The Hearty Heady conversations

We all have had those perplexing moments when the Heart says one thing and the Head says just another. The body seems to be like a State where the Head and Heart are at Civil war with each other. But war it is and in either case the State consequently suffers. Where does it all begin and end? Yes, I mean the civil war.

When a Child sees a Chocolate:

Head: No Baby, you cant have this! You have already gulped in a dozen. Mamma wont agree to this.

Heart: Go on…its just a chocolate….one more will do no harm and then no one is watching. So quick!

And the innocent child gives in to the temptation. Looks left and right, unwraps the chocolate and in a jiffy the chocolate is done. Aah!

When a Teenager sees a beautiful Damsel:

Head: No Teens, you cant look at her like this! She is your best friend’s girl. He wont agree to this.

Heart: Go on….its just a harmless glance…one more will do no harm and then no one is watching.And yes, you know how innocent your friend is.So quick!

And the servile teenager gives in to the temptation. Looks left and right, focuses better and in a jiffy the complete body X-Ray is done. Aah!

When a Twenty something sees a Bottle of liquor:

Head: No, Tweens, you cant have this! You have already quenched two pegs. Your parents wont agree to this.

Heart: Go on…its just a drink….one more will do no harm and then parents are not home. They will never know. Your friends are all on the binge. And yes, your buddy will drive you home back safely. So quick!

And the spirited tween gives in to temptation. Looks left and right, slurps the watery tongue and in a jiffy the peg is done. Aah!

When a Thirty something sees a friend’s Merc:

Head: No, Man, you cant be spitting inside the car! You have gutkha in your mouth. Your friend wont agree to this.

Heart: Go on…its just a spit…one will do no harm and then no ones watching. It can be cleaned easily. And then you wont open the window glasses and let the polluted air in. So quick!

And the concerned  friend gives in to temptation. Looks left and right, thooooooooo and in a jiffy the spit is done.Aah!

When a Forty something texts an independent woman employee:

Head: No, Bloke, you cant be texting her! You have a wife, two kids. Even SHE wont agree to this.

Heart: Go on…its just a simple text…one will do no harm and then no one is watching. You can always delete it. And yes you are not cheating, it’s a friendly text. So quick!

And the friendly Boss gives in to temptation. Looks left and right, Presses Send….and in a jiffy the text is done. Aah!

When a Fifty something sees a Child’s future:

Head: No, Man you have to save for the education of your child. She wants to pursue higher studies abroad. You cant buy an expensive i-phone for yourself. This money will go for the policy.

Heart: No, you cant buy i-phone. You want to fulfill your child’s dreams. Policy is important and then your Nokia is doing just fine!

And the caring Parent gives in to temptation. Looks left and right. Leaves the shop when no Sales person is watching. And in a jiffy the policy premium is done.Aah!

When a Sixty something sees a Child married:

Head: No, my child will definitely take care of me with my Bahu. They understand how much I have done for them.

Heart: Definitely yes, He is my son. He will love me even more now since I am retired. He knows I need him more now.

 And the emotional Father gives in to temptation. Looks left and right.Leaves his own house for the son’s only to be sent back soon by the Obedient Son and Bahu. And in a jiffy the tears are done. Aah!

When a Seventy something sees grand children:

Head: No, old man, they are better than even you. They sure are a genius. They love you and will  come for the Diwali Vacations.

Heart: Very Sure yes, they are my grand children. They love home food, crackers, the roses in my garden and the big lawn. They will come.

And the teary eyed grand father gives in to temptation. Looks left and right. Leaves for the market and on the way gets a call that no one is coming. They are going to Disney World instead. And in a jiffy the tears and emotions are done.Aah!

When Eighty something sees loneliness:

Head: No, old haggard, they will not come. They are busy. Office, children, home, malls…who has the time.

Heart: Very sure, no they will not come. They love their friends, Movies, Foreign trips. Who has time for you worthless skeleton!

And the empty mind and empty heart give in to temptation. Look left and right. Leave for the heavens. And in a jiffy the soul is done. Aah!