“I’d like to see your boss”, he said.
She looked up after she had adjusted the spark gap in the spark plug.
‘How may I help you?”, she asked.
“Just help by calling your boss. My car broke down”, he said patronisingly.
She gathered her tools and asked him to follow her.
He looked completely nonplussed.
“It’s a 4×4 drive. I need an expert”, he said exasperatedly.
She ignored him and went about doing her work.
Soon enough the engine roared to life.
He was still incredulous to see her doing a male-dominated job.
And she had the last laugh.
This is a fiction written for Write Tribe’s 100 Words on Saturday – She had the last laugh
Linking it to January 2014 Ultimate Blog Challenge and NaBloPoMo
To read posts by fellow friends and UBC and NaBloPoMo participants, click here Jairam, Kajal, Kathy, Michelle, Nabanita, Richa, Suzy Que, Sheethal. Yes, we can do we with some more cheering and support. 
66 Responses
The mechanical engineer in me cried reading this one 😀 😀
You must have faced such things at workplace, isnt it?
This is why I want(ed) to excel in cooking 😛
Destination Infinity
All the best, Rajesh! Hows the progress?? Basics done??
Cheers for such women. 🙂
Yes, cheers to the women who break the stereotypes! 🙂
LOL She sure showed him and taught him a valuable lesson! Good for her! Great take on the prompt♥
Oh yes, he must be in a shell now!! Thanks Kathy! 🙂 ♥
ahhh! and I liked this last laugh a lot!
I liked it too Nabanita! 🙂
Three cheers to women power, Shilpa:)
Hip hip hurray!! 🙂
haha Yep, that is one powerful stereotype shattered :).
Oh yesss!! 🙂
Aaha 🙂 wouldn’t it be simply cool to have a laugh this way? Wonderful take on the prompt, Shilpaji 🙂
It is soooo cool, Sreeja!! Thank you 🙂
May her tribe increase!
Amen!!
Shilpa, this is an interesting one. Why do men underestimate women power!!
I remember reading somewhere… never underestimate a man’s ability to underestimate a woman!! 🙄 They have been doing it for ages! But it’s time they changed their internal wiring and started thinking about women in a more positive light!
Good one 🙂
Thank you Uma 🙂
Yay yay!! Cheers to more of her kind. Loved it Shilpa.
Yes, more power to her kinds! Thanks Tulika 🙂
Mechanic, plumber, tradie…always perceived as being a ‘man’s job’, huh? Love this post! Here’s to more women tradies!
Cheers 🙂
Hooray for women, Shilpa!! Well said!
Thanks Michelle 🙂
Three cheers to such women!! Well done, once again, Shilpa!
Thanks Aditi 🙂
Women power…
achieving greatly nontraditional jobs
Encouraging post
Thanks Sheela 🙂
Woman power…yay!
Nice one, Shilpa 🙂
Yayyy to the women power!! 🙂
Haa loved it! Short piece but powerful
Thanks B 🙂
A lady mechanic. May her tribe increase. Amen
This male-bastion too is conquered by the ladies.
Yes this and so many other unconventional fields are ruled by women today!!
This is a good one!
Thank you Anu 🙂
Haha! How I wish I’d got a chance to prove someone wrong like this. Wonderful post 🙂
Amen to your wish, Ashwini 😀
Shilpa.. you have taken the cake!!
The most amazing take on the prompt!!!
Love your blog style and design too.
Well done.
Thanks a lot, A walk…
The engine roared to life and his male ego just went flat out… Lovely drabble Shilpa 🙂 Cheers to all those women who just go about their work without clamoring for attention, their actions and silence speaks louder than words ever can!!
Oh yes, you said it so beautifully. He must be shell-shocked!! Thanks Reshma 🙂
Ha ha ha.. that is a good one. The poor guy must have been contemplating for days 🙂
I know 😀
good one shilpa … being in a automobile company I constantly struggling making my leaders understand and gender has nothing to do with expertise…
Aah! You face it!! Punch them real hard with your work and knowledge and expertise! All the very best, Apporva 🙂
Mast. A message with a prompt. I liked it a lot.
Thank you Poornima!
Excellent story, Shilpa. I love your take on the pre-established norms in society. Rules are meant to be broken:)
Such rules should definitely be broken! Thank you Vishal.
Girl power yeah!!!! Wonderful write.
Thanks Raj 🙂
Yes! I love it when stereotypes get shattered. Now a days SHE always has the last laugh. 😀
You bet! 😀
Awesome! 🙂
Thanks Sheethal 🙂
I for one am a great admirer and supporter of NAARI SHAKTI..
Cheers to that 🙂
Ha Ha Ha, Good One 🙂
Thanks Prats!
kya baat,kya baat, kya baat,
Thank you 🙂