Rs. 1080

At night, after coming from the market I was relaxed as I have done all my shopping on time. But I spent almost my entire salary. Anyways it's all fine, it's festival time.

"Let's check account balance."

"Ohh gosh...How it's possible..." As I looked into my inbox I was shocked. One transaction has been debited twice from my account. I checked my bank statement online. Yes , I was right it was deducted twice. All my excitement and happiness has been gone. I was unable to focus on any thing. Frequently, I was checking my balance. I knew that bank will reimburse it, but my thoughts and heart was swinging on Rs. 1080.

Although, for me it was not a big amount but for my maid it was her almost two months salary. I wished, if I could have given her advance salary she was asking for. I denied, it must be her curse as I lost this amount.

"Oh no!! I have to do lots of things but I am stuck on rs. 1080."

I called customer care several times, after every 20 minutes I checked my balance. Each time new thought swipe into my mind.

" I wish, if I could have not haggle over with the shopkeeper."

" I wish , if I could have buy that bag which I liked but left."

"I wish, if I could have not visited to the market . It wasn't required to be so spendthrift. Stingy me is better version of mine."

I had decided, once I get this amount back I will try to save it.

I was longing for the refund for the entire day and was swinging here and there. Only a thing was in my mind, Rs. 1080.

I was cursing this concept of online payment. As I was engaged in such thoughts suddenly I got a message

"BOI – Your account XX6464 has been credited with amount Rs. 1080.00 date 13-11-2020 . Reason - 031715076064/2020-11-12/UPI/BD । Available balance Rs 14820.60."

After reading it , I was overjoyed. As if I received a huge reward for my hard day. Finally, I was relieved. Then I picked my purse and went out for shopping again.

Women will be women. They can't change themselves.