September 30. I haven’t a clue why I am so tender towards Button.
I put him on a different pedestal this morning and saw him smiling from ear to ear.
“What makes you so happy this morning, Button?”
September 29. I entered Button’s room (it’s really become Button’s room) singing-
“My Button lies over the ocean, My Button lies over the sea, My Button lies over the ocean, Oh bring back my Button to me…”
September 28. “Good morning, Button. How are you this morning?”
“Good. And you?”
“I’m doing fine. Today is Dasshera and everybody’s going to be at home.
September 27. “Today is the 9th day of Navratri.
Tomorrow is the day when Goddess Durga will be immersed and Durga Puja will end?”
“I know. I also hope the immersions go off smoothly and there are no mishaps.
September 26. “Button, remember the rats in the study especially in the room you now occupy?
That must have been very scary, unpleasant and disgusting!”
“Not at all. In fact there were 3 of them and I made friends with all three.
September 25. “How is it that you are here an hour earlier than usual?
Were you missing me?”
“I miss you all the time, Button, and you must believe me. I wish I could take you along with me everywhere. Do you like the name Button?”
September 24. Make the world a little younger, bring the laughter in…
Yesterday was full of magic
Bring it back again…
“You seem very happy!”
September 22. “Button, have you ever wondered why some men have hair growing out of their ears?”
“I have seen elderly men with hairy ears. That will also apply to me as I grow older. What a gross thought.”
“There is one man who comes to mind when I think of hairy ears: Kaloo, our friendly neighbour. You can actually tie up his ear hair into small ponytails or make plaits! Can’t understand why Babri, his wife, can’t trim the hair growing out of her husband’s ears!”
September 23. “Button, your ears are rather small in comparison to your body!”
Are bear ears so tiny!”
“I’m not talking unless I get my hug.”
This ritual usually happens around 9 every morning give or take 10 or 15 minutes. I distinctly saw a grin on his face.
“Do you like being hugged, Button?”
September 21. It’s become a habit.
This habit of going inside the tiny room attached with the study and planting a kiss on Button’s black nose.
I did the same this morning and found him staring at me straight in the eyes.
“Why are you staring at me, Button?”