Vayun and Thomas
This is a post about my nephew Vayun, written by his mother in her own words.. Enjoy ! :)
All of four years old my son, Vayun, is a boy of few words. However an incident that happened a few days back reminded me that talking little doesn't necessarily mean thinking little.
As a rule we set expectations before visiting a super market as to whether he can or cannot buy toys that day. On this particular occasion however I forgot to set the ground rules. So as we entered E.K.Retail, a neighborhood all-in-one outlet, my son's eyes fell on 'Thomas the steam engine'. He tried hard to convince me to buy one. Needless to say I disagreed and staunchly headed home with a teary eyed 4 years old. He now decided that negotiations won't make me see reason so he resorted to emotions.
Here’s the dialogue that followed.
"Thomas was crying and said he wants to come with Vayun, but you left him behind", he said.
"Oh did he? I did not hear him", I remarked nonchalantly
"Only I can hear Thomas!", he retorted with a four year old angry look.
I tried reasoning with him and went on to explain that his grandpa who was coming the next day from Mangalore would get the Thomas set he had left behind there.
He didn't seem convinced and admonished me with an upset face," You are being naughty! Thomas will punish you!!"
I decided to needle him, "If he punishes Mamma, the police will lock Thomas up in Jail".
"Thomas will run away from the Jail", an indignant Vayun replies instantly.
The reply brought a smile in my mind. Now I decided to needle him further.
"But the jail has steel bars, how will Thomas break them?" I quizzed innocently.
"Two hands will come out from the sides of Thomas and he'll pull out the bars and run", (note: Thomas is an engine - he doesn't have hands!J!)
"But what if the police pull out the guns", I was beginning to relish the creativity.
"Oh! I'll snatch the guns and throw them away" He replies confidently
"Then they'll chase both you and Thomas. What will you do?"
To which he calmly responded, "I'll pour some water on the floor so all the policemen will slip and fall. Thomas and me will run away ".
My son had thought his escape strategy through!!
