Movies and Magic

Yaay, its movie time. Its so good to catch a good movie in a good theater these days, there are so few coming along… I mean good theaters ;). Grab a good seat, ideally 6^th to 2^nd row from the back, (the last row seats rarely recline back the full distance you see), have some popcorn and a drink. Wow the experience is great.

But I am jinxed. A few years ago, whenever I would go to see a movie, there would be a toddler throwing tantrums, right behind me. Loud cries, kicks, constant when-will-it-get-over questions and the entire shebang. And right behind me! Always!! No matter what time I go to see a movie. I once chose an afternoon slot on a weekday to avoid this, but you know what happened right. I would change seats with my pals in the interval, but the kid would follow me like Batman would track the Joker. Then the aunt of my neighbours nieces moms elder sisters sister in law, said that you know you should do some “prayashchit” to get rid of this bad luck. Hmmm was that the biggest bad luck that I should get rid of? Nonetheless, she suggested I take some kids to watch a cartoon movie and the bad luck will fade. After a few more spoiled experiences, I decided to give the above mentioned black magic a shot and took my nieces to a movie and Voila… black magic worked. I have never had a crying child behind me ever since. 

Now there is a new voodoo happening. Every time I go to see a movie, I get a short guy behind me who keeps on sliding down his chair, so much so that I cannot even recline mine an inch. I wish to challenge every such imbecile to a height duel. I am a shade under six feet and I never give trouble to the people in front of me. I ensure that they can recline their chairs perfectly, but that idiot behind me who is below my eye level, in spite of standing at a higher ground, has the audacity to tell me that his legs are long. I have half the mind to kick his chin so hard, that he may grow a couple of inches. But alas, there is no law against fraud and failed logic. The entire movie goes in back-knee-onics, a corollary to the elbonics branch of physical struggle that we all face while sharing an arm rest. I am waiting for my neighbours nieces moms elder sisters sister in law, to suggest a “prayashchit” routine. Maybe I can crack the code this time and take a couple of tall guys to see a movie. Anyone interested for a few free tickets?