Diwali Preparations
Maya: "Arjun, don’t peep! Amma said no looking till the diyas are ready."
Arjunappearing in my nose. I can smell them!": "But the laddus are right there, Maya. They’re like…
Amma: "You two, sit on the mat. I’ll light the diyas, then we’ll eat."
Mayaappearing like a rainbow on the floor.": "Fine. I’ll just look at the rangoli. The colors are
Arjun: "Hey! You moved my blue chalk. My rocket was appearing next to your flower."
Maya: "Your rocket was crashing into my flower. That’s not Diwali-ish."
Arjunappearing in the sky, remember?": "Firecrackers go with Diwali! Rockets
Amma: "Both of you are right. Flowers on the ground, rockets in the sky. Plenty of space."
Maya: "Hmm. What if your rocket is appearing from the middle of my flower?"
Arjun: "Like a secret rocket garden! That sounds cool."
Mayaappearing. Not just mine, not just yours.": "See, now a new design is
Arjun: "And look, Amma’s smile is appearing too. That means laddus are coming."
Amma: "Yes, yes. Laddus are appearing on your plates in exactly ten seconds… if no more fighting appears!"