Part 2

"Death follows you."

I was stunned. I stumbled on the pavement but kept walking towards my house without turning back.

Why would he say that?, I thought to myself.

Maybe he is on medication. Anyhow I did not give much though to it and quickly forgot the incident.

A week passed by and on Sunday afternoon, I happened to walk by his house again. For a change, he was sitting on a chair on the sit-out.

As I saw him, I remembered our last encounter. He beckoned me towards him.