March 17. “Button, we found Shabby somewhat better tonight and that pacified us both somewhat.”

“That’s good news.”

“Do you know why you were feeling giddy and sick yesterday?”

“I must have eaten something that disagreed with me!”

“Actually, at 41.6 degrees Celsius, yesterday was the hottest day in March in the last 55 years!”

“Really? That’s the reason I opened the windows to let in some cool breeze and, immediately, shut them because a hot draft of air came and hit me!”

“The last time Mumbai’s maximum temperature crossed 41 degrees was in March 1956 when the temperature recorded was 41.7 degrees.”

“That’s just .1 degree higher than yesterday’s temperature.”

“I’ve had a really long day today so I’ll wish you a very goodnight and go to bed.”

“We’ll catch up tomorrow. Goodnight.”