Sunday Dosa Negotiations
Anya: "Ma, can I put extra ghee on my dosa today?"
Ma: "Hmm, that’s a lot of ghee, Anya."
Ravi: "Please, Ma! Make mine super crispy with LOTS of ghee!"
Ma: "If I keep pouring like this, the dosa will start swimming!"
Anya: "But it smells so good… and it’s Sunday!"
Ravi: "And we finished homework yesterday. That should count for bonus ghee."
Ma: "You two always bargain like shopkeepers in the market."
Anya: "Okay, not swimming… just a tiny pond of ghee?"
Ravi: "And one extra dosa to share? A small one?"
Ma: "You’re asking for extra ghee and extra dosa?"
Ravi: "Yes. Very extra."
Anya: "Ma, be a liberal dosa-giver today!"
Ma: "Liberal, ah? So you want me to be generous with the ghee and the dosas."
Ravi: "Yes! Super-liberal! Like festival day!"
Ma: "Hmm… fine. Today I’ll be liberal with the ghee and the love."
Anya: "I’ll be liberal with sharing my chutney then."
Ravi: "And I’ll be liberal with giving you both the first crunchy bites."
Ma:liberal Sunday ever." "Deal. This is the most delicious