You and I know how well ‘sorry’ works well in ‘patch up scenarios’. It has some serious advantages and its alter-egos!
What a novel idea did our ancestors peer into when they found sorry! He was going to be their ‘friend in deed’ whenever things were to go wrong.
It all started when little Sory was so angry when his grandpa ate his toffee! Sory went away in a fit of rage. Grandpa had to run hither and thither calling out ‘Sory, Sory, Sorry, sorry!’ There you go, that was when ‘Sorry’ was born!
Covering up the folly, my dear Dolly:
I make a mess of the work assigned to me! “Sorry, I never meant that. I’ll improve”, is all but my reply with a sheepish grin. Given, I’m not in the receiving end anymore. I walk scot-free. Thanks, of course, to Mr.Sorry.
T.H.E. Weapon!
There is no weapon as potent as Sorry is. I go attack a person, stab him and return back. Geeves, he’s still got his gun to shoot me with. I’m done with my share of the crime. There’s an imminent danger of the victim entering into the ‘payback’ mode! “I’m sorry, I just did it without knowing about you. You are a gem of a person (controlling a huge burst of laughter, making unique faces). I’m sorry once again!”
When you throw Mr. Sorry into the cauldron, you’ve made use of your everlasting weapon. It’s the final nail in the coffin. It ends up putting you into a situation wherein you are not susceptible to the ‘payback’, if not hailed.
I’m sorry, Mr. Victim!
You’ve been apologised to. You seem to forget the differences; the patch up is on the cards. My dear friend, did you wonder that you’ve lost your stronghold? Your arena of responses has been tampered with. You’ve been cornered to respond, “It’s ok! I know you never meant it!” Had you never been apologised to, your position would have been different!
Worst-case Scenario:
‘Thwack’ (You’ve been slapped! You avoid another mark of ‘Congress’ on your cheek!) You wait for the ‘payback’ time and then, he comes in and says, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that!” You appeal with your chest held high, “I know! It’s ok” and talk philosophy! Unfortunately, all you can do is talk. Slap? You were slapped, weren’t you? Didn’t you slap back? The victim is, again, the victim. The mark of Congress is not registered back. This could hurt the recipient much more!
So what do we reckon out of Mr. Sorry in the future?
I’m sorry, this may turn out to be fortunate/unfortunate! You are in for a barrage of ‘sorry-let’s-patch-up’ sagas. Be prepared. It’s the order of the day!
P.S. The story of Sorry’s origination is made up. I guess you know it already!
Sorry, oops, Adios,
Gopsay!
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