Remembrancer
A moment of laughter amidst troubles, as Krishnamurthi finds humor in Ramamurthi’s misfortune.
Krishnamurthi met Ramamurthi on the way. “I heard there was a house break-in three days ago, and thieves took money from your steel trunk. Is it true?” he asked Ramamurthi.
“It’s true, my friend,” said Ramamurthi sadly.
“How come? Didn’t you hear them breaking open the trunk?” Krishnamurthi asked curiously.
“No, they didn’t break it open,” Ramamurthi replied. “They managed to get hold of the key from beneath my pillow.”
“Did they take the key all three times from underneath your pillow? Strange!” said Krishnamurthi, sounding sarcastic. “Why did you keep it in the same place the second time and the third? You should have put the key somewhere else.”
“That’s right. I shifted the key on both days,” explained Ramamurthi. “You see, I have a failing memory. So, I wrote a note and kept it under my pillow to remind me where the key had been kept.”
Krishnamurthi could not control his laughter at this revelation, finding humor in Ramamurthi’s predicament.