She was already there. With apparent anxiety, her fingers were tangled in her dupatta. I could recognise her from a distance....And, five years were not enough for me to forget my Kannu. ......Kanak, er..Kannu had been living in my neighbourhood since we were kids. We'd play together. I used to pull her long braids. She would scream and ............. She had turned into a beautiful, young woman. I smiled. Standing in front of me, she was like, "You are a completely different stuff, Sanjay! I mean altogether changed; couldn't even recognise you at first glance."............ I couldn't take my eyes off her face. She was just the same; vibrant, chirpy and ...lovable. "Have I changed a lot?" I asked. "I mean now you speak less and observe more," she tried to make me feel comfortable,"I mean you've turned into a thorough gentleman,"and she burst into laughter, "I mean, more of a material, that should be taken seriously...