I saw the right hand hesitantly place its index finger at the start of the pattern and start to trace it. As the hand proceeded through the pattern th... world lost its vibrancy, eventually becoming monochrome, sounds became muted and then ceased altogether, until finally with a single, pure, bell tone that was felt rather than heard, the pattern became all and the world went away.If I dreamt after that, I didn’t remember it.When I woke up the following morning I was immensely sad. I wasn’t sure. Thanks."I walked back to Frank's office. The door was open, but I knocked."Come on in, lad. What are you about these days?" Hey, Frank." I took a seat. "You know I haven't been a model citizen my whole life." Ah, you're talking about before I met you." Right. I've been pretty much perfect since then." I paused for effect. "I have this feeling I'm being watched or maybe followed. I left behind enough of a past that there are people who would like to do bad things to me. Have you noticed anybody. .Agle din Subah uthkar jaise hi aankh khola to dekha ki didi breakfast ready kar rahi thi, unko dekhkar Mujhe sab yaad aaya aur mera lund bhamakne laga… Jiju so rahe the…. didi boli “Chal jaa haath muh dhokar tea pee le…. fir to kya du din chhutti tha guzar gaya… Monday subah mujhe office jaana tha to main jiju k saath nikla, office pohuchte hi mujhe pata chala ki main jis kaam se Delhi aaya tha woh kaam hoga nhin… toh main turant mere boss ko mail kiya ki mujhe Delhi kuch din aur rehna hai,. " We celebrating something?" Betty followed the lilt in his voice."Being young and beautiful in New York City," he cheered. "You're not at your place." I'm getting something from the bakery," She replied."Cinnamon bun for me too and I'll meet you outside."There had never been a question to her. She was being instructed, told. Out of rebelliousness and confidence, part of her wanted to play hard to get. More of her wanted to be gotten. "Sounds good, Ned." Morning Betty," The hot dog vendor.