Heights of Desparation

How more DESPERATE can someone get!?! :-< A call that I got during the horrendous “TechTalk paper evaluation” period -

Mr.Despo : Hello, is this Vidya?

Me : Yes.

D : TechTalk organizer?

Me : Yes. (ada cha aamam!! enna venum)

D : Abacus, CEG?

Me : Yes. ( ( ( ( ( amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)

D : Ok, i saw the results for prelims put up on site. (ok good.. adhuku enna ippo!?) My paper has not been selected. (So? /:) ) Wanted to talk about tht.. (nakkal dhane unaku! >:P )

[Tactic 1 : Flattery] Cant you do anythin abt it?

Me : Sorry but the results are final. [Tactic 1 fails]

[Tactic 2 : Show off might] but it was my FYP paper!! ENDHA YEAR NEENGA? (avar final year aam.. bayapadanum namma)

Me : Final Year.[Tactic 2 falls flat] (Mannu mari oru fyp topic!! adhuku ivlo pride eh!! adi! )

[Tactic 3 : Sympathy] Oh but i was so sure abt selection that i already booked tickets!

Me : Oh sorry about that but i would help if only i could! ( ( enna sonna you ll cut the call!?!? ( )

[Tactic 4 : Instilling fear] What if some team doesnt turn up on the finals day!?!

Me : We have considered all that. (DEEIII veppiya matiya phone ah!!)

D : How many teams do you really need??

Me : (Exhaaaaaaaaaausted!!) Hello Hello hello hello!!! Can you hear me?? Oh no what a tragedy I am not able to hear you! ….. (appa saaaaamy aala vidu!)
#:-s Ever since i have been lookin for the source of all these problems! the one who gave my number to such enthusiastic participants!