__________________Sathya brought his sister into our plan. Since he was open with her, he sort of told her that he has a strong ‘crush’ on my sist...r and wants her help to get closer to her though Indu doesn’t know my sister personally. When Sathya’s parents’ wedding anniversary came, he insisted on having a small gathering in their house. His parents gave in to his request and he came to my house few days before the gathering to invite my sister and myself. We did go for the small function. His face told of a man who had years of heavy drinking under his belt, his broken blood vessels streaks of red.“We must be a special case for the teaching hospital to want us. As to why your establishment? It was the only one on the harbor front,” I said, with a shrug. “We wanted a better look at the dock area and the green balloon hanging about. Alfred wanted a drink, so here we are.”He didn’t respond, rather he went back to the bar and started talking to his mates who looked our way. A couple. . maybe even three...” she said, shrugging it off. “I saw some online and thought they were very pretty ... and almost like an ancient princess or something.’ She continued on towards the pool, her matter of fact attitude about his question, and her total lack of embarrassment underscoring her total comfort with her new philosophy.She dove into the water, gasping a bit at the change in temperature, and swam a quick lap before coming back to the side of the pool near her father. ‘Don’t worry. The meal was ready, again after a quick hand wash, they took their places at the table, ritualistically taking their familiar places just as the day before. Mary rose to serve the food, chops this time and as she turned to the stove Mark began to grin, “enjoy the day mum?” he asked, she said she had that she had taken Eddy walking, that was greeted by a wide smile and a chuckle that said somehow he knew what had happened, she reddened, flopping his plate in front of him, and looking.