I look at you from the corner of my eye. My feet begin to create tiny arcs on water, involuntarily. A little more vigour and I splash some of it on the ends of your salwar.

You feign naivety at my pedant mischief and return fire with a generous splatter directed at my face. As I recover from the sudden deluge and open my eyes, you are nowhere to be found.

My feet now still, having completed the circle of mist into which you probably disappeared.

- pen.chant