He walked into the operation theatre in his flip-flops. He didn't touch the instruments. He simply sat next to Chotu, held his hand, and started humming the Munna Bhai title track. He made silly faces, pretending to be Circuit, Munna’s sidekick. Chotu’s heart rate stabilized. Dr. Sinha, watching through the glass, saw his own reflection—cold, efficient, and utterly useless in the face of a child's terror.
The Reel Healer