I picked up my daughter's phone by mistake to check for any messages, only to uncover this fascinating exchange between her and her girl gang. Guppy: Girls, SpiceJet has an offer, do you want to go to Bombay for 6K return? Sakshi: I saw it too. Sakshi: Let's do last week of February. Sakshi: I have exams then. Bobby: I'm going for Lalita's wedding in March. Sakshi: Where? Bobby: Goa. Sakshi: Let's do March, my cousin's wedding gets over on the 3rd and Ambalika's starts on the 10th. Bobby: So let's do 6th to 9th. Sakshi: Can we go? Bobby: Let's discuss it tomorrow. Robin: March isn't possible, I've got two weddings and my parents' 25th anniversary. Robin: I'm going to Goa in April for a wedding, join me after or before. Guppy: Let's go March. Robin: Why March? Guppy: Let's do Bombay for three nights, we haven't been on a trip for ages.
Guppy: Let's do a conference after work. Sakshi: Fine. Guppy: At 6:30 sharp, everyone confirm your availability, I'll be the head trip organiser. Bobby: I have a late meeting, let's do the conference at 9:30. Guppy: Okay, 9:30 sharp. Sakshi: Why don't we do Goa anyway, we can go two-three days before Bobby has to be there. Robin: Ticket sales get over day-after so we only have tomorrow to book.
Robin: Should we meet for lunch tomorrow? Bobby: I'm in. Guppy: So am I. Robin: Okay. Sakshi: I need to be free by three. Sakshi: We could meet at Gourmet. Sakshi: Or let's meet at five. Guppy: Either time is fine with me. Guppy: Or we can meet in GK. Sakshi: What's the plan? Bobby: Girls, please decide. Sakshi: I don't think I can come.
Sakshi: Is there any plan for tonight then? Bobby: Let's meet. Sakshi: At Keya? Bobby: Looks like Guppy has gone for a meeting. Bobby: What about lunch? Sakshi: I don't mind. Bobby: Okay. Robin: Where? Sakshi: Will Guppy be back by then? Bobby: She's not answering. Robin: Uff. Sakshi: We can meet at five for hookah at Gourmet. Robin: Hmm. Sakshi: Boulevard is serving it too, and we can go shopping. Robin: No lunch?
Robin: I have to go to the parlour. Sakshi: Okay. Bobby: Okay. Guppy: I'm back. Sakshi: Don't be angry but we'll have to chuck today, I'm having car issues. Bobby: Doesn't matter. Guppy: It's cool. Sakshi: Hauz Khas Village tomorrow? Bobby: Yes. Guppy: I just quit my job. Bobby: Again? Did you have a fight? Guppy: Let's celebrate. Sakshi: Seriously? Guppy: I told you I'm going to. Robin: Hauz Khas Village after office then? Guppy: At seven. Robin: Okay. Sakshi: What's the scene? Bobby: We are meeting after office please, no one is allowed to ditch. Guppy: Ok ma'am. Bobby: Or what about Flying Saucer? Sakshi: Whatever. Guppy: I'll reach wherever by seven. Sakshi: Or earlier? Bobby: Yea, cool. Sakshi: But do you get hookah? Bobby: Yes, you do. Sakshi: Okay. Guppy: Cool. Robin, you want to drive me there? Robin: I've left. Sakshi: Sorry girls, got to cancel tonight.
Bobby: Can we go to Keya tomorrow? Guppy: Yes, let's go. Guppy: I'm in. Sakshi: What about Flying Saucer? Bobby: I don't mind. Bobby: Okay, done. Sakshi: But what's the scene today? Robin: I have dance practice, I don't know what time I'll get free. Sakshi: What about the conference? Bobby: Is anyone booking the tickets? Guppy: Goa or Bombay? Robin: If we can't go in April, what about May?
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