Friend gangs

What is life without friends? They nag you, annoy you, take you for granted and give you a generous number of situations where your doctors might have swooned checking your blood pressure.
But at the end of the day you just can’t deny that they help you put on that sunny smile back even on the cloudiest days of your life. Here is a little guide on what kind of friends you may have been hanging out with.
The gossip girl
She knew about the Bipasha-John split even before the internet broke it.Believe her when she screws that pretty face to narrate you the painful story behind Pinky’s life. Her speeds at sensing any potent gossip material is higher than 500kbps. She can skip the breakfast or lunch session but please don’t starve this human being of the gossip.
Madam MacSaint
Highly philosophical and extremely quiet. This is the combo your friend is going to possess. You may ignore them once in a while. But when there is a May Day and you are looking out for sound advice rush to her! She will listen to you, then analyse it and finally spell out the reason behind the chaos and explain the solutions too with great élan.
Yes ma’am
Did the sky fall off? Yes ma’am. Am I not awesome? Yes ma’am. For everything you said that was probably insane and never received good response she will be your reprieve. She will nod off her head vigourously to support you for almost everything. She will be a huge ego boost to you. You may treat her like a carpet but hey the poor thing likes you!
Alligator
You can alternatively name them black sheep too. For you never know who exactly it is who sells your million dollar secrets to the your rival gang or to the teacher or well you get the drift. Beware they might be extra indulgant when you are ranting.
Bestie
Stays a teetotaler the night you are absolutely drunk. Slaps you tight when you say absurd things. Does not think twice about spending for your clothes. Have always called your mother aunty, your father uncle etc. You might have forgotten that she has that book you lent to her a few years back still unread in the same place. Well she is your God send!
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