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Happy Birthday, Son!

While I observed the black clouds settling down, Anupama sat beside me on the bench. She was observing her kid bowling. Folding Gita Darshan, I greeted her before enquiring, “Haven’t seen you in a while, Anu. Is everything okay child?”


Turning to me, the woman in her thirties replied, “I’m waiting for Anirudh. How have you been uncle?”


Cover Photo by Ravindra Patoju
Cover Photo by Ravindra Patoju

Observing her, I remained silent, before she mentioned, “Anirudh is celebrating his third birthday tomorrow. You must certainly join us at 6 pm.”


Throughout her invitation, she kept looking at Anirudh who was busy finishing his bowling over. Unable to comprehend as to what is bothering her, I enquired, “I certainly will but tell me why are you tensed?”

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