February 5. “How is it that you’re here so early this evening?”
“We have to attend a friend’s wedding reception. Want to come along?”
February 4. “Button, come quickly and see this picture.”
“Unbelievable. Where was this carried?”
February 3. “Button, it’s frustrating to hear some of the contestants who come to try their luck on American Idol.”
“I, too, fail to understand what pushes them to stand on that stage and blare away.”
February 2. “Have you received any news about the Kolkata event and how it went off?”
“Choti (let’s call chotididi “choti” and barididi “bari”) told me a bit about how it was a success, Button, but not the details.
February 1. “I don’t see either Dost or chotididi!”
“Both have gone to Kolkata, Button, for the poetry session scheduled for tomorrow. You know about it.”
January 30. “Now, can we get on with our story?”
“Sure. Whose turn is it?”
January 29. “So the Tollygunge event has finally taken off?”
“Yes, Button, the poetry reading together with a lot of other activities like Ankur Trivedi jamming to Dost’s poetry and a meet the press and high tea with dinner later has been organized.”
January 28. “You are becoming quite a party animal!”
“Dost wanted to go for the Forbes party and I went along.”
January 27. “Somehow, our story is taking a very long time to complete.
I can also see that you are very sleepy. You can go to bed if you wish.”