All's (Un)fair

Hi Koko,


Annual exams are coming and I thought it would be a great idea to sit and start revising. As I finally open your books and have a look at the portions I am surprised, nay, shocked. The chapters are getting serious. 


I don’t remember learning directive principles in class four. It definitely came later. But here I was making you read about the constitution of India and our rights and duties. Suddenly, you become serious and ask me, ‘so how old do you have to be to be the prime minister?’





I’m baffled, where is this coming from?


 ‘Well when I grow up I will go to the top and clean up everything.’


What do you mean, clean up?


‘Well you know here it says everyone should have a decent living conditions. But that’s not happening. Look at that footpath in Agara junction, the one in front of the temple, those balloon sellers live there. There’s no bathroom, or clean water. They don’t have money, it’s so unfair’


So you’ll clean the footpaths?


‘I’ll get hold of all the villas, break them and make apartments. 2-3 crores these cost, this way hundreds will get houses. Everyone should have a house’


You are a little Marx, aren’t you?


‘Don’t worry Ma, I’ll get good marks’


And to think, I give up such stimulating conversations to talk to dessicated office folks, what a shame!


Love,

Ma

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