Writer: Smahi Garg
Conversations Lately
“We can’t find the lights”
“Not this year again”
“I can’t figure out what to get for people”
“You know you’d actually have to go somewhere to decide, right?”
“Should I try making something new this year?”
“It’ll always be chole bhature, dad”
“We got another dinner set”
“Seriously? Are people still not bored of gifting it?”
“Send me the picture of the rangoli you wanna make, I’ll get the colours”
“It’s seven thirty, idiot. Shut up and sleep”
“A couple of kids from school are having a Diwali party. Wanna come?”
“I’d love to but you know they won’t let me”
“What do you want to have for lunch tomorrow?”
“Anything but dal please”
“Put everything on the dinner table”
“Wait, we don’t eat on the bed anymore?”
“Do you want to buy something new to wear?”
“Nah, it’s fine. I’ll just wear that set I got that time”
“I’m in the market. Tell me what to get for decorations”
“Wait, I’ll facetime you”
“We found the lights! Dad put them on today”
“Finally. I can’t wait to see how they look”
“Don’t forget to eat and call everyday okay?”
“Yeah yeah, I love you too”
