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2 November 2025
It happens in every home. One moment the TV remote is right there — the next, it vanishes like it’s gone on a secret holiday. Everyone swears they didn’t move it. Someone even lifts the sofa as if it’s hiding a crime scene.
Five minutes later, it appears — cool and calm — sitting on the dining table, watching you like you’re the one who lost your mind.
Maybe it just wanted a break. Maybe remotes, too, get tired of the channel wars and the same old serials. Either way, it always returns right before you give up — just to remind you who’s really in control of the house.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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