June 12. “Button, do you realize that you may become famous someday!”

“How?”

“If you are lucky and this diary does find a publisher, you will be the most famous teddy in the world.”

“Now that you say it, I realize what you mean.”

“What will you do with all that fame?”

“What does one do with fame?”

“I guess they find happiness and the will to do more with their lives.”

“Doesn’t fame just happen?”

“I guess you have to be out there doing something that people like and accept. And work very hard for it.”

“Like writing or singing or becoming an actor or even a chef. Why do you think politicians are famous?”

“Are they. These days, politicians are known for all the wrong reasons.”

“Dost is famous.”

“Yes.”

“What has he done with his life?”

“Lots. He started off as a poet, moved on to journalism, dabbled with politics for 6 years and, for the past 15 years, has been running his own movie production company. Besides these, he’s painted, done pottery, photographed, kickstarted an animal welfare organization and a host of other stuff.”

“What do you think he does best?”

“Write. I’ve told you earlier that he writes like a god.”