Podi Malli rolled his eyes. "Sure you did. Now go get the real bills from the villa. And hope they aren't even higher!"
"We are saving the world from the Light Bill and the Water Bill," Podi Malli said solemnly from the shadows. Podi Malli rolled his eyes
They spent the rest of the day in total darkness, bumping into furniture and accidentally eating raw chilies because they couldn't see their plates. By evening, the house was silent and pitch black. And hope they aren't even higher
Suddenly, a loud knock came at the door. It was their neighbor, holding a flashlight and looking confused. "Why are you guys sitting in the dark?" the neighbor asked. Suddenly, a loud knock came at the door
"You idiots," the neighbor gasped. "These aren't yours. Look at the address! These belong to the big villa at the end of the lane. The postman must have swapped them in his rush."
"Maybe your thoughts are too bright," Podi Malli groaned. "And look at the water bill. It’s enough to fill a swimming pool. Are you taking ten baths a day? Or is there a secret waterfall under the house we don’t know about?"
"Both! It’s a double attack!" Podi Malli collapsed into a plastic chair, staring at the numbers on the bills as if they were written in an ancient, cursed language. "Look at the electricity bill. Did we start a factory overnight? Did you leave the iron on for three days? Or did the fridge decide to host a party for all the other appliances in the neighborhood?"