Beschaamd

It all started with the farcing idea of buying bike..and like always I convinced and justified my self to have one. So now what to wait for??? I managed to find a good bike. Good bike – Honda 900 cc White & Yellow. This lady is a killer. The previous owner warned me “Dude this ain’t your Eliminator last summer 7 riders died on these junkie machines. Just be in your limits and she won’t harm you”

But naaaa those stmts were not enough to bring my enthu down. I made my mind and searched on GOOGLE to get a license. And there started the funny story again…
As per the state govt policy I should give a written test and then the bike ride test to get a license. Without wasting a single day I crammed the whole book and went to DOL (Dept of Licensing) to give the written test..and below conversation describes what happened there better

Me “ Hi there, I came here to appear for the written test for Riding a Motorcycle”
DOL- “oh Great! So can I see your license”
I was confused what license she is lookin for …Indian license?
Me “ Here is my Indian and International driving license, this has permit for bike and car both “
DOL –“ You are not getting my point I need your valid WA state license.”
Me “ I beg you pardon, I came here to have one WA state license and to have a WA state license I should hv WA state license .. I am not getting this”
DOL – “See man to have a riding license you should have a WA license”
Me “The licence for what ?? I want to ride motorcycle and I dnt hv license and I want one..this is simple isn’t..
It was too late and we already lost around 15 minutes in this unfruitful conversation. Now the other people of DOL dept gathered around me and was laughing at me…I was pissed..what the hell is happening…
Finally after a minute or so once they are done with guffawing, one of those guys came to me and explained me
“ Son to have a WA state license to drive a bike you should hv a WA state license to drive a CAR”

Me “Ohh now I got it..sorry for taking your time” I was feeling bad and like a DESI.

The story doesn’t end here..so finally I decided to start with the Car driving test..was again in the queue…But after giving my eye test and I was asked for my State id but guess what “I forgot my Valet at home” but anyways I crossed that hurdle by showing my passport (which was in car and the DOL guy waited for me till that time)..okie now one more pain..they need my SSN but again I dnt remember my SSN number and I stored that in phone….now where is phone???? Now the DOA guy was pissed and with his eyes red told me to grab my SSN number from the CAR of wherever it is^&%$#%^…..I rushed to my friend who was having my phone and after 5 mins I came back to the window and given my SSN to that guy…so we are now finally ready for the test.. but yaaaaaar problems doesn’t end here…they asked for $20 but remember I forgot my Vallet at home so was not having a any money. Now even I am feeling ashamed and was afraid to tell this to the licensing officer but as was having no other option told him the same. Now his tone was change and was totally frustrated but thank god he was govt employee else he could have knocked me off with a single punch!!!

Nyways finally I got the $20 from my friend was enjoying his coffee outside the DOL office. And given my test…Sorry all my DESI frnds but maine apne community ke dhajijya uda de.

E'p Wakin
-G