Being Twins - Part 2

Shamini & Shantini - Part 2 - The Mistaken Identity

Since young, we've been always mistaken for each other at many occasions. Most of the time, I will try not to be too naughty and just admit that I am not my other twin. And the next reaction from the confused person will be - "OH MY GOD... I didn't know Shantini had a twin!! Please tell her I said HI... " :P

But when I am at my most mischievous moment, I used to pulled a prank on some.

Though we did look alike most of the time, we did have some major differences. For those who knew us well, would usually differentiate us by our height, nose, color, with/without glasses, and of course our characters. But one of the most obvious difference between the two of us is our height and our characters. I guess that became quite apparent and obvious along the way. She is noisy, funny, mischievous, loud, and smart. On the other hand, I am a little bit more controlled, not so noisy, not so loud and finally come back with average scores in school. This puzzled my parents even till we were 17. Father somehow had this idea where we're supposed to be the exact replica of each other. Somehow, I can sit in front of books for hours much longer than she does and yet she will score better than me in school. Well, one thing for sure.. God did not create everyone the same. On the other hand, there were other things that I am better at. :)

So back to the mistaken identity.. One fine day back in Ipoh, I went to a stationary shop to buy some stuffs. As I was getting back to my car, some guy whistled at me. As usual, I just ignored him as he was just another stranger and I quickly got into the car. Just when I was about to drive away, that particular guy quickly ran to my car and knocked on my side window. I was taken aback and thought how daring this guy can be..to the extend of knocking on my window??

So I just wind down the car window and stared at him. He immediately asked, "Hey what are you doing here.. I thought you're having your short semester now??" So I knew at once that the poor guy thought I am my twin sister, Shantini. So guess what..I decided to go on pretending that I am her. I loved this game!!

I replied him.. "Hmmm my classes are over and I am back here.. How about you?? How come you're here? What are you doing?" Honestly, I've no idea who he was at all. It was all merely just a play of luck. I thought they must have been college friends as he knew about her semester. He then answered, "Like that la... I am back here as well.." Then he continued asking me.."Hey you are looking and sound quite different!!"

(Giggles) So I broke the rules this time and asked him.. "Whom do you think I am?"

He stared at me for a while... Trying to get his mind right.

I went on and asked him, "Do you know Shantini had a twin sister??"

Guess what was his next reaction? He took his palm and closed his entire face and he said "OH NO...!! I am so sorry!!" I laughed at him and said "Hey sorry I was just playing a fool with you."

Out of deep embarrassment, he quickly ran away not saying anything. I told Shantini about what happened and she laughed her lungs out.

Many years later, I saw the same guy in Ipoh again. And this time, both me and Shantini were together. He would have thanked God for that! Hahaha... And that was another fun chapter of our lives - which is still happening till today. I guess this kind of incidents are bound to happen our entire lives. We will surely embrace them and act accordingly! :)

Enjoying and cherishing every moment of our twin-hood!
~The first twin, Shamini~