Tastes like...

"It tastes like nothing"

(Sanjana's way of saying something is tasteless)

Other area codes?

Once I was talking to Sahil about phone numbers and area codes. I explained how area codes work, why most people we know have the same area code and that there are people who have different area codes.

He was pretty amazed about one area code not being enough for all the people. And he tried his best to grasp the concept that some people, far away, will need other area codes. Then he said...

"These people with different area codes, they must live in a different dimension."

Getting ready for school

Sanjana wanted to wear her toy jewelry ring one morning. I told her that she can't wear it as she is going to school, not a party.

She waited a moment and explained to me with the patience only she can have...

"But Baba, just one ring is not going to make me pretty."

Do you think this is funny?

We were driving someplace, and I saw a truck with a sticker 'TheWho' on it. So I asked Sahil what was the name of the truck.

"Who", he answered.

So I said, "the truck, what's its name?". Then we played a little of 'who's on first' routine.

In a couple of minutes he was thoroughly bored. He asked me, in a little worried tone, "Baba, you are not going to put this in the blog, are you?".

Lucky ants

"Ants are so lucky. They have to eat only one bite"

(Sahil, when I was trying to talk him into finishing his breakfast)

What's tax?

Sahil recently made his first purchase (a bookmark) from his saved money. That evening he told me -

"Baba, now I know what tax is.", he was talking about sales tax.

"So, what does it mean?", I asked.

He said, "Tax means more money than the price".

Getting dirty

I asked Sajana, "why are your clothes dirty?"

She gave me a complete and natural explanation -

"Because I was having fun."

Taking care of the face

"Baba, you forgot to dry my other face"

(Sanjana, when I wiped only one side of her face after washing)

I need some answers

Once Sahil was asking me questions about heaven and such. Pretty soon he was unsatisfied with my answers and asked...

"Baba, do you have God's phone number?"

Naming the states

Sahil was happily singing the '50 states' song. He started from 'Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas' and when he reached to 'Wyoming', he had a thought.

He asked, "Baba, do you think I am the best in naming the 50 states?"

My answer was short and precise. "No", I said.

His enthusiasm was not affected a bit. He said...

"Baba, I mean except God".