July 28. “Button, I am dog tired. May I, with your permission, go to bed?”

“You don’t need to seek my permission. Please go to sleep. We’ll chat tomorrow. By the way, I loved the vegetable burgers we had for dinner.”

“How many did you have?”

“Mowgli and I managed to eat one each. Rani ate nearly two. What were the patties made of?”

“Soya kheema and potatoes.”

“They were very tasty. Goodnight. And thank you.”

“Goodnight, Button.”