She: "Dunno...wht do u think o a marriage alliance between our families?"

He: "Ahhh well..., for a alliance between our families, you would have to have descended from one of the most prestigious Syrian Christian (also known as su-kri) families in Central Travancore, with roots that can be traced atleast back to the time St. Thomas landed in the country, have a blue-blooded parentage, and for good measure, have a few priests or bishops in the lineage.

"But of course, if you were all those, I wouldnt marry you!"

Naah, I didnt say this. One of those intelligent wisecracks that strike your brain approximately 24 hours after its due!