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I had a weird encounter today.  I was travelling in a bus (that is not the weird encounter). I boarded the bus. I took the bus ticket.  After that I asked the bus conductor "What is the return route for this bus?". I asked this question because I had travelled in this bus earlier.  At that time while returning, the route of the bus was different. I only wanted to know that which route the bus takes while returning. The bus conductor got confused. He told me that this bus is going to the bus depot. To that I said "yes, I am aware that this bus is going to the bus depot. I want to know the return route of this bus." He was still confused. He said "The bus will take the same route." I said "no, that is not the case. I had taken this bus earlier and it takes a different route while returning. I want to know which route is that." To which he told me that this is bus number 88. So it takes the route for the bus number 88. This was a pretty ...

What's your number

It is often said age is just a number.  I disagree. Age is a demographic parameter. While reacting to various circumstances, our age varies.  While supporting our family, staying strong in the difficult time, or fighting for a cause, we behave like someone in their 40s.  While giving someone a life lesson, we act like 60 year olds.  While forgiving and forgetting, we have the innocence of 5 year old in our hearts.  When showing affection to the ones we admire, we become teenagers.  I believe age as a number is only for medical purposes and legal formalities. Otherwise, we will always be too young or too old.