Didi in need of dummies and robots (satire)

Didi works round the clock and, the work involves regular activities involving meetings with her administrative staff, delegates from local and overseas industries apart from senior members of her party.
She loves talking and welcomes such meetings because dialogues can solve many problems.
But – when she has to also attend inauguration of pujas and distribution of largesse to the people, it strains her energy. So she called a meeting of those close to her.
‘I think you should delegate some of your work,’ Patro Chatto said. ‘Especially the routine stuff.’
‘Yes,’ Moo Cool agreed. ‘I know you always want to extend your personal touch everywhere but, age will always take its toll.’
‘I also agree,’ Omit Misra said. ‘In my opinion, you must have dummies. It would be a part of your security exercise also because you are now an important leader, a VVIP.’

‘Dummies will be real dummies,’ Dee Wreck assured. ‘There are quite a few actresses who would gladly stand-in for you and no one would know. It is common practice all over the world.’
‘I want complete secrecy,’ Didi cautioned. ‘I want to spend time painting pictures and writing poems. A dummy would help. How will you maintain secrecy?’
‘We will select someone from the police or the home guards,’ Moo Cool suggested.
‘Or – we could check out among the villagers of Jungle Mahal,’ Dee Wreck said.
‘Or even go abroad,’ Patro Chatto said. ‘There could be someone resembling you somewhere in the world.’
‘Or – ask our labs to create a humanoid robot,’ Show Van gave his idea. He had just entered and joined the meeting. He was delayed because of dug up roads.
At long last Didi cleared her throat and looked at Moo Cool.
‘I rely on you to locate a suitable dummy,’ she said.
‘How many do we need?’
‘At least two – in case one of them falls sick, there must be a standby.’
Moo Cool smiled and walked to the door. He opened it and ushered in four of them who were splitting images of Didi. The same sari, the same hairdo, the same Hawaii chappals.
‘One of them is a robot,’ Moo Cool said. ‘It can speak just like you, complete with accents. Its mannerisms are the same as yours and it is programed to say what you want it to say. Can you spot her?’ (to be continued …)


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