How many pieces?

It was a dream. But he was not asleep. Just some confused random thoughts running in one’s mind when you are alone. Working in a huge company, he was thinking about technologies. A technology that is new today becomes obsolete tomorrow. This is also amply supported by the amount of information that is available. It is far greater than what one can digest or think about. What do people do with such kind of technologies and information? Are they – including him - matured to handle these? With these thoughts in mind, he came out of the comfortable high chair where he was half asleep.

It was half past three in the afternoon. He was yet to have his lunch and starting to feel hungry. He decided to go out. However confused he was at that time, he did not have any confusion in selecting the lunch place. He decided to go to McDonalds. It was drizzling outside and he liked it and starting to feel more relaxed. Any city looks good when it is drizzling.

In just 15 minutes, he was inside McDonalds. He stared at the queue in 3 counters and realised it was crowded. It is possible, because it was a weekend. In this fast paced world, after a week full of work, it is natural for people to take rest, so they don’t venture into kitchen. In weekdays they are too busy to go in anyways. Kitchen-less homes will be the next big thing in real estate!

After deciding on the queue and the counter, he was waiting for his turn. That was when The Person came besides him. He looked at the person and suddenly felt odd. The Person, with lot of extra fitting in ears and hands, was staring at the menu board. He knew apart from the color and price there has been no change in this menu board for a long time. He saw the person struggling with three carry bags. There was no need for it, he was sure two of the bags could have easily fit into the third one. He felt, that would have made The Person’s life more comfortable at that time.

The Person chose the queue to the left of him and was waiting. He took his gaze out of The Person and was staring outside. As time slipped by, he realised all other queues moving faster that the one he is standing. Outside, the drizzle has turned into a steady rain. He took one look at the lightning and the rain and felt there is no hurry.

Few minutes passed by and The Person has already reached the sales counter, but he had one more guy before him. He took one more look at the rain and was indulged in his own thoughts. That is when he heard The Person ask “How many pieces you get in ‘6 pcs Chicken Nuggets’?”