Mis-Comm...Mass Comm...

There is always something to look forward to when going to Ustaz house for the annual breaking fast session. Normally one would leave his house with a lot of fun filled memories and nostalgia. This year (more like yesterday) was no exception... just that for once a bane of my community was viewed in a lighter or more like hilarious light.. wat is it you may ask... let me get to it...

after the normal breaking fast, its customary to pray the magrib (evening prayer) before settling down for the feast.. now this is where it all starts.. after spreading the newspaper on the floor, i gladly planted my arse down at the very end of the row meaning i get to see everyone clearly. Seated to my left were Brinjaals and Ali... and to my right is the star of the show who is going to be only known as " Ya, Ya , Thats What I Meant" a.k.a YYTWIM...

[YYTWIM is attempting to create conversation]
YYTWIM: So wat are you doing now?
Myself: currently teaching annae.. till i get to further my studies..
YYTWIM: Which skool are you teaching?
Myself: am teaching at a Special School..
YYTWIM: (scratchin his chin) wat subjects do you teach?
myself: no academic subjects more like different set of goals la annae.. they are catered to the special kids..
YYTWIM: ya ya thats wat i meant...
myself: er... ya ... ok annae, take more curry la annae(attemptinto change subject)

YYTWIM: so brinjaals, wat are u doin? studyin or working..
brinjaals: er. studyin.. NTU..
YYTWIM: wat course are you doin?
brinjaals: Mass Comm..
YYTWIM: (looking at the ceiling) Mass Comm ah.
brinjaals: yesh. so wat are you doin?
YYTWIM: oh i am in the aviation industry, currently working in SIA.
brinjaals/myself: so wats the necessary qualifications to enter that field.
YYTWIM: Oh i did electronics engineering and ciruitory( somethin) studies.
brinjaals: so u got a degree already la ..
YYTWIM: er.. (muffles somethin like "1 into 2 into 3 into 4into.....") i did mine all privately la..
brinjaals: er.... ok.
YYTWIM: anyway i planning to further my education in the U.S la.. u see ah there got a huge market, the aviation industry is huge.. very huge.. so planning to pursue my further education there.. Even ur Mass Comm also part of the Aviation industry wat..
brinjaals,meyself,ali: (suddenly looking at each other and ali starts giggling a little)
brinjaals: U are in the aviations rite? coz Mass Comm is not a part of it..
YYTWIM: is it.. wat is it then?
brinjaals: its more towards the media side..
YYTWIM: YA YA THATS WAT I MEANT!! so long you do well in ur physics rite.. u can definitely get into my field.. dun worry its ok la..
[Ali at this point starts vibrating with giggles and i follow suit]
brinjaals: (after giving me a weird look) THERE IS NO PHYSICS IN MASS COMM.
YYTWIM: ya ya thats wat i meant..
[Ali totally loses it, takes out his phone stares at it and laughs out loud, as if he read somethin hilarious, then he was kind enuff to pass the phone to me so that i can laugh off ]
YYTWIM: ok guys i gotta go, have to go prayers, gotta go, see ya..
all: ok take care...

laughter bursts out the moment he takes his leave.
now the moral of the story, just accept your bloody mistake and move on la.. i mean, what does he lose by sayin " oh sorry, tot Mass Comm was ...." u know the indian concept of " keelae vilunthaalum, meesaiyilae mannu ottalae!" under normal circumstances i wud have been pissed with such attitude.. but on that day decided to spare him since he gave all of us a good ab workout.

(some parts of the conversation was omitted or modified without changing its context)