“Bertie has been sulking. He hasn’t been responding to messages. I wanted to share my concerns with you since he is an integral part of our circle,” Lady Flora told her friend, Pheroze, aka Sir PM, referring to their friend Sir Albert Edward, or Edward VII who resided in Rani Baug, in Byculla, the OG Kalaghoda.

“Hmmm…it’s interesting that you raised this. I, too, was at the receiving end of silent treatment as he surprisingly did not reach out after the missus sent across some monsoon goodies earlier this week,” replied Sir PM, adding that there might be a clue in his chat with Dr Viegas, “He mentioned that June 29 was the anniversary of the day the statue was opened to the public in 1879. We forgot to wish him and that could have upset him.”