Knowing her routine by heart, Jennifer felt a faint sense of trepidation, fully expecting this pose to be the hardest 40 seconds of her day. Straighte...ning up, she carefully moved her entire body into a long vertical line, arms upraised and legs together. Then, precariously balancing on one foot, she tilted her torso forward and one leg back, until her entire body was a lopsided 'T' shape with her pelvis forming the juncture. The position made the wet fabric of her yoga pants rub up against her. The steady warm breeze off the ocean prevented the candles from lighting.“Before you guys sing Happy Birthday put these on.” Fran produced the hats. We made a giddy mess of the birthday song.“Make a wish” (A regular job – something I did not say out loud.) I then pretended to blow out the unlit candles.We carried the leftover cake and still good ice cream while Jill drove to our house. “Please be warned it’s small.” They had to see the place. I also had to believe that comments on small might. Indhu ladies bathroom ulle sendral, naanum yarum paarkatha pozhuthu ulle pugunthen. Athan ulle sendru oru toilet roomkul sendru kathavai thapal poten.Indhu en kangalai paarthaal, naanum aval kangalai paarthen. Kanathai pidithu ithazhil kiss seithu sappa aarambithen. Indhu kiss seivathai niruthi vitu hey ena da lip kisslam pandra endru ketal? Hey I love you di. Intha oru murai enani kiss seiya vidu pothum endru soli avalai mendum kiss seithen, konjam konjamaaga kati pidika aarambithen.Aval. Thodi der baad who bappas ahhyi aur apni seat per bait gayi. Bo mujse kuch nahi boli. Mere se ye nahi saha ja raha tha aur main usey kohnna nahi chaata tha. Mai usko “sorry bola” aur kaha mera haat galti se lag gaya tha. Bo kuch nahi boli. Maine phir se request kari, at last bo maan gayi aur kaha ki “Ek sarth per maaf karoungi”. Maine pucha kya. Bo boli ki “kal chutti hai, Yadi ajj tum muje apne ghar per dinner ke liya invite karo thoo”. Mai man hi man uchal gaya “ yaar yeh to apni planning ka.