when someone else told me the details. He didn't think of our kids before putting his life to risk."
"Professional hazard Yamraj ji. The success of the missions depended on secrecy. I expected the same type of secrecy from my subordinates. Besides I had married a very capable lady who could take care of my kids on my demise in those missions."
"Second thing was that he sometimes ogled at other females," complained the lady.
"So, you noticed? I thought I was smart. Sir, ogle is a wrong word as it has an element of desire. I just glanced furtively at the well-dressed ladies as a mark of appreciation. It is discourteous if you don't look at a lady who has put in hours to make herself look good."
Sounds logical, "now you will have to tell your complaints."
"She insulted me by not allowing me to sit in her office."
"Yamraj ji, this was my professional hazard. I was the principal of the school.  He came to my office to revoke the suspension of our son who was caught bursting crackers in the school. How can a principal allow the parents of ill-disciplined children to be comfortable in her office?"
 Yamraj laughed and said, "She has a point there. What is your other complaint?"
"None, she is just wonderful." 
Is there anything else you want to know?”
“Yes,” said the lady.
"What is it?"
“Back in time could I have had a more handsome husband? This is just for the sake of knowing about the choices I missed.”
“I don’t know. But let me tell you, that noise you are hearing in the next room is that of a couple fighting. The wife was a beauty queen and the husband was the most handsome model of his times. When they were told they were adjudged as the worst couple they immediately started blaming and hitting each other.”

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