Tuesday
About 6:45 PM
Near AOC, Secunderbad .
“Nimal! What do you want to become after you grow up? How about a solider like these people? Join military and become an Officer?”
Silence
“Something like Airforce? Do you want to become a pilot? Fighter pilot? Then you can fly planes. What do you say?”
Silence again.
After a few seconds,
“Dad. I don’t want to join military.”
“Why?”
“You know, sometimes planes fall down from the sky. Then everyone inside it die. I will also die. Then you will cry. I don’t want all that. That’s why I don’t want to become pilot.”
After a few minutes,
“Dad, if you want, I will become an engine driver. I will drive trains. That will be good.”
“Mmm. How about boats and ships? You can join Navy. Then you will get to be on boats and ships.”
“No Dad. They also sometimes go down the sea. Then I will also go down. I don’t want all that. That’s why I am saying. Engine driver is very good. I like it. Adhudhaan yenakku sugam!”
The End! At least for the time being.
VijVen 