WoodCutter Story

When Dada was 3 yrs, papa told him a story similar to the woodcutter story. The story of” Mama falling in a river”. Here goes the story:
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One day my Mom was standing on the bank of a river, suddenly she fell down in the river. Then, out of the river, a god came and asked.

Aryan, is this your Mamma? God was showing a woman, whose name was KK (Kareena Kapoor). Aryan said No.

Aryan, is this your Mamma? This time the god was showing a woman, whose name was again KK (Katrina Kaif). Aryan said No.

Aryan, is this your Mamma? This time the god showed his/my Mamma, wearing her blue nighty. Aryan dada said Yes. He ran and hugged her it seems.

For his honesty god gave him all the three Mamma’s …ahh what a bad story. God is planning to give him three Mamma’s where he is not able to manage with one. And moreover, whatever said and done, deep in his heart, Aryan Dada just like this blue nighty Mamma.

Dada hoped this story never comes true… even my Mamma wished the same, however Pappa was of the different opine!!!!!!

Anyway the moral of the story: Mama should not stand on the bank of any river.
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When I am 3, my mamma thought she would say the same thing.

Here it is:

Mamma, “ Arjun’s Mamma fell on the river”

Arjun, “ WHYYYYYYY?”

Mamma, “I don’t know why. She just fell. Listen now. So a god came out of the river. He showed KK and asked, is this your Mamma?”

Arjun, “ I will tell God to go back. “

Arjun, “ God …….you don’t know how my Mamma looks also? I will myself jump in the river and find her out. I will find you Mamma, I will find you…Don’t worry…You are good na!!!”

Hence, I choose to save my Mamma myself!!!! I didn’t wait for god to give me all the three Mamma’s…..

My Avatars..

I like to play many avatars..

One day I become Vishnu Bhagvan: and roam around the whole house with a handmade Vishnu Chakram

One day I am a “Maharaja”- Recently my Mom dressed me in traditional attire for Diwali festival at school and I claimed myself to be a Maharaja. That day my Mom took me to a restaurant. She said I would get a chance to meet all her office friends/ colleagues. As soon as I heard the word- “office friend”, I said, “Abba I will only go to Archana aunty..She is good na….”

I saw Archana aunty and immediately went to her. She was so nice; she made me sit with her and gave me watermelon. I had a good lunch. I tried to be as good as I can and not show my true colors!!!!

One day I like to be “Bob- the builder”- I keep building houses with all the pillows and Bedsheet. My Mom’s cot is always occupied with my wonderful houses made of pillow/bedsheets!!

The day I become “caterpillar” is the toughest for all. When I am a caterpillar, I eat lot…I need all types of fruits, ice-cream, chocolates...as I am a Hungry caterpillar. Sometimes I demand for the food items that I see in my “The very hungry caterpillar” book.

Then at night, I reach a pupa stage and ask my Mom to cover me like a cocoon with the bedsheet. Next morning, when I become a butterfly, no one should call me Arjun. They should only call me “ Arjun Butterfly”

Now, as you all know how much weak my Mom’s memory is. She invariably ends up calling me Arjun. I start crying…and the funny part is she doesn’t understand why I cry. Then everyone starts racking their brains to decode what happened..

Pappa says, “Arjun you want to sleep more”…I cry again

Dada says, “Arjun you want to stay at home and not go to school”…I cry with more loudness

Aayi says, “Arjun come and brush teeth”….I throw pillows on her

Baba says, “Arjun I will give you Kaju Katli”….I start shrieking now..How can butterflies eat something, they can only drink…!!

Mamma says, “Arjun come I will tell Ugly Duckling story”….Ahh …when will she stop doing this!!!

I feel so irritated that I start making cocoon again with the bedsheet…then somehow it clicks my Mom…She says “Arjun BUTTERFLY”. The moment I hear this…I stop crying. Arjun Butterfly, “Abba can you plzzz give me Honey”

Mom searches for the honey bottle.

Pappa gets irritated with the whole episode. He screams at Mom for wasting time in the morning on such trivial issue.

Aayi-Baba is confused to the core about what is happening…

Dada blames that I am the crankiest kid in this world

And I rejoice being a butterfly.