every once in a while, rabad comes up to me, extremely dissatisfied with life, “why didn’t you give me two names, why do i have only one?” <\/p>\n
me: of course, you have two…the other one is rabad, see…<\/p>\n
rabad (in full form – curled brows, the hint of a tear in left eye, and all): i don’t like rabad…<\/p>\n
me: well, i think it is sweet<\/p>\n
rabad (letting go of all dignity, wailing away): you never give me what i like…<\/p>\n
navin: ok, i have one for you – “bollywood” and abu can be “hollywood”<\/p>\n
rabad (instantly reducing the decibel level of the room): huh?<\/p>\n
me: don’t like that either? how about “melodrama” for you and “drama” for bhaiyya (older brother)?
\n(you cannot imagine the sinister, sadistic, and completely satisfied grin on my face)<\/p>\n
rabad is puzzled.<\/p>\n
me: see, you asked for two we gave you four!<\/p>\n
aren’t we the bestest parents ever?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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