I stood still after the last part , turning my head to look at each and every faces there. There were shocks , stunned faces but there was also a smile which disappeared when I tried to look for it again. The silence was such that we could hear our own breathing amidst the sound of wind howling and windows slamming.<\/p>\n
“So this must have been part of the … plan. No?” , at last , Mrs Jamie spoke. She sounded relieved in saying that the whole events of people disappearing and mysterious envelopes were nothing more than psychology “experiments”. A general murmur of approval spread and heads started nodding up and down as the signs of approval for the Mrs Jamie’s suggestion.<\/p>\n
“No. I am aware of it.” , said I. “I am as surprised as you all are on what has been happening on this island”<\/p>\n
“So , is it true that people have disappeared?” , someone from the back asked.<\/p>\n
“I don’t know what you mean but I can tell you this. The disappearing acts are not part of the reason I am here. And second , there is no boat coming here till Monday.”<\/p>\n
“That is .. 3 more night to go” , sighed Mrs Smith.<\/p>\n
Yes. Mrs Smith. 3 more night.” , I confirmed the numbers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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