Corona Virus Through The Eyes Of Kids (Part 2)
(Continued from Part 1)
I: Yes, but I knew nobody is infected here.
N: Oh! And how did you know that? Are you a chiromancer? Foreteller?
I: No, I am not. Okay, Fine. I am sorry, I should've taken those precautions. Now you happy?
N: (Her eyes glistened of victory) Yes.
But, tell me Bhaiya, I go to school, tuition classes, dance class, playground, my friend's houses, everywhere. Should I not go to those places?
I: It will be good, if you don't. But as I told you, if it is extremely compulsory, like those workers, who can't survive if they don't go to work, then you can go but take care of all the precautions like using sanitisers....
N: (Interrupting) Oh! Come on, not again with that. I am fed up listening to that again and again everywhere. In TV, radio, internet, even when I call someone. It's frustrating enough, now you want to say that again?
I: Well, you don't have to worry, your school, tuition classes and all other educational institutions are already closed by the government. All you have to do is to avoid going outside unnecessarily. Right?
N: (Starting with a merry face, then again with a disgusted look) Right!! 😒 If I can't get outside, then what does it matter if school is closed or open.
I: Now, do you ever wonder why government has been advertising these precautions everywhere? Just like you mentioned before.
N: Yes, so that this doesn't spread to other people. You think I am that foolish?
I: No, No. You are not foolish, on the contrary, you are very smart compared to others of your age.
N: (The pride returning on her face, and eyes beaming ) Well, What can I do? 😏
I: But Nikita, you know what can happen if this spreads to everyone. I mean, a large number of people. What can happen then?
N: Well, for one, they can die.
I: Mostly elderly and sick people. And?
N: And what?
I: And it can destroy our economy, it can create a large scale job loss, can hamper product manufacturing and supply, transportation, import-export, deficiency of essential services, practically everything. If this effects a considerable population, I don't think you will find that oreo biscuit in market, which you have been munching since then, along with other daily-use essential items.
N: What, what, what? Calm down Mr. P.T Usha. Go slow. And, what did you say about my oreo biscuit? Don't even dare, or I will eat you raw!!
I: Not just oreo, your lotte choco pie, chocos, those red tops that you wear, those crayons on your study table, everything.
N: (Her face got red with anger then slowly turned to worry and after sometime, pitiful) Why god? Why bring such evil onto us? Please, save me and my choco pie. If you want to take, take Litti Chokha and Aloo Paratha which this chap likes. But not my things, Please!
I: Hey!! Don't you dare threaten my Litti Chokha and Aloo Paratha. Besides, I don't think they are going anywhere. 😏
N: (Mocking me) Why? Is Litti Chokha immune to corona virus?
I: No, But, it is home made, you just need wheat flour and potatoes. That's it. It is not imported, not manufactured, not imported/exported. Further it is cooked at very high temperature, such that virus can't survive. That's why it is immune in a way. 😎
N: I don't understand. What is imported/exported? What is manufacturing?
I: In simple terms, if your food is packaged then it is vulnerable. Not that, non-packaged food are not vulnerable, but talking in technical terms.
N: Well, don't talk in technical terms. I don't like anything technical. I hate technical. Any sentence with technical in it is a bad sentence. I have an allergy from technical. I don't know why technical....
I: (Interrupting her) Hey, Hey. Stop!! Fine, I won't talk technical. Calm down.
N: So, Mr. Knowledge, any thing else? NON-TECHNICAL?
I: Yes, there are many things. But for you, this much is enough. Now tell me Miss. Cinderella, what can you do on your part to stop it's spread?
N: Again that same old boring precautions?
I: No, no, besides all that.
N: (Thinking with an oreo stuck between her teeth, half in and half out, then speaking with a muffled mouth) I don't know.
I: You can advice all other people who doesn't know about all these things. In that way, you will help so many people, you can't even imagine. You know, "sharing is caring". And if you are sharing knowledge, it is more than caring.
N: I will try now, after all, It's my birthday. (She screams in the house, "EVERYBODY ASSEMBLE HERE, RIGHT NOW, IT'S AN ORDER")
(Everybody assembled there like the subjects assemble after the call of a queen)
(She started her speech and I must say that she covered almost all topics that we discussed very elegantly. If were her, I couldn't have done that so well. Everybody was impressed and surprised too with this sudden flow of wisdom in this little girl and that sense of urgency to address this issue. After some time, dinner was served)
N: So, when are we meeting next?
I: Your wish.
N: On a video call?
I: What? Why? You live right next to my house.
N: What about corona virus?
I: Fine!! 😶
N: Goodnight Bhaiya, it was nice talking to you. And next time, try to gift something costly.
I: Next time, definitely. Goodnight.
N: (Screaming from back) I know, that next time will never come.
I: Yes, but I knew nobody is infected here.
N: Oh! And how did you know that? Are you a chiromancer? Foreteller?
I: No, I am not. Okay, Fine. I am sorry, I should've taken those precautions. Now you happy?
N: (Her eyes glistened of victory) Yes.
But, tell me Bhaiya, I go to school, tuition classes, dance class, playground, my friend's houses, everywhere. Should I not go to those places?
I: It will be good, if you don't. But as I told you, if it is extremely compulsory, like those workers, who can't survive if they don't go to work, then you can go but take care of all the precautions like using sanitisers....
N: (Interrupting) Oh! Come on, not again with that. I am fed up listening to that again and again everywhere. In TV, radio, internet, even when I call someone. It's frustrating enough, now you want to say that again?
I: Well, you don't have to worry, your school, tuition classes and all other educational institutions are already closed by the government. All you have to do is to avoid going outside unnecessarily. Right?
N: (Starting with a merry face, then again with a disgusted look) Right!! 😒 If I can't get outside, then what does it matter if school is closed or open.
I: Now, do you ever wonder why government has been advertising these precautions everywhere? Just like you mentioned before.
N: Yes, so that this doesn't spread to other people. You think I am that foolish?
I: No, No. You are not foolish, on the contrary, you are very smart compared to others of your age.
N: (The pride returning on her face, and eyes beaming ) Well, What can I do? 😏
I: But Nikita, you know what can happen if this spreads to everyone. I mean, a large number of people. What can happen then?
N: Well, for one, they can die.
I: Mostly elderly and sick people. And?
N: And what?
I: And it can destroy our economy, it can create a large scale job loss, can hamper product manufacturing and supply, transportation, import-export, deficiency of essential services, practically everything. If this effects a considerable population, I don't think you will find that oreo biscuit in market, which you have been munching since then, along with other daily-use essential items.
N: What, what, what? Calm down Mr. P.T Usha. Go slow. And, what did you say about my oreo biscuit? Don't even dare, or I will eat you raw!!
I: Not just oreo, your lotte choco pie, chocos, those red tops that you wear, those crayons on your study table, everything.
N: (Her face got red with anger then slowly turned to worry and after sometime, pitiful) Why god? Why bring such evil onto us? Please, save me and my choco pie. If you want to take, take Litti Chokha and Aloo Paratha which this chap likes. But not my things, Please!
I: Hey!! Don't you dare threaten my Litti Chokha and Aloo Paratha. Besides, I don't think they are going anywhere. 😏
N: (Mocking me) Why? Is Litti Chokha immune to corona virus?
I: No, But, it is home made, you just need wheat flour and potatoes. That's it. It is not imported, not manufactured, not imported/exported. Further it is cooked at very high temperature, such that virus can't survive. That's why it is immune in a way. 😎
N: I don't understand. What is imported/exported? What is manufacturing?
I: In simple terms, if your food is packaged then it is vulnerable. Not that, non-packaged food are not vulnerable, but talking in technical terms.
N: Well, don't talk in technical terms. I don't like anything technical. I hate technical. Any sentence with technical in it is a bad sentence. I have an allergy from technical. I don't know why technical....
I: (Interrupting her) Hey, Hey. Stop!! Fine, I won't talk technical. Calm down.
N: So, Mr. Knowledge, any thing else? NON-TECHNICAL?
I: Yes, there are many things. But for you, this much is enough. Now tell me Miss. Cinderella, what can you do on your part to stop it's spread?
N: Again that same old boring precautions?
I: No, no, besides all that.
N: (Thinking with an oreo stuck between her teeth, half in and half out, then speaking with a muffled mouth) I don't know.
I: You can advice all other people who doesn't know about all these things. In that way, you will help so many people, you can't even imagine. You know, "sharing is caring". And if you are sharing knowledge, it is more than caring.
N: I will try now, after all, It's my birthday. (She screams in the house, "EVERYBODY ASSEMBLE HERE, RIGHT NOW, IT'S AN ORDER")
(Everybody assembled there like the subjects assemble after the call of a queen)
(She started her speech and I must say that she covered almost all topics that we discussed very elegantly. If were her, I couldn't have done that so well. Everybody was impressed and surprised too with this sudden flow of wisdom in this little girl and that sense of urgency to address this issue. After some time, dinner was served)
N: So, when are we meeting next?
I: Your wish.
N: On a video call?
I: What? Why? You live right next to my house.
N: What about corona virus?
I: Fine!! 😶
N: Goodnight Bhaiya, it was nice talking to you. And next time, try to gift something costly.
I: Next time, definitely. Goodnight.
N: (Screaming from back) I know, that next time will never come.
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