IQ tablets
The greatness of idlis During the pre-Independence days an Iyer and a Britisher weretravelling by the Howrah Mail from Madras to Calcutta. The train left Central at 8 pm sharp and next morning at 7 am it was at Vijayawada. The Britisher had a sumptuous Spencer breakfast served by a butler inlivery , but the Iyer opened the top box of his 4-compartment steel carriage and ate two idlis. Lunch at Waltair station (asVisakhapatnamwas then called), was a heavy meal served to the Britisher by theRailway Refreshment stall, but the Iyer only opened the second box of his tiffin carriage, pulled out 4 idlis and ate them with relish. The Britisher was curious as to what was happening, but being a Britisher,kept his stiff-upper- lip posture. But when the scene repeated during dinner at Berhampur, he could no longer contain himself, and enquired," Sir, what are those white things you have been eating all along? " The Iyer said, " Sir, these are called intelligence tablets. We South Indians can live on them on for days together. " Britisher: " But how do you make them ? ". The Iyer went into an elaborate description of the raw materials, and processes.Britisher : " Can you please give me a couple?-- you need not give them free. I'll be happpy to pay whatever price you quote. " The Iyer thought for a while and said," Actually I have only three moreof them left for tomorrow morning breakfast but since I am going to myrelative's place, I can spare them for you. But they will cost you 20 rupees each ".The Britisher paid up immediately, happy that he was so lucky. Nextmorning at Howrah station as they were about to part ways, he asked, "But tell me sir, are you sure you have told me the entire process without leaving out any details? ". Iyer said " yes, I told you all details". Britisher, " Then why are those damn intelligence tablets so costly?" The Iyer said," See, you took 3 last night and already they started working ! " * * *cnu.pne* -- Subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/thatha_patty/subscribe?hl=en
