Well, you guys guessed it right. Tuesday, and its ladies night at
HINT.
The evening started with me getting blown-off at Garuda while I wait
for Maser (who lived up to his fame of "late comer".) Finally maser
arrives at Garuda.
We do a few warm-up sets. We open up a set of two in cafeteria with
WLM and a set next to them is all ears. After about 3 minutes in the
set. We decide to run the same opener on the adjacent set. We thank
our current set and end up with the second set. They act as if they
aren't interested. I was about to eject. But Maser wanted to plow
through and sure we did. WLM didn't work. Maser switches gears to run
best friend which didn't work. Switch to U v/s C smiles. Which also
didn't work. But however the set is having fun. Finally, they agree to
answer WLM and they do. After which we eject. The best part about this
is plowing through was awesome fun and we got into state.
We catchup with my friend P and head to Hint.
@HINT
Bouncer: How many of you ?
Me : 3 stags
Bouncer : Today's ladies night and we arent allowing stags.
Me (kino bouncer on the arm): Are you sure ?
Bouncer : We don't allow too many stags. It will take a while for you
guys to get in.
Well if ladies get drinks on the house then how will they (club) make
money. I know the bouncer is BSing.
Me to Wings: Guys, I think its better to head to Taika (another club
nearby) rather than wait here. What do ya guys say ?
P and MC: ya man lets hit Taika.
We do a body turn as if we are ejecting. Then we turn to face the
Bouncer.
Me : So how long did ya tell it will take us to get in ??
Bouncer (smiling) : Well Rs 200 entry and Rs 300 cover.
With a big-ass smile on my face I motion our guys to get in. Make a
small talk with the bouncer as we enter in.
We get inside Hint at about 9PM. And holy hell, the place is crawling
with ............ well STAGS (well its not called ladies night for
nothing.) Not a single babe in sight. So, we chill over a pint of
beer, some nice music and brake dance shows on TV, while the venue
comes to life. In about half an hour there are HBs everywhere. And we
proclaim, "Let the games begin".
We end up in the lounge area. Spot a two set. HBJas(club -7.5 may be a
6 if I had seen her in proper lighting) had a signature southren dark
complexion and HBAnamika. Decided to approach and my wingmen did a lil
bit of much required 'pimping up my state'. I am off. Pulling a chair
from nearby I walk up to them.
Drake# : Hey guys, I am Preetham (thrust my palms out)
HBJas (smiling) : I am Jasmine (shaking my hands) (I later figure out
that its not her fake BPO name)
Drake to HBAnamika : And you.
HBAnamika : (Just shakes my hand and doesn't but doesn't tell her
name)
Drake : You guys come here often is it.
HBJas : No, this is just the second time. ( Already touching her hair
and smiling )
I don't know if it was the way I approached the set or something else.
But, IOIs started out very very early in the sets.
So Drake decides to switch to banter mode.
Drake : So you are one of those girls yeah.
HBJas : One of what girls ?
Drake (funny vibe) : One of those girls who keep on visiting every
club in the city only on ladies night yeah.
Set : (giggles)
Drake : So that you get free drinks yeah. And whats that drink ...
Orange juice yeah. C'mon guys, Orange juice is not what you take if
its on the house.
HBJas : (Giggling) Noooooo, its orange juice with Vodka.
In the mean time I notice that HBJas has an accent.
Drake : Wait a minute. Do you have an accent ?? You don't look like an
ABCD.
HBJas: Thats because we work for a call-center.
Drake : So its a fake accent. Just to attract ppl huhn!! Its not
working on me.
Drake : So I guess your names are also fake . Is that your Las Vegas
names ?
They don't get what I meant by Las Vegas names. They look at each
other and look at me sheepishly. I go silent and let silence do its
job.
Drake : ..................
After about 10 seconds.
HBJas : Where are you from ?
Drake ( In my sloppy 'mercan accent) : I from San-Francisco. USofA.
HBJas : You dont sound like one.
Drake (sloppy 'mercan accent) : Just like you guys I am trying to fake
an Indian accent to fool ppl around.
Set: (Giggling) Oh you are so funny . ( Sloppy accent did the trick I
guess)
Drake: Wait a minute. Are like trying to flirt with me. (credits :
Mango aka marina hunter)
HBJas: No, I am not.
Drake: Then you should try your hand at it. You never know when you
get lucky.
HBJas : (giggling)
Drake : But don't get any funny ideas now. You ain't getting lucking
to-night. (Credits :Mango aka marina hunter)
HBJas : What does that mean ? :-)
Drake : You know what it means ;-).
The conversation continued on the similar lines. For about another
five or so minutes. At some point their friends come in I intro myself
to all the friends without waiting for the set to intro me. The set is
6 set now. And, I turn back to signal Maser to pitch-in. But, maser or
P wasn't to be seen anywhere around. So, I eject.
I see another 3 (HBN - cute one with good cleavage ;-) ,HBP - Cute
babe with braces:D,HBChimney - wasn't hot but smoking ;-) set in the
other lounge area of hint. I walk up to them confidently.
Drake : Hey guys ! whatzup ??
Set : (Neutral look ) ..... (as if they are trying to remember who
might I be )
Drake (Occupying a empty chair): I am Preetham. (Thurst my hand out)
HBN : I am HBN.
HBP : I am HBP.
HBChimney: I am Priscilla.
Drake (faking a confused look) :What ??? Shakila ??? ;-).
All of them crack up for playfully goofing up of her name. Notice that
they are giving IOIs (playing with hairs and stuff)
Drake : I can see that you guys are enjoying yourself . Cheers guys.
(Raising my bottle for a toast. To which the set complies)
Drake : (Kino HBN on the Knee ) Interesting drink. What is it ???
Lemme guess..... Water on the rocks :-)???
Set : (Giggling) No. Its Vodka.
Set : So you do this always. Walk up and talk to girls.
Drake : Not always. Only with the cute ones :-). ( Credits due)
:
:
Banter for some more time, details of which I don't remember . Some
more kino (mainly on knees and highfives). After about 5 minutes in
the set Maser and P enter the set. I sorta accomplish intro them.
Maser immediately goes into banter mode. At one point maser talks
about pickup lines.
Maser: So, guys what are best pickup lines that you have heard.
HBN : I don't remember any. (Outsourcing the question to HBP) What are
the pickup lines you have heard.
HBP : I haven't been picked up yet.
Drake sees a window of oppurtunity. And jumps in.
Drake to HBP: REALLY. Now is your time and today is your lucky day.
You are getting picked. (Holding her hand and leading her to dance
floor)
Set is giggling. But, HBP is sorta shy to follow and resists a bit.
But, I persist. And we are off to Dance floor. Some kino on her back
on the way to dance floor. Just few spins and some more kino. We get
back to where the set is. BIG BIG BIG mistake. I screwed up my chance
of isolating and further escalation (Somebody kick me in the butt - I
have to remember this lesson ). I should have led her away from the
set and run some comfort game. As we get back to set, Maser and P are
ejecting. Hug HBP and go for the close.
Drake to HBP: I would like to meet you again. Whats your number ?
HBP : Well..... Here it is 9xxxx xxxxx
Drake : Hey, Repeat it slowly.
At this point I observe that HBs are eye-talking. You know chicks do
this eye-to-eye communication.
HBP (in a straight voice) : Hey, it doesn't matter. I ain't meeting
you again.
Drake (straight voice) : It's Ok. Have fun guys. (Eject)
We hit the bar, grab a beer. And I see this fat warpig (lets call her
HBUG -:P). She gives me an EC as she settles down in a chair some 10
feet away from me. I communicated (non-verbally) with her motioning
her to hit the dance floor and have some fun. She reciprocates
positively. She sure does hits the dance floor while doing so she
motions me to join along. As I join her on the dance floor she intros
me to her friends (the intro came across as I am an old friend of
her). Well guess what ??? I had hit the bulls-eye by opening the HBUG.
The set has a HB8 (call her HBDaccan :P) and two other cougars. I
intro my friends into the set. And we jam the dance floor. Basically
lot of incidental kino with all the girls. And some grinding with
HBDaccan. Well, we had some AMOGs too. AMOG1 who was trying to grind
HBDaccan while he threw few challenging looks at me. I just ignore him
and let him dance with HBDaccan while I dance with other ladies of the
group. After a few momemts AMOG1 has blown himself out. Think he over
did the kino and HBDaccan is far away from him. AMOG2 is a lesser amog
who is trying to get some incidental kino from HBDaccan. Make friends
with him and encourage him to do more of his shit, showing off that I
am also in the same league as him (he doesn't know that I have met the
set). Rest, I don't know how he managed to blow himself away.
After a while of dancing I eject the floor. Join HBUG in the lobby and
do so serious fluffing. Even number close HBUG (with a friendly vibe
ofcourse ;-). Later, HBDaccan joins in.
Drake (smile): I really like your energy. It was really nice dancing
with you.
HBDaccan: (Smiles)
Drake : So what are you ? Professional dancer or something ?
HBDaccan : No, I am an Airhostess.
Drake : Really. Whom do you work for ?
HBDaccan : Work for (low cost airlines)
Drake (in a humorous demeaning voice) : Oh Daccan. I guess you vend
peanuts there ? (OMG!! Can't beleive said that, such an ass-soul)
Set : (Giggles)
Drake : So what are the different ways in which you sell your peanuts
to customers.
Drake : Well, you can sell the tapori istyle - Yeh ShaNe chup chap
Peanuts lene ka.
Drake : And if its a handsome guy you can sell in a sweet way -
Sweetheart (kino her on cheeks as I show her how to do it) take some
peanuts.
Drake : If its cute kid you can sell in a cute way - Cutie (kino on
hairs and chin) here take some peanuts.
As I write the above lines, I am laughing my ass off. Can't believe
such a silly stuff, worked. She is giggling and seemed to enjoy the
Kino.
Switch to fluff. Some serious fluff and hand holding (would initiate a
high five and never let go off the hands after hi-5.) Observe that she
squeezed my hand back when I held it.
I go for the #close as the set decides to eject. Though HBDaccan is
giving her number I felt that it would be a flake. She doesn't seemed
to be very interested in exchanging number. Even HBUG utter some word
like "Raat gayi baat gayi.. never bother" hinting a flake. But anyways
I get the number. And wish them good bye.
Later, joined HBJas on dance floor. I go for the close as the last
track ramps down.
Drake : Hey, it was really nice meeting ya. Would like to meet you
again. Whats your number ?
HBJas : I am not giving my number. ( even at this point , she is
smiling and playing with her hairs :-)
Drake : I can give you gr8 references. My mom, sis, my nursery teacher
etc. (Credits due)
HBJas : (giggles) Ok, take it 9xxxxx xxxxx
Just by looking at it I could tell that the number was fake. So, I
dial the number and place the mobile oh her ears to have her listen to
invalid number tone.
Drake (with a smile) : Fake name, Fake accent and even fake numbers
yeah. Look, whats the worse that can happen. I might end up making a
really dumb friend yeah. Its Ok.
HBJas : ( Smiling and giving some more IOIs - Don't know what I should
make out of this. Any comments fellas??)
Drake : Well its ok guys. Forget the number. I will take your leave
now. Have fun.
Eject to home and hit the sack.
Lessons:
1. Plow through - Never know when the set hooks. ( Plow through iff
the set is having fun and not getting pissed off ).
2. When a set plays you by not giving out names. Goof up with their
name. Guess their name and make it a funny name.
Me : I didnt get your names?
Set: 'Coz, we didnt give it out yet.
Me : Lemme guess in that case.......(pause) ... (pause).. Ok here it
is Mayawati, Phoolwati and Basmati.
For the rest of time call them with these names.
3. Isolate Isolate Isolate... and run some comfort game.
4. Take the obstacles into confidence before you go for the number.
Target will give her digits out if her friends are ok with it. Is it
some sort of approval seeking from group or is it a insecurity? A
better line would be.
Me to obstacle : Hey, your friend is so adorable. I would like to meet
her again. Will it be OK with you if I ask her digits.
5. Be a social being talk to everybody. For you never know when you
hit the jackpot.
6. Kino is powerful.
PS: Talked to HBDaccan and HBUG (they are roomies). They talk very
sweetly. We connect well. Somewhere in the conversation I let out the
fact that next day is my bday. And sure I had HBDaccan buzzing my
phone at 00:00 AM. Finally, not a flake yeah. And yeah its my B'day
today. No guys I don't accept costly gifts so don't bother ;-) just
Wish me a 'playful 27' ahead.
# : Drake is my player half.
