WHO WILL BELL MY CONFESSIONS?

It’s the exam time…..for all the MBA aspirants its time to try and bell the CAT. So I thought why don’t I set up an aptitude question for all my friends. The question too has a touch of reality to it. I have been asked this question by many but I had no answers to it. Whenever I am asked this question either I give contradictory answers or I am in dilemma. So I thought why not take the help of my intelligent friends to come to my rescue.

In the next part of my post I am going to make some confessions and provide some information. Then I put forward a question which you all have to answer. Please do it for me. I am desperately in need of some help. Anyways without further delay lets get started.

Read the following article to answer the question below

I have three friends namely A, B, C. All my classmates know about our friendship and whenever I am asked about my friendship with these three individuals I make sure I don’t portray any one person among them to be more special or closer to me.

These are a few statements I use to describe A,B,C when my inquisitive classmates ask me:-

1. “A is a very close friend. I share a lot of things with A.”

2. “B is one of my oldest friends in college and with whom I share almost everything.”

3. “C is also a very close friend of mine with whom I like chatting for hours, enjoy spending time with C."

Yes, I almost use the same statements to describe the individuals, but the problem arises when I am asked to chose among the three. But why should I chose among them?? I treasure every friend of mine. I want all of them to be my friends. Why cant I have more than one “CLOSE TRUE FRIEND”??

Honestly speaking I did not even bother thinking on these lines till my so called close friend A raised the issue. I had managed to maintain my healthy relationship with A,B,C but today when my “close friends” question my friendship I have no answer to them. So I hope you will help me answer one of the most important questions in my life till date.

“A,B,C are my close friends”…….but did my actions justify my saying? In the next few paragraphs you will get to know more about my relationship with the three individuals. I hope these facts clear all the confusion and you all can answer my question.

1>> MY FRIEND A :-

This person has been a “friend” of mine for the last one and a half years. A always tried to help me out whenever I was in trouble. I never shared anything with A on my own, but the person compelled me to talk about my problems. A also shared a lot of things with me. Soon our friendship extended beyond the college hours, thanks to A. A called me frequently and talked to me for hours listening to what I had to say and always had a piece of advice for my welfare. Honestly speaking I never paid any heed to them.

Yes I too played my role as friend. In the last two years I called up A just once on my own for a duration of 7 minutes( barring many 2-3 minutes calls for academic purpose). Till date I have forgotten all the promises I made to A as a friend and every time we had a fight I never took the initiative to sort it out. Somehow I never had the urge to sort out the matter. It was always A who came up to me to sort out matters. I don’t know why but I also lied to A on more than one occasions. Every time A tried to call me in the late hours I always had a reason to ignore A’s calls ( barring 2 occasions). But the very next moment I would receive either B or C’s call. But still A was there to talk to me whenever I wanted to or rather I was compelled to talk to show my allegiance to A.

I tried my best to be A’s friend and did all that I could do as a friend, but why does A raise questions about our friendship?

2>> MY FRIEND B :-

B has been a very close friend indeed over the last two years in college. Honestly speaking we hardly talk to each other in college as we both have different priorities in college. But we make sure( irrespective of who takes the initiative we talk to each other almost every day over the phone.) .B might take most of the initiatives but I too play my role by calling up the person if B fails to do so. B is a true friend, I share everything on my own without any obligation or compulsion. But again I lied to B on more than one occasion without any reason. The surprising part is every time I lied to B, I was caught red handed and I had no way out. I also forget the promises I make to B but I make sure I make up for them later.

I had many quarrels with B but every time I personally called up to apologize for my mistakes and talked to B for hours. I did not want to lose a friend like B. I always tried to keep in touch with B. I would make sure we talked to each other for at least 5 minutes every night. Of course when I am in deep trouble or we have a fight I call B up innumerable times and talk to B for 2-3 hours even during the late hours.

B knows a lot of things about me which many people don’t know and I don’t want this friendship to break.But is B my closest friend?? All my readers will answer the question.

3>> MY FRIEND C :-

C is another of my friends for the last two years. I spend most of my precious time with C. C cares a lot for me.C has always been there to support me whenever I have been in problem. But there is no denying fact that I have had fair share of my problems with C. But every time C misbehaved with me fought with me on petty things I always made sure that we remain friends. Every time I thought I had enough of friendship with C and would never talk to the person my inner sole forced me to forget all the pain problems and we were again friends. Somehow I always wanted to cling on to C as a friend. When it comes to anything related to C, I tend to forget all my other friends and C is of utmost importance too understands me and I share many things with C. Spending good time together in college is not sufficient for us. We both make sure we talk to each other at night over the phone. In fact the time slot 11.00 to 11.45 pm and 6.30- 7.00 am is dedicated to my friend C. I don’t receive any other phones during that time. I may have loads of problems but still make sure we talk to each other and spend good time together.

C has been someone whom I have always banked on and I need C for my support. I am too weak today to stand on my own without C. I don’t want to hurt C. The person might be irritating some times, quite cheap in attitude but still I have become immune to all these. I am ready to sacrifice my self esteem for a friend like C.

4>> USELESS INFORMATION

The last piece of information I am going to provide you all may be immaterial but may be it highlights my level of friendship with A,B,C from my side.

i)) I remembered C’s birthday. I wished C on the birthday and even gave a small present as a token of friendship.

ii)) I remembered B’s birthday. I wished B on the birthday but did not give any present because it did not come from within myself to do so

iii) I did not remember A's birthday.

Finally I have finished confessing everything.

Now I put forward the questions:-

Q1> Arrange my friendship with A,B,C in increasing order of friendship from my side.

Q2> Am I justified in calling A,B,C all of them my close friends??

I have done the simple part, now you all have the tough job in hand to answer my questions. I eagerly wait for your reply to solve this puzzle.

Please follow the following instructions when you answer the question:-

1>> There is no time limit within which you ought answer the question ( but please make it fast for my welfare).

2>> The information does not specify the gender of any of the individuals mentioned, so when you answer the question make sure you consider all possible conditions and combination before you draw to the conclusion.

3>> Make sure when you answer the questions you think from the perspective of the author and not A,B or C.

4>> School friend( also a college friend) of the author is not a part of the above question. He is class apart and will remain a friend forever. This question is only based on the three people the author knows for the last two and a half years.

PS:- Anyone who takes the pain of going through this post please also take the trouble to answer my questions and make any critical comments about me . I will always remain indebted to you for your support and help. I eagerly wait for your response……..Please please reply............