All the characters in the article, though imaginary are derived from real life but do not exactly resemble any living character. Any semblance is purely co-incidental.

Background: Recently the Bell-Bajao Campaign has really picked up on TV. What with actor Boman Irani being its brand ambassador. Seeing it, I came across a very strange incident related to Bell Bajao which I could not help but blog. Some noises were coming from a house, so a curious stranger (being over-impressed with the Bell Bajao campaign), presses the bell. We will call the curious stranger as the ‘Good Samaritan aka GS and the person inside as ‘Ordinary citizen’ or OC.

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OC opens the door when the bell rings and finds a stranger.

OC: Yes??
GS: I heard some noise from inside.
OC: So? Rang the bell?
GS: Yeah, have you not seen the Bell Bajao campaign asking you to knock anyone’s door if you hear noises.
OC: Oh that one, but what has that got to do with me?
GS: No, I thought, just in case…..
OC: Just in case, what Mr. Stranger. Without knowing anyone you just knock the door??
GS: No, but some noises…..

And our hero, the ‘Good Samaritan’ tries to take a peek inside. The ‘Ordinary Citizen’ gets angry now.

OC: Oh hello, Mr. First of all I stay with my son. There’s no lady here. I am watching TV, OK?
GS: Oh, I am so sorry. Actually yesterday my wife was hitting me, I thought someone will ring the bell, none did. Anyways I am sorry.