Idhar bhi Black Friday

In keeping with South Mumbai following 'global trends', Priya went to a Black Friday sale on Friday. There, she saw a man wrestling a toaster like he had seen American Black Friday shoppers do on Insta. The toaster was ₹2,900, down from ₹2,999. So, the man shouted, 'This is my retirement plan!'

Meanwhile, Priya grabbed a TV so big, it required its own PIN code for delivery. By the time she walked up to the cashier, though, the discount had expired. But Priya still bought it. Because nothing says fiscal responsibility like paying full price for something advertised as half off.

Money's Tight


Central bankers say they 'tighten monetary policy' to fight inflation. So, Vivek tried tightening his wallet with duct tape. But all it did was make him look like a man carrying a hostage situation in leather.

The following week, RBI raised interest rates. Suddenly, Vivek's credit card bill looked like a ransom note written by Shakespeare: 'Payeth now, or suffereth eternal debt'. Meanwhile, economists debated whether inflation is 'transitory'. Transitory? Pay cheques are transitory. Dignity is transitory. The only permanent thing is the Starbucks guy charging Vivek ₹355 + taxes for a small cup of Caramel Macchiato (read: foam).