THE EAGLES

As I was treading my way back to the office after having lunch at the coffee shop ,I Couldn’t help but notice a man about sixtish dressed neatly and sophistically screening the sky . Deserting my loneliness , as I walked towards him ,I could hear him mutter something which eventually became clear as I closed in. He was waffling “They are coming . They are coming . Yes, they are coming“. Fervently I asked , “Who are coming old chap ?” . Playing no heed to my query , he continued his rambling. “The sky is going to be ablaze with their vivacity. It’s going to be one hell of a show. By Jove ,They are finally coming “…he kept on mumbling under his breath. After my numerous futile attempts to get a response out of him failed , I could take it no more .His irresponsiveness had tipped me off the brim- edge. I took hold of his shoulders and shuddered him and repeated my seemingly stale question infuriatingly this time. “Who the hell are coming and why the heck for your health’s sake are they coming ? “ As if Gaining consciousness for a moment , he looked at me. His crusty yet animated eyes gleamed at me and than back to it‘s pose . “Who are coming ? Please tell me“, I pleaded .“ The Eagles” he said without loosing his concentration with which he was intently watching the skies. “What “, I exclaimed .“ The eagles ? “, I confirmed derisively. “Yes, …They are coming to rescue us“. His statement confirmed my conviction of his being Looney . Still something underneath propelled me to play along and find out . I started again . “What for ? . “What” ? He responded . “ I said what for are they coming ? I mean what are they going to rescue us from ?“, he replied. “They are coming to save us from the pain“. This is was enough but yet somehow I couldn’t let this mad man get one over me. Obdurately keeping my calm I asked him “What are they going save us from old chap?” He smiled at me enthusiastically and said “ why off course , from us. Isn’t it great .I have waited for so long” ………

As I left the man to his reclusive state and entered into mine, I pondered yes…..I have waited for so long.