February 24. “Button, since you’ve been looking out of the window for quite a while, spot 10 objects in 10 seconds. Start now.”
“Parrots, pigeons, trees, cars, people, sky, clouds, road going towards Worli, sea and hoardings.”
February 22. 8am. I heard the sound of snoring and tracked down the sound to the room occupied by Button.
“Are you snoring, Button?”
February 21. 7pm. “Button, come, I’ll help you get dressed for the party.”
“That’s sweet. But I don’t have anything to wear.”
February 20. “Button, you’re going through a lucky phase.
My elder daughter first hugged you. She later carried you out and sat you down at the dining table so you could have breakfast with us. How did it feel to be pampered?”
February 19. “Button, our movie released today.”
“It’s that horror movie you’ve produced.”
February 18. “Button, do you remember me telling you that only 1400 tigers are alive in the world?
Apparently, that’s an exaggerated figure and a much smaller number are actually alive.”
February 17. “Button, Dost and I had a peculiar conversation last Sunday.”
“Why was it peculiar?”
February 16. “I am so glad you asked me to help you out with the household chores.”
“And what about the empty house, Button, with just the two of us and me teaching you the first few steps of salsa!”
February 15. “Now you know why I am after you to find a mate?”
“What’s the rush?”
“Authorities are yet to find a mate for Shiva, the rhino, who is staying at the Byculla Zoo.”