June 8. “I have some really bad news to give you, Button, but I won’t.”
“Why? You must share the good news as well as the bad.”
June 7. “Somewhere in the beginning when we started this dialogue, Button, I remember you expressing a desire to get wet in the rains.
This was in early October when we had one of those non-seasonal showers.”
June 7. 12pm. “Do you know that Dost said hello to me today?”
“Really? What else did he say, Button?”
June 6. “Did you like the movie we watched last night, Button?”
“You mean Everybody’s Fine?”
June 5. “Your body feels hotter than usual, Button. Are you okay?”
“I think I’m getting a cold. I also have a bad headache.”
June 3. “Button, I’ll give you a math problem to solve.”
“My math sucks. But I’ll give it a try.”
June 1. “Button, today is June 1 and there’s still no signs of rain!
The weather bureau had predicted the onset of this year’s monsoons by May end or early this month.”
May 31. “I notice that Rani speaks with you in a very funny language every time you return home.”
“It does sound funny, Button, but that’s the way she communicates. And it’s not only with me. She talks in that manner with each one of us.”