October 13. “Today is the assembly elections. And, like every other year, we will go and cast our votes.
Do you also know that since the time I’ve been voting—this is the first time when all commercial outlets will be shut till 5 in the evening?”
October 12. 7pm. “Why does Rani bark so much?”
“Maybe she likes the sound of her voice! A dog would bark, you know… she barks to warn us of intruders.”
October 12. “Do you know what the time is, Button?”
“I do. It’s almost noon.”
“And how do you know its noon?”
October 11. I hugged Button this morning and put my right palm on his chest and I swear to God, I felt his heart going dhakdhak, dhakdhak…
I am serious. And I saw him staring at me. I get this feeling very often that Button is for real.
October 10. “I’m not feeling too good, Button.”
“Then you must go to sleep early.”
“But you know that my day will not be complete unless I write to you!”
October 9. “Button, do you like Bigg Boss? Why don’t you come and sit down and watch the show with all of us?”
“I’ve been seeing the show every day. I get very lonely and bored, especially at night.”
“Arre baba, you’re most welcome to watch what you want. Good show, na?”
October 8. “I was checking my mail, Button, when I came across one from my brother-in-law.
There were a lot of lovely photographs of dogs and cats attached with it. There was also a small note which said that I should not miss out on the last story.”
October 7. “Button, did Rani just go into your room to meet you?”
“Yes. She came close, nudged my leg like she nudges you very often and stuck her ice cold nose into my tummy and sniffed me. She’s so cute.”
October 5. “Why is Rani so ferocious?”
“She’s not ferocious in the least. I think she likes to appear ferocious so everybody is in awe of her. She takes her role as our protector very seriously.”
October 6. “No matter how late it gets, Button, I can’t do without having this little chat with you, even if it is brief.
But I must tell you what I saw this afternoon on my way to Colaba. I spotted a she goat with massive udders spread out on the footpath and two of her babies suckling her.”