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"Another year will be over, another year will come. I hope and pray that the lights of Diwali illuminate the new chapter of your life." – A Festive Greeting

Date: October 19th, 2017

Occasion: Diwali (Festival of Lights)

Observed By: Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists

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"Stressed out university student speaking. Who's on the line?"

"Are you sure you remember every part of our plan?"

"Bhavya? Seriously? You have got to stop calling me every ten minutes."

"I'm just taking precautions and ruling out every possibility of mishaps. It's not like you're doing any of the work, you lazy bum."

"Look, homework has always been dead last on my list of favorite activities, but I think it's risen up a notch. Meanwhile, you've sunk to the bottom of the ocean."

"Good, then I can explore the remains of the Titanic."

"Why would you bring that up? Rose and Jack were perfect for each other and they deserved a happy ending."

"If Rose truly loved him, she would have realized there was more than enough room on that plank for Jack. Ugh, you know what? Forget it."

"Ooh, does that mean you're hanging up? Goodie, I can go back to watching Game of Thrones."

"No, of course not, we need to go over my strict five day plan for Diwali. As your older sister, I need to make sure you fly home without anything going wrong."

"Oh, dear sister. With me, something always goes wrong."

"Come on, Rushik, take this seriously."

"Fine, fine, I'll stick on a handlebar mustache and find some eyeglasses. Wait a mo."

"You know what I mean!"

"Look, I know how to get my way through an airport. Besides, it's only a seven hour flight. Easy breezy, lemon squeezy. I'll spend most of it listening to The 1975 albums."

"Right, well, when you get home, you'll have to start cleaning with the rest of us."

"Ugh, why do I have to clean with the rest of you plebs? I don't even get time to recover from a seven hour flight?"

"You just said it was easy and breezy."

"I changed my mind. It sounds terrible. The worst. I'll need a full seven years to recover."

"Oh, get over yourself. Anyway, cleaning is essential. The house has to be spick and span, otherwise evil spirits will haunt us. Do you want a monster under your bed?"

"Oh, ignorant Bhavya, the monster under my bed has been my best friend for years. We go for brunch on Sundays and sing karaoke. It's a good time."

"The fact that you're a college student and you still have an imaginary friend is disturbing."

"How dare you insult Mr. Squiggles?"