The lights were shining bright all along Orchard Street. A new life almost seemed to emanate from them. Avi was feeling happy – not just because of the lights, but because of a day well spent.
There is something new about these lights, he thought, somehow they seemed different. There was something unknown about them. The street, which he knew very well, was foreign. As much as he knew he knew the street, he didn’t quite recognise it.
Such is life, he thought. Javed must be feeling the same. Once, long time ago, Javed and he had walked the Orchard. Asking the questions that made most sense. Most questions didn’t make sense today. Default was the order of the day. Avi had some trouble slipping into it, but he felt he would get there, eventually.
He tried hard to think how the others must be feeling, but he couldn’t. It had been a long time since Salim, Sanjay or anyone for that matter, had talked with him. In a way, it is nice, he felt, they are all busy doing something worthwhile. In fact, he hadn’t talked with Javed for over a month.
The same old feeling of newness, he thought and instantly laughed at the contradiction.
Only, he walked alone with his questions.
November 9, 2007 at 12:14 pm
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December 19, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Its high time that Salim and Sanjay spend sometime with Avinash and Javed. They too are eager to do so, i guess.
December 19, 2008 at 3:14 pm
@Shank:
A story is a story. Who know where it will lead us…