Photo Caption: Tehran, Canadian flag as a bike seat. Not sure if they meant it as good or bad! Perhaps they knew of Hajiagha!
(((three parentheses means that person is thinking to self)))
Hajiagha and Roya are driving in the car
R: I want American food this time
H: Ok as long as it is not Canadian
H: (((That Camaro is nice)))
R: My shoulders are hurting. They hurt sooo badly
H: (((Oh now this Mercedes look better)))
Roya slaps Hajiagha
R: Where are you? Did you hear what I said?
H: akkhhhh! What is the matter? What? I’m just sitting here minding my own business
R: Oh sorry sweetie, I said my shoulders are hurting
H: So?
R: So? So say something nice
H: Ok we’ll go to an Iranian store and I’ll get you some Iranian Vicks
R: There is no such thing as an Iranian Vicks. Just rub my shoulder and say something nice
H: I am driving. Ok here you go. Here, my kitty kitty kitty! Is that any better? Sweetie!
R: rolling her eyes A little better… watch out! Don’t hit the man on the bicycle!
H: God damn Mother &%*^r! Where the hell did he come from? See what you made me do?
R: slaaappp!! Don’t miss the restaurant!!
Breakkkk! Tire squeeekkkk!!
H: I lost my appetite again. What is this place?
They walk in the restaurant.
Hostess: Hello
R: Two please by the window and a booth
Hostess: We don’t have a window booth. How about a booth or table by the window over there?
R: Fine. Whatever
Hostess: Here we go
R: No not the window, the booth
H: (((Haji be careful, seems like attitude, watch-out!)))
Hostess: Okay let’s move
H: Finally we’re here. So what do you want?
R: I haven’t even seen the menu. What is wrong with you?
H: (((God not another “show” with the waitress please)))
Waitress: Hello folks. My name is Heather and I’ll be your waitress today. Can I get you something to drink?
R: I have not seen the menu. How about some water?
Waitress: So 2 waters?
R: For now
R: whispering to Haji’s ear What a bitch!
H: Why a bitch? What did she do?
R: You don’t understand. Didn’t you see what she said?
H: Come on not again
R: What? Closes the menu
H: Okay, ookay, look at the menu and see what you want.
Heather: Here you are, 2 waters
H: cuse me, would you possibility mmm, ex-plane Jerk Chicken? what is?
Heather: Jerk Chicken is like Jamaican chicken a little sweet and spicy and tart maybe
H: Jamaica like Hashish? Hehehe
Roya kicks Haji under the table
Heather: I don’t know, so can I get you all anything else to drink?
They finally order and start eating
R: You always eat like someone is after you and then you leave me eating alone and the waitress will keep asking if I’m done
H: It is not my fault. I always eat like this and nothing I can do. You eat like a turtle
R: God!
On their way back home
H: (((I am going to watch TV when we get home)))
R: We’re going to Shohreh and Nima’s home tonight. Did you get my jacket from dry cleaning?
H: (((A hot tea and relax on the couch)))
R: Hello?? Anybody up there??
H: akkhhh!! What? What is this time?
R: You don’t listen to me
H: So what is it, say it again. How hard is it to say it again?
R: We’re going to Shoreh and Nima’s home tonight
H: I don’t think so, I’m tired and like to relax
R: How much more relax can you get?
H: Anyway I want to stay home tonight
R: Don’t-you-start-with-me!
H: (((oh god what do I do, just bite the tongue, bite it!)))
H: I’m just tired
R: Well ok maybe we go dancing tonight instead
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Stealing a show or not is in the eye of the beholder. My intent
by Anonymouse on Fri Oct 16, 2009 09:37 AM PDTMy intent is to tell it as I see it. I am certain not every detail of these stories is going to be interpreted the same way by everyone. If there is only one smile for one detail in each story (including pictures), I consider it a success!
Everything is sacred.
Thanks Anonymouse for explanation, So Roya stole the show?
by Anahid Hojjati on Fri Oct 16, 2009 08:44 AM PDTSome things are sacred and others can be dismissed by some degree of difficulty and given enough time and space.
Anahid I know Hajiagha is supposed to be 'annoying' but somethin
by Anonymouse on Fri Oct 16, 2009 05:32 AM PDTAnahid I know Hajiagha is supposed to be 'annoying' but something has to make him become annoying. Usually he is self-service! But when others like Roya say something to cause a reaction, they themselves become the focus and center of attention although they shouldn't take away too much attention from story's main character - Hajiagha.
Then again we have the phrase stole the show. So it is a mix and match!
Everything is sacred.
Thanks Anonymouse, I enjoyed it
by Anahid Hojjati on Thu Oct 15, 2009 02:35 PM PDTDear Anonymouse, I enjoyed your story but in this one, Haji is not as annoying as I remember from his cartoons. In my opinion, you need to amp it up for next one.
ID
by ex programmer craig on Thu Oct 15, 2009 01:24 PM PDTOk I know you like the guy but we've all seen his logic and his temper!
And you think only "passive, desperate and forgiving" women could be attracted to a guy who behaves erratically and has a temper? I think you might be very surprised if you did a bit of research on it! There's no accounting for tastes, or for what makes people attractive. Every single one of us is different.
In your case, I would guss that only a passive (and boring) guy would put up with your domineering personality. Would I be right or wrong on that? I'm not trying to insult you btw, if you don't believe you have a domineering personality just say so, and I'll take your word for it :)
And also, I admit I could be wrong. You might like "dangerous" guys who stand up to you, for all I know. And maybe some quirky intellectuals find your feistiness fascinating... who knows? Only you.
ID he doesn't have a temper and many of his stuff here was just
by Anonymouse on Thu Oct 15, 2009 01:09 PM PDTID he doesn't have a temper and many of his stuff here was just a show to make people mad. I made a reference about it in the last episode.
There could be a lot of reasons why Roya ended up with Haji and I didn't go into it and don't think it really matters. What matters is that they are together and now it is hard to breakup! So hang on to your hats!
Everything is sacred.
Anonymouse
by IRANdokht on Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:44 PM PDTHajji should thank you! You make him sound normal when you hook him up with women who are even more weird than Hajji.
I think it'll take an exceptionally passive, desperate and forgiving woman to end up going on a date with him nevermind having a relationship...
Ok I know you like the guy but we've all seen his logic and his temper!
IRANdokht
I don't think Chilis is Mexican, not TexMex either but not Mexic
by Anonymouse on Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:56 AM PDTI don't think Chilis is Mexican, not TexMex either but not Mexican. I didn't use McDonald's or Burger King because Roya will not go for it, Hajiagha would (like Will Ferrell would call Applebee's a classy place, in Talladega Nights ;-) but not her.
No these are not self-biographical, although I have seen enough relationships over the years to find enough humor and stupidity in them on both sides.
I don't know if you remember Hajiagha's cartoons but he was one and only. Roya and her attitude may be typical but not Hajiagha's reactions. Haji's reactions and sometimes his one liner broken English are what I'm shooting for. Canadian food is an example. Do you know of any Canadian restaurant?!
Everything is sacred.
Chilis is Mexican! Isn't
by ex programmer craig on Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:45 AM PDTChilis is Mexican! Isn't it?
I was just goofing on you! Most American restaurants actually serve a variety of dishes. I consider "American" food to be things like steak dinners, pancakes with maple syrup, etc. Or McDonalds :)
I actually like American restaurants a lot because since our own cuisine is so limited we kinda borrow the best from everyone else's menu.
BTW, cute stories. Are they auto-biographical at all?
Applebee's, Ruby Tuesdays, Bennigans, Chilis, UNOs; want more?!
by Anonymouse on Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:33 AM PDTEverything is sacred.
R: I want American food
by ex programmer craig on Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:20 AM PDTR: I want American food this time
I didn't even realize there was such a thing!