THEREBY BEING EQUIVALENT TO LUDICROUS

They are so alike, she thought to herself. Not just in their serious, probing and earnest way of looking at people and the little- to- nil hand gesturing that many people were prone to do whilst talking. Those can be mutually adopted. They even share the same small eyes, aquiline nose, strawberry blond hair, medium tanned skin and raspy voice. The only difference was in the dressing. But of course, the rest of it was unbelievable. They could be siblings, even twins.

“They tested before getting married.” Monique the secretary had sidled up to her, and with the equivalent of a blink, had slinked off. There must be a reason that secretaries have the word “secret” in them. They have a way of knowing things first. Or maybe it’s because of their corresponding capacity to read minds. And their way of managing secrets- both inborn and exquisite. The whole world gets told in good fashion and no one or everyone gets hurt. There’s no in-between there or there is no point to telling it out.

It’s usual when couples laugh it off when people tell them how much they are growing to look like each other. And with a secret side-glance and an “Oh my goodness. Do I really…? I mean, have I really…?” This couple has taken a step towards commitment with a little more intensity, it seems.

People had laughed at them when they disclosed the idea. "Ludicrous" they had called it. They did'nt think so. It paid well for a start. And they needed to take their relationship to the next level.
"What so ridiculous about swapping faces" was their favourite one-liner in conversations now. "We already looked the same to begin with". It cracked them up. But the joke was lost on others. Somehow people did not understand. It was a farcical new idea you had to admit. But new-fangled technology needed a face; mind the pun.
"INTERCHAGABLE FACES"! Science fiction at its very best. They loved the idea. They could be the first truly androgynous couple in the whole of history. Who cared about being absurd if you could be famous at the same time? People thought the real sheep-dog was a travesty then, but now? It was a best seller. Everybody wanted one. That wasn't palatable to them though, they felt the cross between sheep and dog was just plain ugly. How about that virtual food thing? People said it wouldnt work hey? Apparently its now proven that you can trick your mind to fool your tastebuds.
Preposterous excuses? Maybe, but they were excited. Everyday they could take off their faces like masks and exchange them. Imagine all the pranks you could do on your colleagues and relatives. Not to mention how romantic it was. "Hey Jane, you are so pretty, i just have to look like you today." "Sure Tarzan, can i just kiss you as myself first?"

Sorry for taking so long. But essay writing is not conducive to creative writing.