I was walking down the path after visiting the Vashistha Cave. Then I realised that a big monkey 1 itself ahead, blocking my path.I2,fearing that any movement might annoy him. It was a 3 situation. I had to 4 but running wasn't an option. Worse, any movement on my part produced a5 response from the monkey.
Moments later, I took two tentative steps, only to see the monkey match my 6. My mind was racing with several thoughts. I called my driver and started 7 towards the main road, he alongside, a bit 8 as this was not his regular beat. Suddenly, my car 9.I quietly went ahead, opened the back door, and 10 him to join me in the car, just for fun. I almost burst into 11 as he did the same. I jumped into the car before he could 12 me. The driver 13 immediately.
Later, having picked up some bananas down the road, we 14 to the spot where we had left him. Placing the bananas near the road, I waved my arm, 15 him to get them. With eyes locked on mine, he didn't 16. As we drove away, I turned around to see the monkey approach the 17.Perhaps he now realised that I wasn't a(n) 18 at all.
I came away thinking that our own insecurities 19 us from understanding others, whether humans or other creatures. We might be able to understand other people better if we attempt to understand 20 first.
