Chiya letting her imagination go wild!
Chiya had a BIG SMILE on her round face. She was reading her favourite comic book — Akbar and Birbal. Suddenly, her younger brother Tinu sneaked up from behind and snatched her book away. Chiya started yelling, but he refused to return it back.
Tinu was holding a brand new pack of sketch pens. He removed an orange pen and in big, bold handwriting, he filled the blanks on the first page —‘This book belongs to Miss Fatty‘.
Chiya immediately burst into tears and called out to Mama. Mama consoled Chiya and gave her a tight hug. Then, she instructed Tinu to come and sit besides them.
Mama loved telling stories. She began narrating one —
“It was the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi. The city was bidding farewell to their beloved God. At the same time, Daddy and I were excited to welcome a new member to our family. I vividly remember praying to Lord Ganesha to bless me with a cute baby, just like him, as I was being taken to the hospital. And guess what!”
The kids exclaimed together, “What?”
Mama continued, “On that day, Lord Ganesha blessed us with a beautiful daughter, Chiya. And today, Chiya is just like Ganesha — playful, sensible, kind-hearted and chubby!” The last sentence of the story brightened up Chiya’s mood. After all, Ganu, as she called him, was her favourite God.
Now, Tinu was feeling slightly embarrassed. He innocently said, “Mama, when I was in your tummy, you must have asked Lord Krishna to bless you with a baby just like him! I am so mischievous, just like baby Krishna!” Looking at Tinu’s innocent, smiling face, Mama and Chiya had a hearty laugh.
(This is a work of fiction written with the help of fond childhood memories)
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