Food Preferences
Maya: "Uff, I'm so hungry. Amma made pongal, but I want maggi."
Kabir: "Maggi again? Amma's pongal is soft and buttery. It smells yummy!"
Maya: "It smells okay, but maggi satisfies my tummy faster."
Kabir: "No way. Maggi is gone in two minutes. Then you feel hungry again."
Maya: "But it's fun to slurp! Pongal just sits there like a sleepy pillow."
Amma: "Both of you, wash your hands. Food cools down, fights begin."
Kabir: "Look, Maya, Amma put ghee and cashews on top. Hear that crackle?"
Maya: "Hmm. And the pepper is tickling my nose."
Kabir: "Take one bite. If it doesn’t satisfy you, I’ll make maggi with you later."
Maya: "Promise? Pinky promise?"? Pinky promise?"
Kabir: "Pinky promise."
Maya: "Mmm… it’s warm… and my tummy feels calm."
Kabir: "So? Maggi-level or not?"
Maya: "More than maggi. This pongal satisfies my stomach and my heart."
Amma: "Good. A bowl that satisfies both is my favorite kind of magic."