Many times in life we need an accomplice, a friend or an acquaintance in a new place. Starting from school, college to work we are usually on the lookout for a person with a warm smile. That person calms our nerves and helps us to mingle with the other people around.
Having an elder sibling in the same school comes with a mixed bag of opportunities and benefits. It’s like having a friend in Final year of engineering when you are a fresher (in short you are friends with the baap of the bullies). You can loiter around senior classes and if caught give them the excuse that you have come to meet your elder sibling. You can easily get the parent’s signature on that ‘not-so-good-looking’ report card and someone who can give an alibi in case of any mischief.
The sad part is whenever you are caught (and most probably punished) the horror and embarrassment is shown like a cricket match highlights show at home. Then the most logical thing that comes to mind is fight with your sibling. But again it’s a lose-lose case (even Shiv Khera of ‘You can Win’ can’t bail you out here).After approximately 2 hours you slowly accept the reality and save your energy plotting for a revenge next time .
The bitterness however slowly fades away with time as one discovers that you are no more siblings but best friends with a slight age difference.
Having an elder sibling in the same school comes with a mixed bag of opportunities and benefits. It’s like having a friend in Final year of engineering when you are a fresher (in short you are friends with the baap of the bullies). You can loiter around senior classes and if caught give them the excuse that you have come to meet your elder sibling. You can easily get the parent’s signature on that ‘not-so-good-looking’ report card and someone who can give an alibi in case of any mischief.
The sad part is whenever you are caught (and most probably punished) the horror and embarrassment is shown like a cricket match highlights show at home. Then the most logical thing that comes to mind is fight with your sibling. But again it’s a lose-lose case (even Shiv Khera of ‘You can Win’ can’t bail you out here).After approximately 2 hours you slowly accept the reality and save your energy plotting for a revenge next time .
The bitterness however slowly fades away with time as one discovers that you are no more siblings but best friends with a slight age difference.
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