Thursday, March 08, 2007

2 + 2 = 4.00000

Sunny Wednesday afternoon and I'm heading back to work. The sun drenches. Colours are extra special today and all humans and animals are in a post-luch coma. A little kid about 2 feet tall is trying to thumb a ride near the railway tracks so I stop for him. He climbs on to Cockroach over the course of a minute making it look like an Everst ascent. Presently we start moving and I begin interrogating him in the local lingo - Kannada.
Me: So what's your name?
Him: Kartik
Me: What school do you go to?
Him: St. Anthony's public school
Me: What grade are you in?
Him: Grade 5
Me: What's your favourite subject?
Him: English
Me: English? So do you speak any English?
Him: A little bit
* language of interrogation changes to English here *
Me: So what's your name?
Him: Mai name is Kaartik
Me: How old are you Kartik?
Him: I am olding fine
* hmmm.... *
Me: Sorry - how old are you Kartik?
Him: I AM OLDING FINE

* suddenly I figure out his logic and the afternoon silence is shattered by my helpless laughter *

How are you = I am fine
How old are you = I am olding fine

Super! He made my day. I finish laughing, give him some English lessons and drop him home.

7 Comments:

climber said...

climbing cockroach IS a himalayan expedition for most people... YOU try getting on with someone already sitting in front...

Thursday, 08 March, 2007  
abstention said...

hahaa, too true. but once you get on it's a luxury cruise - yes no?

Friday, 09 March, 2007  
doubtful said...

yes it's a good ride
:)

Friday, 09 March, 2007  
Nirali said...

Kids are the bestest thing on the planet. Make life worth living!!! :)

Friday, 09 March, 2007  
climber said...

travel, sex, good wine... they're not too bad either...

Friday, 09 March, 2007  
Jay said...

Sweet post.. But what was his interpretation of your question anyways?

Thursday, 29 March, 2007  
Trishmeister-Trish said...

good stuff man..

Saturday, 07 April, 2007  

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