Ladies And Gentlemen, For Your Consideration..
On a Sunday morning, a friend of mine called and invited me to accompany him to a matrimonial get-together organized by a social organization. Normally, I don't find the idea of social gatherings appealing, but since it was my friend who would be facing the crowd, I agreed to join him. Situations can be exciting when they don't directly involve or impact you. I cautioned him to call me only if he truly had no one else to accompany him, as I didn't possess any skills for socializing. He assured me that it was fine and even joked about using me as a decoy. Despite lounging comfortably in my home's cool breeze with just my underwear on, I made the sacrifice of leaving my comfort zone and braving the scorching heat of 40+ degrees outside to "help" my friend in distress. I arrived at the event location where I became his "surrogate brother" for the three hours we spent in a less-than-cozy but well-ventilated hall. The hall was filled with approximately...
