Time is a relative concept. When you need it the most, it never seems to be enough but when life gets in the way, it drags on. It may be measured officially by seconds, hours and minutes, but with humans, sentimentality takes over and we have a tendency to measure time through memories, laughter and tears. Perhaps that’s why when you spend time with a loved one, it ends quickly and when you’re struggling, it prolongs. Perhaps the time isn’t so fixed after all.
In his short story, Yahya Bootwala encapsulates his memories of a relationship in the 120 seconds. He reminisces while on a drive with his friend, as someone who’s recently had a breakup. Jokingly, he says that since he was recently single, his mind found ways of reminding him to dwell upon memories. Similarly, the 120 seconds on the clock for the signal to turn green gave him a chance to think about his relationship.
The first five seconds he spent trying to convince himself to not think of her. But the mind is a fickle thing, so the next ten seconds he lets himself go and steels his brain to think of the happy memories. The memories were still beautiful, even if the final outcome was not desirable. He thought of how he confessed his love, in a cliché way through a letter. About how heartbroken he was when she jokingly rejected him at first, only to stop him and tell him that she returned his feelings.
He spoke about how their love felt like something from the movies, but the only difference was that they weren’t acting. She would look at the stars and moon and talk about their beauty, he would turn to look at her and agree. They were in the blissful phase that all relationships enjoy. He spent 60 seconds thinking of those memories.
He kept aside 30 seconds for the fights. As with all relationships, their fights were inevitable. Sometimes she would cry, sometimes his eyes would also well up. It all seemed to be building up to something, but they tried to work it out. But it all eventually came to a head. The last ten seconds were for the eventual breakup. In a room together, a voice rang in his head saying ‘let’s end it.’ The voice won and they did end it.
The narrator’s recounting of his relationship, how it began and how it progressed resonates with the listeners. In the midst of his easy narration, there are bouts of beautiful poetic lines that stun the listener into thinking about their own relationships. Perhaps if everyone had a similar view of how their relationships function, the world would be a decidedly less bitter place. To quote the narrator, it is after all the consequences that bring the pain, the memories are fond.
You can watch 120 Seconds by Yahya Bootwala here-
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