Short short stories

Deepak, texting a last minute seasons greetings to a relative and being at a loss what write, seeks help from Philip.

Deepak: I'll just say Merry Christmas.
Philip: Pretty banal. Can't you send him some news?
Deepak: What? In an SMS? With a 160 character limit? What could you possibly say?
Philip: Quite a lot. What's your big story today?
Deepak: Ha! Nothing exciting at all. Going to buy a rice cooker.
Philip: Well there you go. Write that.
Deepak: Hmm, just about fits in 160 characters. "Hi Pete. Last minute panic shopping. K. says rice cooker broken, get new one before boarding! Mary Christmas, Harriet Newyear."
Philip: Er, why do you need a new rice cooker so urgently? You eat rice for Christmas?
Deepak: Doesn't everyone?

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