Dreamt Lives Anirudh Deshpande II The Lovers It was past midnight when Ravi went to bed after smoking a cigarette on the terrace.He tip toed into the bedroom, took off his pants and shirt and slipped into the bed. Both mother and daughter were fast asleep next to him their silhouettes visible in the semi dark room. A pointless conversation with his wife was the last thing he desired after a trying day. He knew she was inquisitive by nature. He failed anyway because a few minuteslater she turned towards him murmuring something in sleep. He felt her smooth warm