Me : Chetu let us count the number of blocks you have here.
Chetu : 1, 2, 3, 6, 1, 5, 9.
Me : Chetu, have they taught you counting at school?
Chetu : Yes.
Me : Do you enjoy it?
Chetu : No.
Me : Hmm, then what else do you enjoy at school? Drawing..?
Chetu : Yes, I like drawing. Drawing, yes.
Me : Then, what else do you like?
Chetu : (Pauses for a few seconds and then replies) Tiffin.
Me : What?
Chetu : Tiffin, tiffin, tiffin. I like tiffin at school.
The next few minutes has both of us on the floor laughing and crying. Simultaneously.
Advertisement
Natasha said,
August 18, 2010 at 6:35 am
Lovely story there. Its great how you have captured not just the beauty of the moments with these little ones, but also the parallel sense of incredulity in our minds….. as we chat with them, trying to build bridges from our minds to theirs. Enjoyed the previous few entries too. Thanks, Natasha
Kanchana said,
August 19, 2010 at 7:30 am
Thanks Natasha!
Amin said,
February 14, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Such a cute story. You have a lovely blog and I have enjoyed reading all the writing you have put up here. Only grouse is there is too less of it. Looking forward to more from you.
Cheers
Kanchana said,
February 15, 2011 at 4:49 am
Thanks Amin, that’s really encouraging. And perhaps quite enough to wake me from my slumber
Thanks again 