-May I come in, Baba?
-Please, come!
-Thank you Baba!
-Are you here to say something?
-Yes. That's why I am here.
-Tell me, then. I have Namaz later.
-Yes, Baba. I have taken a decision.
-Decision?
-Umm.. Baba you could call this a new year's resolution, too!
-What's that?
-Baba! I have decided not to wear shirts and pants anymore.
-What? Are you planning to walk around naked?
- Heheh no Baba! I will wear panjabi paijama from now on. I could wear Shawl in the winter. I will go out with fifty taka. I will have tea from the tongs.
- tea or something else?
-Both, Baba!
-What are you planning to do after that?
-I will walk on the street, Baba. I could observe people. People are interesting. I could try to understand them!
-Won't your fifty taka be over soon?
-It will.
-What do you intend to do next?
-It might be tough at the beginning, but I would like to be a minimalist.
-Are you not going to your University?
-I will father. It's beyond your wildest dream on how weird people can be there. I wish I could take you there.
-Ain't your friends gonna say something? For all these lunacy?
- Well, they call me lunatics, anyway. I don't mind.
-What do you mind, then?
-Well, I mind that it's freezing here. Ain't you shivering?
-Well, I am. Still it feels better. Do you recall asking me for AC? That was for coolness, too. If you can by the fake chill, why can't you take the natural chill?
-I can't beat you with logic, Baba!
-Tell me about your decision, then!
-Yes, Baba. I burned my shirts and jeans. I bought this Shawl today.
-Why?
-Because my shirts and jeans won't let me wear shawl.
-Heheh (My father has the most beautiful smile. If I could write how his smile is, I would do that!)
-Baba!
-Yes.
-I am done talking.
-Then leave.
-I don't want to.
-Still leave. The life will not be interesting if every wish of yours is fulfilled.
-Okay.
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Rahmat was observing a boy from distance. The boy was talking to himself in front of a grave wearing just a panjabi and a shawl in this cold morning. The weird thing is- the boy was pretty normal. He was not shivering in cold. Not at all.
