October 26. “How are you doing, Button?”
“Good. And you? Are you feeling a little better now that the problems at your wellness club are getting sorted out one by one?”
October 25. “I felt like playing some music this morning but then, I was in two minds.
Did I really want to play that disc or did I want to be cocooned by silence!”
October 24. “Button, there’s bad news today.”
“What happened? You seem upset. Is there something I can do to cheer you up?”
October 23. “I got the shock of my life seeing you lying on the floor! How did that happen? Did you fall down? Did you get hurt?”
I was doing step-ups and doing them really quick when I slipped and fell on my back. I was unable to get up and was hoping and praying that you’d come in early and pick me up.”
October 22. “I distinctly remember putting you up on the higher pedestal yesterday…
…but, when I went into your room this morning, I found you sitting on the lower one and grinning from ear to ear! When did you climb down, Button?”
October 21. “Do you know what ‘Phuski’ means, Button?”
“No, I don’t. What is it?”
October 20. “Are you asleep, Button? What I read in the Mid-day today is terrible news and I want to share it with you..
There were four guys being driven to a party at their boss’s place somewhere in Cuffe Parade when their driver complained of severe chest pain. “
October 19. “Button, time’s just flying past. We stepped into 2009 only the other day and October is almost coming to an end!
Another two months and we step into 2010. I don’t know about you but I am very scared. Times are not changing for the better either.”
October 17. 2am. “Happy Diwali, Button. I know it’s very late and you must be asleep.
It’s also too noisy so the family decided to shut all the windows and watch movies back to back.