Arjun Singh

Gangu had been bored over the last couple of days. After having won the tough competition and everything... it seemed only natural that Gangu should go on a superfly vacation. So... Gangu decided to go on a roadtrip to Wyoming, the most happening place around. Along the way there, Gangu had to satisfy his human needs and unfortunately the restroom was nowhere in sight... As Gangu was peeing on the side of the highway enroute to Wyoming, Gangu noticed the passing motorists staring in his direction with splendid glee and wonderment. They kept laughing and pointing.

No... They weren’t looking at Gangu’s little Mangu... (Yah that is what Gangu calls it with love... "Mangu") They were staring at a billboard right above where Gangu was relieving himself.

On the billboard was an advertisement for a hotline on dating by some “Guru” of love. Gangu hoped it was just another ad for Ajmeri Baba... But no... it was whom Gangu feared the most... Arjun Singh, Gangu’s arch nemesis! Yes, let me say it again… it was Arjun Singh, Gangu’s arch nemesis! Ever since fifth grade, every time Gangu had worked up the courage to ask a girl to the Frooti stand and back, Arjun would Bhangra his way over to the girl first and ask her out to the Ladoo stand. Arjun did it out of spite. Obviously Gangu would do his Bharatnatyam and challenge Arjun to a dance-off. Gangu won sometimes, but the times Arjun won made Gangu’s confidence go down the squatting toilet.

So now when Gangu realized who it was the motorists were staring at, he aimed towards the billboard. Gangu’s nightmares had been filled with Arjun’s tormenting for years. Gangu even had to see a therapist once a month since, because of the drama that Arjun caused in his life. Ahh... Gangu was overjoyed at 16, when he realized he was moving to U.S. thinking the tormenting days were over... But now it seemed Arjun Singh had bullied his way back into Gangu's happy life.

“Oh I must see him and ask him why he taunted me all those years,” thought Gangu.

As Gangu approached the Motel 8 where Arjun was advertised to be conducting his Gangu's knees began to shake. Gangu felt like running home... but NO! Gangu must face his bully! Thinking this, he summoned up enough courage to crawl into the Motel. As soon as Gangu entered the motel, Arjun stood right in front of him. Each of them had recognized the other in a flash of a second despite the decade of separation. Arjun spit by Gangu's foot, as soon as he saw Gangu. Gangu was both surprised and confused at this act since the motel was neatly carpeted white, and the spit was of phlemish color. Not only this... Arjun was also wearing a shirt labeled "Motel 8 - Janitor". Oh Gangu wasn't going to lose the spitting round... so Gangu spit in return. This continued for an hour until business, both ran out of saliva... Then Gangu spoke.

“Why Arjun, Why?!”

“Because I don’t like you Gangu!”, Arjun replied.

"Then lets see who is the real man!”, Gangu challenged.

Gangu had enough of this hatred; both knew there was only one way to settle this. A dance-off had to take place. Gangu and Arjun both got ready for their dances. Arjun put on his furry beard and turban to do Bhangra, whereas Gangu quickly treated himself with some makeup for Bharatnatyam. After several dances, both men were exhausted and no winner was in site. A tie breaker was needed and that meant only one thing. They needed a carom board!!! Gangu and Arjun both ran through the motel in search for a carom board... they peeked in every hole and corner... But a Carom Board wasn't to be found!

Gangu and Arjun were both frustated at this point... and Arjun said, "Do you mind if we forget about this whole thing and be friends?", and raised his hand. Gangu could not believe his ears... "Of course I don't mind!!! I would love to be friends", Gangu screamed, and Gangu happily raised his hand. But milliseconds before Gangu's hand could meet Arjun's, Arjun's hands were already in his pockets, and he scoffed at Gangu... "TOO LATE!!! BWAHAHAHAHA"

With these words, Arjun skipped away... Leaving a distraught and traumatized Gangu behind.