Food bonds

The two fought. So severely that the surroundings shook with the tremors of their accusations. They just didn’t care about the people around because they were completely involved in choosing best diction to abuse each other. Those who came for romantic candle-lit dinners left in fear of the fire that could burn their emotions. Others were enjoying the violent exchanges about to turn into a brawl.
They hated each other although they worked as partners. The work place didn’t give them the space to shout at each other. Their homes were too fragile to hold the furry. But the need to blast was dire for them to feel the greater good of mankind. Hence, meeting in a restaurant was planned at convenient times. The plan was to erupt and leave, leaving the unknown spectators to survive in the ashes of their anger.
If you ask, the reasons for their hatred towards each other, they themselves were without a clue. They just didn’t like each other. They felt as if they were looking at their mirror-image whenever their eyes met. Same designation in life and work. Same age and similar situations. Their wives had left them to make home with other men because these guys were busy making office their homes. They never liked working together so what could be finished earlier took years to see the end. Their kids couldn’t remember them and would cry at their sight because they were strangers to them. They had no friends and no social life because their enmity ate away their spare time. All they thought were ways to harm one another.
Soon their boss couldn’t handle their animosity. He tried a lot to resolve. Had meetings, discussions, brainstorming but nothing helped. At last he gave them a last chance to sort out issues. Hence, the meeting at the restaurant, all bookings done by the boss’s secretary.
The free for all soon was turning into a free entertainment for the brave hearts. The wise Restaurant Manager was worried thinking about the property damages as situation was threatening to get out of control. But he didn’t give up hope and his experience guided him. He quickly instructed to serve them the very-best from the kitchen.
And when they were about to lift their fist, perfect timing became the saving grace. The elaborate meal was spread hurriedly on their table. The rich aromas spelt its magical bind. Both were hit and before they realize, the food had overtaken their urge to make a kill. The sounds of the growling stomach just couldn’t be ignored. They mutually decided for a ceasefire and gauged ahead. The sumptuous meal dissolved all bitterness in between.
Soon silence fell in place. They got too engrossed in satiating the hunger. And before anybody could figure out, they were eating and cracking jokes. Too soaked in the goodness of food, they bonded like old buddies re-inventing friendship.
A lot can happen over good food, such is human nature. Mix it with few pegs of alcohol and you make friends for life. Few moments of bitterness and a lifetime to love. Today, they have reclaimed their jobs and restructured their relationships of life.
Cheers to the human spirit!!


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