Husband vs Wife, who’ll Win??

“On your way, will you give this bag of clothes at your cousin’s place?”, asked my mother. Like usual, I agreed to her and took the bag.

It was a golden summer evening and driving through an empty, traffic free road was rejuvenating.

I had to deliver the bag now. After reaching the place, I rang the door bell. The door opened in a flash.

“Why didn’t you wear the purple saree to the function this morning?” he shouted.

I was totally shocked, “What?”

“Hey Sai, how are you doing man, long time, just come in”, he showed me the way into the house.

“You were saying something about a saree?” I enquired. “Oh, I was talking to your sister; she is in the kitchen, so I had to say it loud”.

I sat on the couch and he sat opposite to me. “Mom told me to give this bag”, I handed him the bag of clothes. He turned his head around to say aloud, “Sai is here and your aunt sent you some clothes”.

She walked out of the kitchen, “Hi Sai, how is everyone at home”. She handed me a plate with varieties of sweets and biscuits and a glass of mango juice”.

“I have no mood for savouring this stuff now; gotta go, but I would prefer a glass of chilled water”.

“Oh, I forgot, I should’ve given you a glass of water first”, she said.

“Yes, the same way how you forgot to wear the purple saree but wore a blue one instead”, said her husband.

Her face boiled as he said those words. “Now I’ve had enough of your sarcastic comments, don’t force on everything, learn to understand others likes and dislikes”.

“That saree was a gift from me on your birthday. I’ve selected it with all my love for you. But you don’t care to wear what your husband picks for you”.

Within 5 minutes, there started a typical husband-wife argument and I was searching for ways to step out and run away.

“Sai, tell me who among us is wrong?” said my cousin as the onus now shifted onto me.

“He is a honest guy, though he is your brother, still he is impartial, it clearly shows that you are at fault” the husband pointed his index finger at wife.

I looked tensed. Well, if I support either one of them, it will leave the other person angry; I was in a big fix.

“I’m not clear with the topic you are discussing, there’s a friend waiting for me, so gotta go”, I was planning my escape route.

“Unless you tell us who is right and who is wrong, you are going nowhere brother. Did I make myself abundantly clear??", voiced the husband.

"Yes, clear", I nodded. I was wondering whether it was an order or a request, it sounded like both.

The rest is continued in my next post - Part 2 :)

Any guesses on how I managed the situation and came out safe? Well, stay tuned; read my next post “Husband vs Wife Part 2” to know it all.

My dear friend, anyhow my next post tells you what I've done but do spare a minute please to tell me what would you do if you were in my shoes?

Support one of them or turn a diplomat?