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Driving Home: On People & Jam

Driving Home: On People & Jam

From Jhansi back to home. My thoughts on happiness and equality.

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Aug 17, 2023
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A Cheery Welcome

The bed bugs in that awful Jhansi hotel feasted on my ankles all night. They greeted me with a rousing welcome when I returned to the hotel.

“Welcome home, lad,” they chortled with glee. Others just rubbed their grimy little bug hands, got out the soup spoons and bowls, wrapped their bibs around their necks and got down to the feast.

My an…

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