The new black horse that was installed at Kala Ghoda recently. File pic

“Only time will tell if this one will be a lambi race ka ghoda or a kachha limbu,” remarked Sir Pherozeshah Mehta in his deep baritone, as Lady Flora listened intently. The two stalwarts would take midnight strolls across Fort to catch up with old friends, and take stock of the goings-on among their ilk. Of late, the buzz centred on the new black horse that was installed at Kala Ghoda, so they decided to have a dekko.