They are no fools, can teach you a lesson

I can't help it, it's d' statute of d' bank

please step aside, if no other matter

a long line of customers behind you,

make way for them, your task is over

 

She returned d' old lady her bank card,

d' lady wanted to know d' valid reason

why she can't withdraw d' Rs 500 cash,

for d' purpose a long way she had come

 

D' cashier got irritated, murmured again

for withdrawal of a sum below RS 5000

need not wait in d' queue at d' counter,

finish the job jolly well, using the ATM

 

She remained silent for a few seconds,

handed back d' card to d' cashier again

"Help me withdraw all d' money I have,

for my effortless usage with no bargain

 

The cashier checked d' account balance,

her mouth stayed agape, eyes gawking

she had 2 crores, 5 lakhs, 7899 rupees,

such huge savings, she couldn't imagine

 

Unwittingly she turned too polite, told,

the bank doesn't have that much cash

Ma'm, please do book an appointment,

to collect d' amount comes after 2 days

 

How much can I withdraw immediately?

an amount up to 10 lakhs may be possible

"Pl. let me have it now", the old lady said,

d' cashier felt d' heat, she was in trouble

 

She then angrily went back to the vault…

retrieved stacks of Rs 500 notes from a tray

counting out d' currency spent  10 minutes,

"Ma'm, anything else I can do for u today?"

 

An annoyance clearly visible in her face,

to cover it up she attempted her utmost

please deposit Rs 9, 99,500 in my account,

in d' purse precisely kept one Rs 500 note

 

Spent an entire lifetime, learned d' tricks,

to deal with d' fussy intractable persons

if mess with them, the older generation,

they are no fools, can teach you a lesson