The narrator receives a call from a pizza delivery company saying that pizzas have been ordered daily from his address for the past month and a half without payment. He is confused because he did not place any orders. It is revealed that the call and story of unpaid pizza deliveries was a prank played on him by his daughter-in-law, Simi, while they were visiting her in the US. He is initially embarrassed but realizes it was just lighthearted fun without any ill intent. He thanks Simi for breaking protocol with the prank and displaying warmth, which helps combat loneliness as one ages.

1. A Daughter-In-Law Takes Her Father-In-Law
For A Fun Ride
We had just returned to India, from U.S., after spending 6 weeks vacations with my son, daughter-in-law, and
grand-daughter. We had left Tessy. our little dog, with a youngster, who stayed in our house, in our absence. A
cool tie up! Tessy was fine, and the boy had done a good job.
There was a telephone ring.
Caller: "Hello! Is it Mr CS Arora?"
Me: "Yes, who is calling?"
Caller: "Am I speaking to Mr CS Arora?
Me: Yes.
Caller: Sir, we have been supplying pizza at your residence, daily for last month and a half. We haven't received
any payment, so far. I am sending pizza today as well, with the bill. Please pay all.
Me: Hold on, I never ordered. Please stop sending pizzas. Who has ordered?
Caller: Sir, is your phone number 27896709?
Me: Yes, but why have you kept bills pending for last, one month? Can I speak to your manager?
Caller: O.K., but we got call from this number daily, and pizza was delivered.
Me: At what address, you delivered;?
Caller: Is 77 Gun Rock Enclave, your address?
Me: Yes, but whom did you give pizza here?
Caller: There is a caretaker, a young boy, who said the house-owner will come and pay.
Me: It is OK. How did you supply for a month without receiving any money? Can I talk to your manager?
* The caretaker boy was a simple soul. May be he invited a friend in the our house, in our absence, when he was
looking after Tessy. That boy could have made a smart move and ordered pizza, from our telephone. But it was
smelling fishy, and unrealistic. I failed to decode the mystery. Is the caretaker boy exploiting our generosity, and
playing unfair game?
Niti: O papa, it is Simi. Relax.
* Niti is my son. Simi is my daughter-in-law, who were our host in U.S. for 6 weeks
Me: I recognised Simi's voice. I said 'hello Simi' first time. Later I got confused.
Simi: Come on papa. Don't make stories now.
Me: But well done, and keep it up.
* I was feeling awkward, and embarrassed. But then I thought: Thank You, God, for a pure fun! In pure fun, there
is zero tolerance for laughing at others. The planned prank-victim, is carefully selected, who is not over-sensitive.
Me: Thank you Simi. Keep it up. God bless you.
* A daughter playing such a prank with father is no big deal, but a daughter-in-law playing such a prank with
father-in-law is not very common. The reason! We are more natural, spontaneous with God-made relation, than
with man-made relations. There is at best a superficial cordiality, a protocol all around, all the time. We need to
break these chains of protocol, and have fun. So thank you my daughter-in-law for playing the role of a daughter.
It displays warmth, which we need, as we grow old and start feeling lonely.