Lord Shiva and Durga on home delivery and drones (satire)

Lord Shiva was going through the daily newspaper. Like anyone else, he also wanted to keep abreast of happenings around the world. Suddenly, from between the pages of the paper came out a number of colorful leaflets advertising new products and services.
Durga immediately pounced on them.
‘Last time they had sent leaflets offering posh flats and luxurious bungalows,’ Lord Siva said. ‘What have they sent across now?’ Lord Shiva asked.
‘One is for a pack of cosmetics,’ Durga replied. ‘And, another of clinics for slimming, apart from gyms and, fast foods through home delivery.’
‘This home delivery is a new fad,’ Shiva said.

‘Yes,’ Durga agreed. ‘It is on the rise because people are so engrossed in their regular activities like chatting and watching TV serials that they do not have the time to go shopping and, would rather, just order the food online.’
‘I don’t get the logic behind the illogical TV serials,’ Shiva muttered. ‘All the TV serials showcase a lifestyle meant for the rich and famous. The heroines are decked up in all their finery from head to toe and go to bed wearing their ornaments. The heroes are all well-to-do and own of business empires – but, there is usually only one servant for the whole household. Isn’t it silly?’
Durga smiled.
‘The serial makers know just what sells and there are some who have minted millions by encashing on the sentiments of women, especially the ma-in-law daughter-in-law relationship.’
‘I see,’ Shiva grunted. ‘And – what about the home delivery?'
‘Home delivery means employment for a whole lot of youngsters,’ Durga explained. ‘Have you not seen how efficiently they operate? The smart boys and girls take the orders and the delivery boys take them to the addressees.’
It was now Shiva’s turn to smile.
‘You always have a ready reply,’ he appreciated.
‘But – I am worried. Soon the delivery boys will vanish,’ Durga muttered.
‘You mean home delivery would stop?'
‘No – that work will be taken over by machines.’
‘Oh – robots will enter the scene?’
‘Sort of. The drones will take over.’
‘But drones are insects that make an awful buzzing noose when they fly.’
‘Why are you so ignorant? Drones are pilotless flying machines. Once they are preprogrammed, they can go to any destination.’
‘You mean those machines that are used by the army to destroy selected targets?’
‘Yes. Only – these will not destroy but deliver. Obviously, the delivery boys will make way for these new method of delivery.’
‘And – add another problem.’
‘What do you mean?’
‘Unemployment will increase, unless the drone manufacturers give them alternate jobs.’ (to be continued …)


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