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Once upon a time at night

I enjoy writing such insignificant things and the fact that poor English doesn't bother me anymore.  Yesternight, sleeping in our Chobara on the roof, I was fighting the fever (the one that's almost inevitable after vaccinated with Covishield) without paracetamol, thinking this is the best time to practice mindfulness using pain as the object of concentration.  It's quite calm everywhere except that low sound symphony of insects. Suddenly, nearby, I hear a little louder sound, something like that of a kangan / paajeb of a lady walking. And your VKJ- a strong adherent of modern science and rationality couldn't skip the first thought of possibility of a  bhootni or daakin approaching me with evil intentions. I laughed on the thought and paid closer attention to the sound, thinking of possibility of some night creature... afterall Jyani u have heard exotic sound symphony of birds at the dawn, why can't insects, birds and other creatures come active at midnight...The so...