Wrong Family
comedyEveryoneAuntie Shazia: "Why is he not replying? So rude." Uncle Tariq: "That's Faisal for you. He never replies. Not since 2019." Grandma: "Leave Faisal alone. He is sensitive." They had decided I was Faisal. Faisal had a whole reputation. Somehow I was already living down to it.
Then, for the first time since 2019, Faisal replied. Faisal: "I'm literally in this chat. Who is that number?" The chat lost its mind. Grandma sent six voice notes in a row. Uncle Tariq: "TWO FAISALS?" Then Faisal messaged me privately: "Bro. Who are you and why are you living my life better than me?"
What happens next?
1 ways forwardFaisal and I made a pact: we would both show up with drinks and let the family sort it out. Sunday, the two of us walked in carrying identical bottles. Uncle Tariq stood up: "TWO FAISALS." Grandma didn't even look up from the biryani: "Good. Now one of you can finally reply to messages." Faisal is now my best friend. The chat calls us Faisal One and Faisal Two. I'm One.