The mummer’s trick

The other day, brother came home pretty distraught. He had witnessed an accident. No one was hurt but what happened at the site was thought-worthy. An auto driver dashed an innova. The lanky auto driver pretty much shaken and in a fit of revenge parked his vehicle and got out. The innova back door opened and a very decent (read educated and rich) looking fellow got out. Then rained a shower of punches and kicks on the auto driver. No one went to help the auto driver, not even anyone from his brotherhood.

Part 2 of the story was witnessed by me. On my way to office, there was a road block and 2 cars were parked on the side. They had hit each other. Outside was standing a group of sophisticated middle aged men and women and they were politely discussing the damages done. Not a single shout or a raised hand.

I can just remember lines from A Clash of Kings.



Varys says, ‘Power resides where men believe it resides. No more no less.’
Lord Tyrion says (agitated), ‘So power is a mummer’s trick?’

~nightflier



5 responses to “The mummer’s trick”

  1. nightflier Avatar

    @tanvi: it's true though 🙂

    @ahen: 🙂

    @calvin, upasna: weird hai. But I find it uncomforting.

  2. Upasna Avatar

    Have to agree with calvin. More about bruised egos than anything else a ton of times

  3. Calvin Avatar

    Happens all the time in delhi/gurgaon…mumbai in slightly better in this regard…

  4. ahen ;) Avatar

    'Power resides where men believe it resides. No more no less.' I was nodding in agreement for a whole minute when I read this line! So true 🙂

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