Four Pack

30 March 2011

So, with just 10 days to go, Gyan also joined us in Delhi and we waited for the Mover and Packer truck to arrive at Doley's place in Gandhi Vihar. We passed the time by watching India Vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup Semi Final. Dutta was busy in his office. Gyan and I had taken an off. We were also trying to convince Doley to take an off as well. He would have been better off if he had.
One guy came to do a preliminiary packing using bubble wrap. When the truck finally came, the labour started to load the bikes onto the trucks. This caused certain people in the neighbourhood to become suspicious. Most of all, one person, whom I'll call Uncle Meddler. He rang up the local Head Constable citing his suspicions. The Constable, DineshJi, arrived quickly. This man earns respects for his honesty and efficiency. By now, even Doley had left for office. So, the persons getting the bikes loaded were two outsiders. One from Panipat, the other from Gurgaon. DineshJi asked for the original papers of the bikes and we presented them. He began to verify the engine and chassis numbers.
The whole matter would have been resolved quickly. But a Sub-Inspector arrived. No respects for him. He ordered the bikes to be taken to the local police station to get the verification done. Uncle Meddler, I would surely like to meet you again.
Another hour passed as we gave our details and Dinesh Ji checked the police records if the bikes were stolen. Full respects to him to finish his job and then give us the green signal. Unfortunate for the Sub-Inspector, there was no earning. Doley had just arrived at the station after spending only 10 minutes in the office.
But just as soon as we were out of the station, India Packers and Movers person, Tiwary, started to ask for more money. Again began a round of negotiations and then we settled for an amount of Rs 17000 for the 4 bikes taking his word that they would be delivered by 8th April, max. What a Farce!
But for the time being, we were relieved and began to enjoy a crate of beer with the match. Now began the anxious wait for 9th April, the day we would fly to Guwahati.