It is the season of weddings for Hindu families. Also, because the demand is so great, it is likely that several weddings take place in the same temple. So perfect timing is stuck to 11 there is no confusion; but 12 , as I found out, there is.
When I 13 Kalyani's invitation to her wedding, I made a note of it in my diary. She had been my schoolmate and we had got along well, so 14 I was happy to attend her wedding. l decided to 15 for it and borrowed an Indian style shirt. On the day of the wedding, I arrived at the temple in good time and started to 16 anyone I knew. I saw no one and went to sit cross-legged quietly in a corner, waiting. Kalyani was escorted (族拥) in. From where I was sitting, I could not see 17 but I thought she had 18 a little since she left school. She looked a little fat now and wore glasses. I 19 my head. Anyway I 20 down to wait for the long ritual (仪式) . As soon as the wedding was over, a line formed to 21 the couple and I joined in. When I arrived and handed her the 22 , she looked up and 23 a beautiful smile and only then did I realize that the 24 was entirely mine: it was not Kalyani at all. I had just attended the 25 wedding. To 26 my shock, I smiled broadly. 27 , I was treated like a guest: the couple 28 each have thought I was the other's guest.
Then I went to look for the correct wedding party in the 29 area. Sure enough there stood Kalyani. As I was walking up to her, I realized I was in deep 30 : I had just given the present meant for her to a complete stranger.