Of red and black figures….

He sat looking at the latest figures, some of them encouraging, while some quite the reverse. Now he had to make plans which would ensure that he wasnt chastised for the figures, and also reach an agreement on the next month’s figures – low enough so he could achieve them easily… both daunting tasks.
He was thankful that none of the figures were in red, that was the worst that could happen.. but even then, these were not the kind of figures that inspired people.. but he had a plan in mind,he would talk about competition, and how they used unfair methods to get the numbers they got,of how the solutions he gave were not given the kind of respect they deserved, but the Calvin kind of dialogues always got him into trouble, so he would have to tread carefully..
he believed that he could think and act for himself, but his parents had little faith in him, well, only as much faith as could be, on a 10 year old, who did all he could, to talk his way out of the dismal marks he got at school..
He was waiting to become older, when he wouldnt have to go through all this nonsense. he would start working, and then he would be able to do exactly what he wanted, and not bother about justifying to others about figures at all…..
until next time, the battles are still the same..:)

24 thoughts on “Of red and black figures….

  1. parna: perhaps it is best we do worry a little, for two reasons – we might give up – thinking of the montains ahead and it prepares us for the battles ahead.

    anubhav: maybe they are wrong :).. and yes, all looking for nirvana with no idea of what it is …

  2. The years for the marks have gone by but still those red marks send a shiver down my spine what if they had been red 😛

  3. so when did u turn dmk?! this yr our company finally moved from red to black- u know what that feeling is like?! “go figure” LOL!

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