I Want to be killed by an Indian Bullet

I heard the news long ago that they were looking for me; in the morning in the afternoon at night. My children told me; my wife told me.

- Thangjam Ibopishak

One morning they entered my drawing room, the five of them. Fire, water, air, earth, sky - are the names of these five. They can create men; also destroy men at whim. They do whatever they fancy. The very avatar of might.

I ask them: "When will you kill me?"

The leader replied: "Now. We'll kill you right now. Today is very auspicious. Say your prayers. Have you bathed? Have you had your meal?"

"Why will you kill me? What is my crime? What evil deed have I done?" I asked them again.