Even if it is few strangers talking standing next to you, is it not natural to join the conversation if it is an interesting one? Well, if not active participation at least you will participate passively. Don't you? I mean, more than just listening, you tend to form your views within yourselves without even uttering a word. A kid (2nd standard?) and his father got into the bus at Kamarajapuram bus stop and got seat next to mine and it just started drizzling then.
Kid: Why is it raining as soon as we get on the bus?
His dad answered. I smiled.
Kid: Why are clouds black?
We both answered. He answered in simple terms.
Kid: When will it stop?
We answered.
Kid: What is the rain that break the glasses?
According to the kid, we both got it wrong and right answer was not revealed :(
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Kid:
There was some answer. It is more than a drizzle yet the Velachery railway station ground is full of young cricketers. I too love playing like that.
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Kid: Why so much water on this road?
He gave a reason. I got blaming tone.
Kid: It is raining but why do people move so slowly?
Traffic. Phoenix Mall.
Kid: Why you didn't bring the umbrella?
He asked the same. I smiled.
குழல்இனிது யாழ்இனிது என்பதம் மக்கள்
மழலைச்சொல் கேளா தவர். How true it is! This little angel doesn't even need words to make you laugh.
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That was Guindy but I guess they would have continued like that at least till T.Nagar. I thought I would write this as a blog not when I was mesmerized by the cute little expressions and questions of the kid but it was afterwards when I felt his dad was very rare one. He had so much patience and he was answering all the questions with utmost care. He never attempted to divert the conversation and there was no meaningless answers. When the dad opens up his heart and hugs his kid with love, the strength of it is unmatched, even that of mother's love! This kid got such a great dad!
Kovil Pillai P.
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