Love at the Movies

Wow! Look at that view of mountains. Only movies can have such grand panoramic views. The tiny detail of the way the actor walked in room is astounding. This guy can act. He’s going to be a superstar soon. Their chemistry in this scene is to over the moon. A little too intense for me but it’s everything I had expected. The sound system in this theater is fabulous. God! Those bangles are distracting. Week days give me the theater to myself, almost. Ah! It’s stopped. There are only three of us in the theater. Someone is sitting right in front of the screen, wonder why anyone would like to see the movie with a crick in their neck and the other person, i think it’s the one with the bangles is along the aisle in the middle. The light from her cellphone keeps flashing. What kind of person checks their phone while in the movie? What could possibly so urgent that they have to address it now? Did they not see the “please silence your cellphone” in the beginning of the movie? Weirdos !!

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What an ending! Superb! Have to tell all my friends to check this one out. The lady from the aisle ran out. Restroom rush! I might as well walk out too. The credits aren’t any fun in this one.

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There’s that lady from my movie. That man and kid must be her family. Look at the tot run. Good exercise for parents kids are. They probably just came to pick her up. It’s 10.30. Shouldn’t the kid be in bed by now? But hey! That’s the same guy I saw in in the ticket line earlier. Wait! Were they waiting for her till now? What kind of man stands outside the theater with his kid while his wife watches a romantic Bollywood movie?!

They are walking towards their car. I can’t help myself, ” Excuse me. ” They turn around. ” I was wondering. Were you waiting all this while outside while she saw the movie? ”

The couple laugh. The kid is trying to jump out of her arms. The woman replies,”Kind of. They went for Despicable me 2 and Then waited.” They share a look.

I’m awestruck, ” I was just so curious. Thanks. Have a good night.” The kid waves goodbye as the couple climb into their car giggling.

As I walk to my car, I know I have a goofy smile on my face. The movie was excellent. Money’s worth. But that couple with the kid. Now that’s love!

About Aditi Wardhan Singh

I'm a mom living in Virginia, enjoying chronicling my various escapes with the kids and around the kitchen. I believe being a mom involves a balance of holding on and letting go. And since being a mom is a 24/7 job, cooking though essential, needs to be as easy as can be. So peruse my blog for various experiences in parenting and experiments in cooking.
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2 thoughts on “Love at the Movies

    1. Well, wait till you get to the point when you have to go months without watching movies since your kid won’t sit in one place. Then working out this way is the only option. Else it’s one parent staying at home with the kid while the other takes their turn enjoying their thing or NOT watching anything at all. Which is difficult for movie buffs I’m sure 🙂

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