May 15. “Button, this newspaper clipping made me realize how similar monkeys and human beings are.”

“But we all know that man descended from apes. What’s so strange.”

“Read the caption and you’ll know why I am saying what I am saying: Can you remember me telling you how the girl child is still slaughtered the world over? In this case, this langur rejected a daughter she gave birth to last year yet accepted the male child she gave birth to recently.”

“That’s really strange. Nevertheless, it’s a beautiful picture.”

“Really cute, na?”

“And how was your holiday?”

“Lazy, restful and simply memorable.”

“And now it’s back to work, more work and terrible weather! Any regrets about being back?”

“None. Not with you around!”