The X Factor

He barged it into our room. We were all busy mocking at each other. we were surprised by his looks. Though he always bores a look of uncertainty in his face, on that particular day, he looked happy, joyful, in an exotic mood and above all, SHY!!!!!!!!! Yup I never had any chance of seeing vasudevan letting out such expressions before.

We were already enjoying the day, and his arrival added to our delight. Bandu started enquiring him

Bandu: சொல்லுங்கோ!!! என்ன விசேஷம்???? (Tell us. What is the good news??)

V: அதெல்லாம் ஒன்னும் இல்ல. (Nothing of that kind)

Now vasan for his part added.

Vasan: என்னடா ரொம்ப பரவசமா இருக்க? (U look so delighted?)

V: என்னடா சந்தோசமா இருக்க கூடாத? (Shouldn't i be happy?)

kadalai too joined in...
kadalai: வெக்க படாம சொல்லு. (Tell us. Dont be too shy!!!)

This went on for a while. Finally my dear friend vasudevan gave in. The 'X' in X-factor for long as been used to denote eXtra, eXtreme, eXtraordinary, eXcess......Now this piece of conversation, i am sure will change your perception of the 'X' in X Factor.

V: என்னோட x-lover இப்போ வேற பய்யன லவ் பண்றாளாம் ...(My ex lover says she is in love with a new person)

Bandu: நல்ல விஷயம்தானே....நீ வருத்த படாம சந்தோசமா இருக்க?
(Good news only....but u are happy instead of being sad?)

V: நா அந்த பயண்ட பேசினேன்...(I Talked to that guy)

vasan: கொய்யாளா....

bandu: என்ன மச்சான் பேசின? (what did u talk?)

V: சும்மா பேசிட்டு இருந்தேன் டா. (Just like that was talking)

bandu: என்னனு டா அரம்ச்ச? எப்படி பேச அரம்ச்ச? (how did u start talking?)

V:அவன்ட என்ன "நான் டான் அவோளோட x-boyfriend"நு introduce பண்ணிகிட்டேன்....( I just introduced myself as " I am her X-BOYFRIEND")

bandu: பாரு நம்ம செட்லயே X-BOYFRIEND நு சொன்ன ஒரே ஆள் நீ தான் மச்சான் :):):) (see, you are the first guy to tell X-BOYFRIEND)

And the rest was history...i know u would have all come across this X-FACTOR at least once...but definitely not this way.....