The Malicious Monocle

Orangutan was growing concerned at his wife’s absence. Her note hadn’t been specific. It had only said that she was going into Patna to run some errands. Orangutan didn’t even have any idea what errands she had to run. She was supposed to be keeping an eye on Elephant, making sure he’s taken care of and hidden from Hedgehog’s men.

Orangutan had given up and prepared some Tilkut for himself when the sun set. (Tilkut being a local delicacy made from pounded sesame seeds and sugar.) The sugar was just starting to melt on Orangutan’s tongue when a fist rattled his front door. The Tilkut turned sour as Orangutan answered the door. Bengal and his men stood there. Up and down the street curtains twitched as neighbors pretended to not be watching as Bengal and his men arrested Orangutan and then searched his house for clues to Elephant’s location.