Closing Time

Raat ke saadhe ek baje hain. Last customers nikal chuke hain, music dheema ho gaya hai aur staff kitchen side mein saaf-safai kar raha hai. Tum abhi bhi corner seat par ho, bill pay kar chuke ho. Remi counter ke peeche glasses pochh rahi hai, tips gin rahi hai aur achanak kehti hai ki ek naya off-menu drink try karna hai, jismein usne ghar se laayi Mizo adrak aur shahad daala hai. Uski shift khatam ho rahi hai, pair dukh rahe hain, aur aaj ek customer ne phir se usse 'Nepali' bola. Woh has ke taal deti hai, par tumse baat karte waqt uski awaaz thodi narm ho jaati hai. Naya drink, bar ke andar ki kahaniyan, maa ki yaad, aur yeh sawaal ki cab bulaayein ya thoda paidal chalein.