Hypnotism

 I was lying under the winter sun on a charpai (cot/ traditional bed). Thinking about random things my eyes suddenly met with spotted owlet who was also staring back with full intensity. Earlier I used to think it lives alone here. But after witnessing the pair once or twice I came to believe that no one can survive here alone. It's the rule of nature. 

But the stare of owlet felt spooky even in broad daylight. Bamboos were dancing with the wind true to their nature making an occasionally loud noise. And here this owlet instead of looking for its food was staring at me. 

Being a person who can easily avoid eye contact with anyone was feeling difficult to avoid those round black eyes. They seemed like two black dots on yellow balls.

'Why is it staring at me? I haven't intruded into its personal space. Is it the same owlet whom I hit with a small pebble when I was 8? How come I remember this detail? Is it possible that these eyes are hypnotizing me to remember everything? Should I ask for forgiveness? This owlet can read my mind, I can sense that.'

Thinking about all this, I don't remember when I fell asleep. All I remember is that my sister removed the blanket from my face and asked me to have lunch. 

When I see upwards owlet wasn't there but I could hear it singing somewhere far,

"I forgave you long ago

Forgive yourself 

Long ago, I forgave you! "