Why does the rabbit have to loose the race? Even if it runs in its sleep it can overtake the sluggish tortoise. How can the crow drink the water which was just a puddle at the bottom of the pot? Since it was too hot that day, the stones should have melted and what he should be drinking is mud and not water. I am sure Cinderella must have fun sleeping near the cinder. I mean how does the handsome prince know that she was very hard working? He fell for her beautiful dress and charms not her hard working nature…Why do all of mom’s stories have to end with morals?
‘Ah, I forgot, Mills and Boons is for girls and not tom boys’ Jiji’s mom smiled while she put back the ‘Always and Forever’ affectionately on the shelf. Jiji was thirteen now and mom thought she should now behave somewhat like grown up girls do. While all moms dreaded their innocent daughties reading the tabooed “Mills and Boons”, Jiji’s mom disapproved of any pretensions.
Why do girls have to grow up in a certain way, just like the rabbit loosing the race and the fox cribbing for the grapes and the crow…?
‘…and that teaches you ‘Appearances are deceptive’.’ Didn’t I tell you the story of the ant and the chrysalis the other day.. Why then did you go to those thorny bushes just to get all these bruises?
‘Now, mom why do you have to keep cursing the poor ant all the time? Though it is not as gorgeous as the butterfly, and yeah not half as fortunate, yet no comparison with the disdainful chrysalis, which lies imprisoned inside a shell with power to move only a joint or two of its scaly tail’
‘Oh Jiji! you must understand outer features are superficial. What is important is the strength inside. Didn’t the chrysalis turn into a beautiful butterfly which could fly and the ant, well, the much pitied one, could only run and climb’
‘Ah! The sufferings of a woman!!’ Mom suppressed her smile this time.
The next day, however, mom’s smile was that of pride. Jiji had won the interschool bicycle championship. Left Nisha a big yard behind. Her teacher hugged her for this achievement. Jiji was the best!!
‘So is the Prachi fixed or perhaps blue bell’s would be a better idea.’ Jiji suggested.
‘If only you can afford it, dear’ giggled the boys and the shrill girls all gathered .’ Now this is going to be a show. Lekha might be the topper with 100% marks in Maths and languages. but bicycle riding!!!
‘Only till the oak tree at the second cross. Hey that’s hardly any distance, but no problem!’
Jiji’s pickup was unusually slow but that hardly bothered her. She knew she has to gain speed gradually. However, this time it seemed very difficult. Lekha was already way ahead till midway. Jiji appeared to be exhausted but still kept her calm. She was a real sports girl!!
All the children were perplexed. They knew Jiji would surely take over but when and how? Balley was Lekha’s best friend and there was no better time to demoralize Jiji than this.
‘ Hey remember the tortoise won, eh Jiji!!!’ He shouted. Jiji got reddened with anger; she knew the tortoise can never defeat the expeditious rabbit. She mustered all her strength and kicked the peddle too hard and in no time she was crossing Lekha much to the amusement of the kids.
‘That lousy reptile can never win against the swift rabbit. You dimwits!! That’s a jerky old story for blockheads like you!!’
Jiji looked very very angry. She had crossed Lekha successfully and now heading forward. She saw Lekha smiling from the corner of her eyes and was thinking of the luncheon at Prachi. She saw Lekha very composed and that annoyed her even more. She turned back and shouted
‘ I will not let the rabbit loose Lekha!!’
‘ Jiji!!!!!!!!!! Watch out!!!!!!!!!’ Lekha’s voice came trembling fearfully.
‘That was a great luncheon mom, we had all the delicious food at Prachi…and the sundaes were zimply zuperb’ Jiji was too excited to pronounce the words properly. She loved the food and the watershoot at ‘FunWorld’.
Mom could barely smile seeing her darling daughter recuperated so courageously. With tears on her eyelids she remembered the ten tough days at the hospital where Jiji lied after being hit by the truck.
‘Of course, I paid’
Mom couldn’t stop her tears any more.
Jiji didn’t want to cry . That was a girlish thing to do.
'Mom don’t you have a moral for me' she asked innocently. Mom was overwhelmed with affection. Nevertheless, she wanted to pass on the message.
'One who angers you, conquers you!!' she gently touched her genius daughtie’s cheeks.
‘Ah, I forgot, Mills and Boons is for girls and not tom boys’ Jiji’s mom smiled while she put back the ‘Always and Forever’ affectionately on the shelf. Jiji was thirteen now and mom thought she should now behave somewhat like grown up girls do. While all moms dreaded their innocent daughties reading the tabooed “Mills and Boons”, Jiji’s mom disapproved of any pretensions.
Why do girls have to grow up in a certain way, just like the rabbit loosing the race and the fox cribbing for the grapes and the crow…?
‘…and that teaches you ‘Appearances are deceptive’.’ Didn’t I tell you the story of the ant and the chrysalis the other day.. Why then did you go to those thorny bushes just to get all these bruises?
‘Now, mom why do you have to keep cursing the poor ant all the time? Though it is not as gorgeous as the butterfly, and yeah not half as fortunate, yet no comparison with the disdainful chrysalis, which lies imprisoned inside a shell with power to move only a joint or two of its scaly tail’
‘Oh Jiji! you must understand outer features are superficial. What is important is the strength inside. Didn’t the chrysalis turn into a beautiful butterfly which could fly and the ant, well, the much pitied one, could only run and climb’
‘Ah! The sufferings of a woman!!’ Mom suppressed her smile this time.
The next day, however, mom’s smile was that of pride. Jiji had won the interschool bicycle championship. Left Nisha a big yard behind. Her teacher hugged her for this achievement. Jiji was the best!!
‘So is the Prachi fixed or perhaps blue bell’s would be a better idea.’ Jiji suggested.
‘If only you can afford it, dear’ giggled the boys and the shrill girls all gathered .’ Now this is going to be a show. Lekha might be the topper with 100% marks in Maths and languages. but bicycle riding!!!
‘Only till the oak tree at the second cross. Hey that’s hardly any distance, but no problem!’
Jiji’s pickup was unusually slow but that hardly bothered her. She knew she has to gain speed gradually. However, this time it seemed very difficult. Lekha was already way ahead till midway. Jiji appeared to be exhausted but still kept her calm. She was a real sports girl!!
All the children were perplexed. They knew Jiji would surely take over but when and how? Balley was Lekha’s best friend and there was no better time to demoralize Jiji than this.
‘ Hey remember the tortoise won, eh Jiji!!!’ He shouted. Jiji got reddened with anger; she knew the tortoise can never defeat the expeditious rabbit. She mustered all her strength and kicked the peddle too hard and in no time she was crossing Lekha much to the amusement of the kids.
‘That lousy reptile can never win against the swift rabbit. You dimwits!! That’s a jerky old story for blockheads like you!!’
Jiji looked very very angry. She had crossed Lekha successfully and now heading forward. She saw Lekha smiling from the corner of her eyes and was thinking of the luncheon at Prachi. She saw Lekha very composed and that annoyed her even more. She turned back and shouted
‘ I will not let the rabbit loose Lekha!!’
‘ Jiji!!!!!!!!!! Watch out!!!!!!!!!’ Lekha’s voice came trembling fearfully.
‘That was a great luncheon mom, we had all the delicious food at Prachi…and the sundaes were zimply zuperb’ Jiji was too excited to pronounce the words properly. She loved the food and the watershoot at ‘FunWorld’.
Mom could barely smile seeing her darling daughter recuperated so courageously. With tears on her eyelids she remembered the ten tough days at the hospital where Jiji lied after being hit by the truck.
‘Of course, I paid’
Mom couldn’t stop her tears any more.
Jiji didn’t want to cry . That was a girlish thing to do.
'Mom don’t you have a moral for me' she asked innocently. Mom was overwhelmed with affection. Nevertheless, she wanted to pass on the message.
'One who angers you, conquers you!!' she gently touched her genius daughtie’s cheeks.
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