Pages

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Conversations: Father and Children


Vijay and Pickle: 

V: I want to talk to you.
P: (eloquent questioning look)
V: What is your name?
P: Pickle.
V: That's not your real name. What is your real name?
P: Arnob( Bengali accent obtained from maids)
V: ( managing not to cringe at the pronunciation) 'Say, My name is Arnav'
P: My name ees Arnob
V : Very good. Now, what is my name?
P: (Irritated) ARNOB
V: (pointing at himself to clarify) No, MY name. Your Daddy's name.
P: (inspired) Hunny-Bunny!

Vijay and Papad: 

V: (In the middle of an exciting story) And THEN, the Uncle opened up his Bag. And do YOU know what was in the bag, Papad?
P: (With supreme confidence) Potty.
V: (deflated and distracted) ....no...a kabootar....(shouting out to me) Don't they know any OTHER words?

Vijay and Pickle-Papad: 

V: (Indulgently) And today is your birthday...it's a special day...lots of children will come to your party...and you know what? Today you can hit whomever you want!
Me: WHAT?
V: (Defensively) It was a joke...they're old enough to understand what a JOKE is now...
Me: (Watching them beaming, practically rubbing their hands with glee) ...But are YOU?

8 comments:

  1. Read this first thing in the morning! Laughing my head off! This reminded me of 'Har Har Ganage, panditjee nange!' from your book :D

    ReplyDelete
  2. De-lurking! I just finished reading your book, it was a complete delight. Can't wait for your second one!

    ReplyDelete
  3. LMAO

    Vicky can say Arnav and Puckle can say Arnob but he'll always be Pickle to me. Potty ki kasam.

    ReplyDelete
  4. ROFL!!This is your first blog am reading after your book n its hilarious.
    Specially i love all nicknames of your kids .just like your DP.

    ReplyDelete
  5. ha ha! that was really funny conversation. And from your writing, I have always admired your "hunny bunny" for he seems to be very tolerant! Btw, I love kids..May be one day I am sure I will get along with your pickle, Papad and Peanut! kyun ki, even though i am not their age, at heart I am at their age. lol!

    ReplyDelete
  6. ha ha! that was really funny conversation. And from your writing, I have always admired your "hunny bunny" for he seems to be very tolerant! Btw, I love kids..May be one day I am sure I will get along with your pickle, Papad and Peanut! kyun ki, even though i am not their age, at heart I am at their age. lol!

    ReplyDelete
  7. ha ha ha...:D maze aa gaye...they are such cute kids....loads of love to them...:)

    ReplyDelete
  8. ha ha ha...:D maze aa gaye...they are such cute kids....loads of love to them...:)

    ReplyDelete

Hi there. Go on, say it. Well? WELL?