S(h)all I put physically present?

"S(h)all I put physically present?" in '96 reminded me of my X Maths teacher.  Towards the end of her class, she would give us a problem to solve. She would grade the solver by the speed and correctness of solution, and her list of grades are usually (a) 'Very Good', (b) 'V.G.', (c) Good and then (d) G. Utmost 10 of us would get any of these grades. So, in a haste to get any of these, we'd run to her with our fountain pens still open after solving a problem. She'd be, "come, come, pock my eyes", very sarcastically. Her restraint for skipping the queue for her signature was: "How many children have you got waiting at home?" -giggle inducing to a classroom of 16yr olds. And if we were in a rush to walk out of the classroom before we got the days HW, she'll be, "Even if the sun forgets to rise, I won't forget to give you HW. Don't run. Wait.". In a way, these kind of "engaging" conversations stood out and made us feel connected. When I visited the school 18yrs later, the moment I peeped in her room, she greeted me with, "vaanga, vaanga, varaathavanga ellam vandhrukeenga" - that kind of connection.

In retrospect, I realize that punchlines in movies are often associated with heroes, and they are often morally inclined or philosophical. While in real life, such punchlines are an everyday affair, and are spilled by women too. It must also be admitted that in a society where women are overtly overloaded, they (we) are constantly checking on our laundry list, and have little thought for such sarcasms. Those women who spare a thought and make the right remark must be duly appreciated for their thoughtfulness. From my encounters, i think the rural womenfolk have this in abundance-that kusumbu!