November 24. “Sorry, Button, but the ply will be put back outside the windows for some more repair work.”
“What are you saying? And just when my friends realized that I had not vanished from the face of this earth! But why?”
November 25. “Button, I am very tired for some strange reason.
If you don’t mind, I’ll go to sleep right away because tomorrow is yoga day and I’ll be up before 6. By the way, how did the tight hug feel? Liked it?”
Flash Post 18!
“Button, in Sobo, the rains have not held for a moment since yesterday. But there has not been as much rain nearabouts the catchment areas!”
November 23. “Button, that lump Rani has on the right side of her shoulder worries me.”
“Is it a solid mass?”
November 21. “I can’t believe it: Another 40 days and this year will be gone!”
“Why do you think time is whizzing past?”
“I haven’t the faintest idea but it sure is scary.”
November 22. 11pm. “Button, that hug I gave you this morning made me feel very close to you. Do you feel the same way?”
“I feel wonderful. I simply love being hugged by you.”
Flash Post 17!
“Button, here’s a story from one of our pariah friends, Moti. Remember him? Felt like sharing it with you…”
I am Moti. I lived with a family on Carmichael Road who were very kind to me and took good care of me.
One fine day, a staff member beat me for no reason at all. In the process I bit him back so I could flee. I returned a couple of times only to be beaten again and again just like that!
November 20. “Am dying to get back home, my chores and the club: Breaks like these aren’t my cup of tea any more.
What was your day like, Button?”
Flash Post 16!
“Button, I don’t know if you find it strange but my girls who are now 32 and 33 still carry water bottles to work! I was sharing this fact with Dost and remembered their school days when I, personally, filled their bottles with water and packed their tiffin boxes!”
Flash Post 15!
“Button, it’s a beautiful rainy Monday morning and guess what I am doing in the midst of reading the newspapers and not feeling a wee bit guilty.”