u/ajaybhau

Rascal is, in theory, a street cat.

In practice, he shows up for a meal at 4:30 pm sharp every day, often lounges near my house, and understands enough Tamil to comprehend he's about to be fed. One occasionally sees him at one of the windows, peering intently at the goings-on in our household.

I have no idea how old he is. He just began showing up one day and has been doing so for a while. For nearly a year now.

I live thousands of kilometres away from Chennai, but make it a point to call out his name when I'm in town. It's often silence and crow-caws, but I occasionally hear the patter of tiny feet and a distant meow.

I miss this goofball.