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"Kelsey, I have one final request of you before we head up." "And what would that be? Want to talk about tiger senses or monkey bites in strange places maybe?" "No. I want you to kiss me." I sputtered, "What? Kiss you? What for? Don't you think you got to kiss me enough on this trip?"

"He's a tiger for most of the time, and for him to be strong enough to protect you on this journey, he'll have to eat more. Something big, like a nice boar or a water buffalo." I gulped. "Are you sure?" "Yes. He's very thin for a tiger. He needs to bulk up. Get some protein." I stroked Ren's back. I could feel his ribs. "Okay, I'll make sure he hunts before we leave."

"You'll have to drive us to Mumbai and to the park since I'll be in tiger form. I know you don't like the traffic here. I'm sorry that you're burdened with this." I muttered, "Not liking the traffic is an understatement. People don't know how to drive here. They're crazy."

He held the stem of a plant and pulled downward with his fingers until he had stripped off all of the leaves. He handed me a branch with tiny leaves, which looked like a type of rosemary. I plucked off the fragrant green leaves and piled them up on the table. We worked companionably together for a while.

Mr. Kadam looked at me thoughtfully. "A white tiger is a very special kind of tiger. It is immitigably drawn to a person, a woman, who has a powerful sense of self-conviction. This woman will possess great inner strength, will have the insight to discern good from evil, and will have the power to overcome many obstacles. She who is called to walk with tigers--" I fell asleep.

Despite feeling happy for my tiger, I also felt gloomy knowing I'd miss visitingi and talkingi to him. The rest of that day, I kept busy to keep my mind off of it. Matt and I worked all afternoon, and I didn't have time to see Ren again until after dinner.