PJs...

My dad cracks a lot of PJs. He tries to make me laugh as much as possible because I turn out to be very serious at times. But as I am in a good mood today, I would like to share some of our chats with you.. Its a treat to me when he is at home thinking of some unique things which can make me laugh.. smile at least.. because I hardly smile. There are some times when he cracks jokes on me making me foolish in front of others. Even though they are great, I control myself from laughing. It is very difficult not to laugh but still I have to.

These are 3 of my favorite ones...

1. This is for the ones who know kannada

It was the day of Kannada Rajyotsava. My dad and I had challenged that whoever speaks in other languages except kannada should accept defeat and prepare coffee in the morning next day [both of us hate it.. so mom came up with this idea...]. I was down with fever but that din't stop the competition. I had high temperature and was just lying down. My dad hates to see me like that and came up with his suggestions..

Dad: Kaage paapa thogo.. sari hogaththe..

Me: wha...? enu? [controlled myself from saying what??]

Dad: Kaage paapa... adanna thogo.. mai bisi hogaththe..

Me: sumne nan thale thinbeda... maryaade inda enu antha helu..

Dad: neenu naale beligge kari kashaaya[coffee] maadtheeni antha opkondre heltheeni..

I could not accept defeat but still he was unbearable.. I could not even think what he was trying to tell.. I gave up and accepted.

Dad: Crocin thogo sari hogaththe..

Those who din't get it.. he meant Crow sin

2.The next day, I had been to the doctor and he gave me some antibiotics. I came home and was about to have the first dose when the tablet slipped from my hands and fell on the floor. I went for the other tablet when my dad asked me to take the fallen tablet only. I refused.

Me: I am not taking it.. Its fallen down..

Dad: So what if it has fallen down.. No probs.. take it.

Me: What's wrong with you? There maybe bacteria on the floor. First of all I have fever. U want me to lose my classes for some more days?

Dad: I think this is an antibiotic.. What do antibiotics do?

Me:It gives resistance to the body by destroying bacteria..

As I finished the sentence, I had come to know what he actually meant.. He was quicker..

Dad: So.. it will destroy the bacteria present on it's surface too....

And he winked at me..

3. Again for the ones who can understand kannada..

I had started driving car. We used to go on drives every sundays.. That is the only day when I get the car to myself. My dad was next to me and we had been to the BDA complex near my home. The parking was full and we went to the next road.

Me: Elli park maadli? [ Searching for a place to park]

Dad: Yaake park maadthya?

Me: Yaake andre.. I have to get down and go to the complex. I have not come here to sit in the car of course..

Dad: Adakku park maadakku en sambandha? 

Me: Ninninda nange eegale high BP baro chance ide.. U test my patience a lot.

Dad: Eh.. Come on.. BDA avaru aagale park maadidaare.. Y do u want to make a park??

[he said pointing to the BDA park next to me]

and he again winked at me leaving me laughing.. I could not control this time..