‘You think your plan will work?' Saurabh said. He had put on enough
cologne to be an air freshener for the entire planet. We were on our way to
Malhotra House. I rolled down the window on my side to let in some air.
‘Depends on your performance' I said.
‘Fine, I will try' Saurabh said as our cab pulled into the driveway of the
house.
‘It feels nice to have you here. Otherwise this house is full of sadness
these days' Bindu said, serving two scoops of daal in Saurabh’s bowl.
‘Thanks for having me over' Saurabh said, ‘even though I invited
myself.’
‘And for letting me tag along' I said.
‘What tag along? You are like family too' Bindu said.
We were sitting at the twelve-seater table in the dining room on the
ground floor of the house. Saurabh and I were to the right of Ramesh, wh
