Monday, September 21, 2009

Quick Math

My parents are here with us, spoiling my daughters rotten and enjoying it thoroughly. About a week after their arrival, one afternoon, my mom was trying all her best to get my younger one to finish her lunch, when my dad announced that he would give her a dollar if she ate her lunch.
She was done in a minute and was thrilled when my dad kept his promise. She hugged him and declared that he was the 'bestest' grandpa in the world. I only had one word for him - 'Beware'.
The next day, she collected another dollar and brought the two dollars that she 'earned' with her when I took her and my dad to the store. As I was driving, she asked me what she could buy with her money. I told her that two dollars will buy her some candy or some hair barrettes, maybe.
'How much will a camera cost?' - she asked. A camera has been on her wish list for a long time.
'A hundred dollars'
'How long is thatha going to stay with us?'