Uma had the pleasure of 8PM many times (during those days). However, she had warned me of it's ill effects many times. Thanks to Uma.
But the speciality of 8PM is that, by 8 PM I forget everything bad of it, and remember only it's goodness. That's why the cupboard is open just before 8 PM and the first sip goes in at 8 PM. 8 sips ( I take two pegs in 8 sips) in a little over 8 minutes finishes the day-quota. That's all. This will ensure deep sleep for 8 hours, (that's the time I have peace of mind) until I wake up at 6AM. Not at 8 AM !
Yesterday noon, when Kalyani came for a quick visit, I asked her :
"Kalyani, ee whiskey oru peg tharatte ? "
"Ayyo ... venda ... Annanarinjaal... enne konnukalayum .." Kalyani said.
"Aahaa... appo annanadikkaam... Kalyanikku tharaathe...alle ?" I asked her.
"Oo... annan ennum kaal kuppi adikkum... ippo pinne njanonnum parayaarilla.." Kalyani said with a smile.
"Adichaal pinne... ?..." I paused.
"Kidannurangum... pothupole... allaathennaa .." Kalyani completed.
"Pakshe, enikkangane urakkamonnumilla... Pinne urangaan kidannaal urangum athrathanne .." I said , looking sharp at Kalyani.
"Aaa... angane venam ... allaathe .." She paused, looking elsewhere and said thoughtfully.
The chat continued for sometime and Kalyani returned, giving me "drushyabhaagyam". But she motivated me by "Naale varaam ..".