Sairam (Sai Surash):
I was at a
party a few weeks ago,
and, as parties do, this one ran until the wee hours,
with most of us curled up at random spots on the floor.
A friend and I woke up early, before everyone else,
including our hosts.
We started cleaning up, and by the time we were done,
you couldn't even tell a party had been thrown,
aside from the large stack of just-washed dishes
on the drying rack and the now-full trash bin.
Our hosts were incredibly grateful the next time we spoke to them.
I told them about the time when I threw a party,
and was dumbfounded
when I woke up
the next morning
at how clean the place was, dishes and all,
and how great it felt not to have to clean.
I realized,
after calling Jos the next day,
that he had taken the time to clean up in the morning so I wouldn't have to.
I couldn't express my appreciation for his thoughtfulness.
It actually felt great when I returned the favor (so to speak) by cleaning up
our host's apartment, and, in a small way, passed on Jos' kindness.