I saved a man's life today
By Scindhia H
@Scindhia (1906)
India
February 24, 2016 5:48am CST
This morning I got a phone call from an unknown number. When I attended the call it was a male voice who sounded completely agitated.Our conversation was thus:
Me: Hello
Harried Man(HM) : Is this Tiara? (Tiara is my smart casual boutique)
Me: Yes, How can I help you?
HM: I'm Sri. My wife had visited your store yesterday. She was talking about a particular sari (a traditional attire) she liked at your store. A pink one with...err...golden peacock design..
Me: Yes.
HM: Can you please deliver it to my house today and tell her its a surprise?
Me: We do not do home deliveries.
HM: Its a special occasion.
Me: But there is no one to take care of the store right now. Can you ask her to come by later? I'll hold the sari.
HM: She can't. (A sheepish pause). Today is our wedding anniversary and I forgot to get her a gift. I'll pay you when I come back from office.I can't go back home tonight otherwise. Pleeeeease.
Me: ???!!!!
You might have guessed what I did next. How do you celebrate special occasions like anniversary or birthday? Have you ever forgotten a big day? If yes, how did you manage the situation?
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27 responses
@GardenGerty (162475)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Scindhia You are very kind hearted and I bet you have a lifelong customer now.
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@MarshaMusselman (38869)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Mar 16
Ahh, that answers that question. 
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@MarshaMusselman (38869)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Mar 16
@TheHorse Certainly that isn't the reason she moved to Michigan?
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@TheHorse (224355)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Mar 16
@MarshaMusselman Heh heh. Actually, I'm not that great with birthdays and anniversaries.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
25 Feb 16
Very sweet of you to deliver. Did you end up closing your shop to go drop off the surprise? Did he repay you?
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Scindhia You are very nice! 
And honest too - to believe a man over the phone will pay you! He definitely owes you hehe.
And honest too - to believe a man over the phone will pay you! He definitely owes you hehe.1 person likes this
@Scindhia (1906)
• India
25 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby He did pay me at the end 
. That is the advantage of a local store. People treat us really well.
. That is the advantage of a local store. People treat us really well.1 person likes this
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
29 Feb 16
@Scindhia what was it? did she think it was the wrong size?
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
1 Mar 16
@Drosophila A sari is just a piece of cloth wrapped around the body aesthetically. There are no size issues in such a costume. She was very happy and surprised.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
5 Mar 16
That was very nice of you. I do hope he paid you!
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
7 Mar 16
He did pay me at the end of the day. We do not get the chance to surprise others often. It was so much fun!
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Feb 16
ahaha you saved that mans life
It is very good of you to do so friend.
I do no longer have to worry of days like that.
It is very good of you to do so friend.
I do no longer have to worry of days like that.1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Scindhia You are so good my friend.
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
29 Feb 16
It sure was surprising. But at least it shows that the husband still cares for the wife.
@MarshaMusselman (38869)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Mar 16
Nice of you to deliver especially since he didn't even pay you for it yet. It could also be that he purchased something else that maybe the wife wouldn't like so much, or his time to shop was waylaid or anything. I've had many times when I remembered a special occasion weeks in advance, but when the day finally came, forgot to say anything about it.
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@GardenGerty (162475)
• United States
25 Feb 16
That sounds like a gorgeous sari. We are pretty low key in our celebrations. I would like us to be able to afford a trip for our anniversary next month though.
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
26 Feb 16
Hope you get what you wish for! Advance wishes 
. Where have you decided to go?
. Where have you decided to go?
@Letranknight2015 (52249)
• Philippines
25 Feb 16
hmmm... I wonder what happened, poor guy he had to be that desperate loll
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
25 Feb 16
I think he always used to gift something on that day to his wife and he didn't want her to feel disappointed.
@Scindhia (1906)
• India
25 Feb 16
And if he didn't care about his wife the whole year , why at the last minute?? It makes no sense.
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
26 Feb 16
Being an Indian I would say that the wife is very lucky to have such a caring and loving husband.... Especially since he appreciates her and want to keep her happy.....
Job well done!!
Job well done!!1 person likes this
@Scindhia (1906)
• India
26 Feb 16
Most Indians especially married ones, don't seem to be keen on exchanging gifts, bar a few. Wonder why?
@Dreamer93 (57)
• United States
24 Feb 16
Oh my! I certainly hope you delivered that sari for that poor man. LOL!
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
25 Feb 16
I did. Who was I to interfere with true love? . I delievered the sari immediately.
. I delievered the sari immediately.