The story..

..of protective families. of ungratefulness. of centrally-heated offices. of favourite silver kolhapuris. of last-minute panic attacks. of coffee and beer. of working under pressure. of number-crunching. of the "roving eye". of greed. of falsehoods. of swollen toes. of lack of artistic talent. of a lump in the throat. of hugs. of vinegar-cheese maggi. of watch straps. of a favorite ring. of dance classes skipped. of superstition. of checked boxers. of impatience. of dreading dinner. of pretence. of taking more photographs. of swear words. of intrusive curiousity. of music in bad traffic. of social butterflies. of sneezing fits. of shorts in quilts. of red. of arial. of faith explorations. of clenched fists. of hairfall. of worry. of eternal sunshine. and the spotless mind. of summer in winter. of the brick wall. of regrets. of secrets spilled. of cravings and dishonesty. of chai without sugar. of the smell of smoke. of bravado. of men in uniform and men in rock. of chess and poker. of lutyen. of chaos. of cottonwool clouds. of premonitions. of skin on the thumb. of fuzz-inducing smiles. of compulsive spending. of open-ended questions. of good intentions. of right breathing. of flirting. of pores. of centred-selves.