Appukuttan's fundamendals

Despite the fact that Appukuttan was an Yem.Bee.Yae (MBA) from the University of Yale, Smith found it difficult to comprehend his intentions. Especially when he derided the government saying 'Gonments should be serious about imblemending the promises and providing the fundamendal needs of the people'! 

Then there was Chandrasekharan Nair, the accountant, who spoke in such loud tones that it made Mr. Smith an even Appukuttan 'Jemb out of their  Skin'! He made sure that everyone in the office paid their 'ingum dax'. His problem was that he perpetually wanted to leave 'yearly' for home as he had to go to the 'temble' with his family. His preferred mode of conveyance was of course, 'O-to'. 

Mr. Smith also could not take kindly to some of his colleagues like  Cheriyakalathil Saji Titus who came up with such gems: "I have two daughters... both are both girls"! He's the same guy who insisted that in 2002, he was losing out on one holiday as Good Friday was falling on a Second Saturday!!! 

Then there was Ibrahim Kutty who sought a month's leave from work because he 'zimbly wanted to go to the 'Gelf' in order to meet his 'Ungle and Aund'. Kutty, who was the supervisor also insisted in a prominently displayed notice that "After the Tea 'Brake' all staff should empty the teapot and stand it upside down on the draining board." 

However, what got Smith's goat is the notice put up by Appukuttan himself, though it was his 'pyoon' who did it. A freshly painted board outside his new office complex building proclaimed that "The Building is Closed Till Further Opening." A smaller notice on the escalator claimed that "The Lift is Out of Order. We regret that you will be unbearable for a few days."

Smith, however, shared several common interests with the suave Appukuttan who liked 'Pope' Music and was an ardent critic of declining standards in 'Kollage' education. He had this amazing ability to poke fun at his own tribe and had a great collection of mallu jokes, which he tried on Smith. 

The last straw came from Appukuttan himself. One day, he ran in and sought to know from Mr. Smith how the renowned musician L. Vaidyanathan was different from Gandhiji? Seeing the blank statement on his colleague's face, Appu burst out gleefully: "Zimble! One is a violinist and the other a non-violinist." And Smith fainted!