November 13. “Friend, what is that tortoise doing on your table top?”
“It was given to sir by a friend and it is meant to bring good luck.”
“It was given to sir by a friend and it is meant to bring good luck.”
There was this huge gunny sack with corn (makai or bhutta) sticking out of it. A cow was digging into the sack and helping himself to the corn. I drove off smiling seeing her having a great meal.”
When I heard this, the obvious question I asked the maid who opened the door was: Shut windows! But why? By the time she went out to ask, he had already left to give the message to some other occupant.”
“That must make you feel good.”
“Very good. By the way, you remind me of Humpty Dumpty sitting on that perch of yours with that huge tummy.”
“Almost mid-November and rain! What’s happening to the weather!”
“It happens sometimes. I just saw an attachment of how global warming is playing havoc with the lives of other living beings as well.”
“I did.”
“Wasn’t it disastrous? It was unbelievable how badly India played.”
“It was great fun.”
“Do teddy bears eat fish only?”
“Why, Button?”
“Because it’s your daughter’s birthday and you have some special cooking to do in the evening. You basically want to keep yourself free.”
Did you wish her like Rani and Mowgli did? Did you give her a peck on her cheek?”
“What? Are you going to share it with me?”
“Why else would I tell you there’s good news if I didn’t want to share it with you!”
“So tell me quickly.”