On the other hand, an idler for a gem of a person that he is, counts the pigeons in the park, browses the newspaper and exhibits characteristic facial expressions indicating his choc-a bloc schedule. A lazy person can sit on a park bench for hours and would care the least even if his butt falls asleep while staring expressionlessly at the birds. So, I concur with my dear friend Jerome, when he states that in the world of slow-coaches and indolent people, a true idler is a rarity. Lethargy is an entirely different concept as it is accompanied by comatose temporal lobe. Idling can be a joy if it is masked in the aura of procrastination. But, I think it might elevate you”.Īs she squanders away to my relief, I sit at my desk torn between the desire to resume ink inhalation or read a book by one of my favourite author. “Jerome writes that although this book might be a good change in between reading “the best 100 books ever”, it wouldn’t even elevate a cow. It is quite interesting”, she urges while masticating on the lettuce. Laughter overcomes me as I tell her my awareness of the author stating that he is one of the funniest men in English literature.Īs she takes a mouthful of my salad, “Read this book. “He is the one who wrote Three Men in a Boat”. You lightheaded bitch!, she shows displeasure. “Is he your fuck mate?” I ask, trying to outwit with my sarcasm. “Have you heard of Jerome K Jerome “, she says overlooking my disdain. As I look up from my sniffing activity, I observe a recognizable obnoxious face of a dear friend who also acts as my local bookworm. On one such afternoons amid my momentary sniffing of liquid black ink( the one that fills the belly of a fountain pen), I hear a deafening sound enough to crack the inner chords of my ears. The anxiety of a fresh work week prevails over the dormancy of deadlines and you are back on detoxification diet after a carb loaded Sunday. Monday afternoons are most favorable to practice the art of idling.

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