Maitri is under attack by a new disease. The french fries have struck and struck us hard. Few have been spared its onslaught. They usually strike past midnight, but a few are struck so badly that the time of the day or night is immaterial.
They were our refuge in the absence of potatoes during the winters. Few were consumed in the manner they were meant to be consumed. But now, with tonnes of them still left over, they are being consumed by kilos everyday. When the rest of Maitri sleeps, the french fries creep out of the deep freezer and into the microwaves in the kitchen. Both the microwaves are occupied with spinning plates of french fries. Nothing else can be prepared at that time. Given the “health consciousness” of the Maitrians, they are not fried, but roasted not withstanding the fact that they come pre-fried. They have assumed the tag of “health food” despite all reasoning. But Maitrians are traditionally not open to reasoning. Internet surfing is now unthinkable without a plate of french fries before us.
The record till date has been 3 kgs consumed by 5 people in one night. Crispy, crunchy french fries. They are truly a delicacy. I wonder why we did not discover their potential throughout the winters.
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