It feels like forever since I've known this beetle! "Beetle" is the name her friends gave her. I have to agree though, considering her saucer-size eyes! The first time I met her, shruthi (our piggy friend) and I fought over who gets to sit next to her in Vandalur Zoo. And she was equally friendly to me even though she'd known shruthi for a MUUUUUCH longer time. And then, after that trip I completely forgot who she was.

When I was in the 7th standard, my parents and I shifter to thiruvanmyur. My father's office was close by. Yeah, I was glad I could meet Shruthi more!

When we were setting up our flat, we needed measuring tape. My father asked me if I would like to come with him to find some. I agreed. And when we rang the doorbell to the only people we knew in the flats, or rather the only people my father knew in the flats, she opened the door. I didn't remember her. She held a book in her hand (I don't know how I remember so clearly!!) and blinked with those enormous eyes when we asked for measuring tape. That was our second meeting.

Then the next evening, her mum came down with her. My parents started talking with her mum and both of us were silent. I am, unfortunately, pretty shy so I kept glancing over at her. Yeah, I WANTED to talk to her but didn't know how to start the conversation. That's when she asked for where my balcony was and both of us sat there. Slowly, very slowly, we talked more and more. I was happy I finally had at least one friend in the appartment. And now, I still have that one, REALLY close friend. She's been there for me forever uptil now. We've shared laughs and lots of sad times and I don't want to get too sentimental now so I'm going to keep my mouth shut. But, thanks deeps for everything! :D