Our Daughter Shilpi lives in college campus and comes home every weekend. This is the standard discussion between my wife and I, every week.
I: Shilpi college se aa rahi hai, aaj khane mein kya banaogi??
My Wife: Jo aap kaho.
I: Dal chawal bana lo?
My Wife: Abhi kal hi to khaye the.
I: To sabji roti bana lo..
My Wife: Shilpi nahi khayegi.
I: To chhole puri bana lo.
My Wife: Mujhe heavy heavy lagta hai.
I: Eggs bhurji bana lo.
My Wife: To phir main kya khaaungi aur vaise bhi aaj festival hai?
I: Paraanthe ?
My Wife: Raat ko paraanthe kaun khata hai?
I: Hotel main kha lete hain?
My Wife: Roz roz hotel ka nahi khana chahiye.
I: Kadhi chawal?
My Wife: Dahi nahi hai.
I: Idli sambar?
My Wife: Usme time lagega. Pehle bolna chahiye tha na?
I: Maggie hi bana lo, usme time nahi lagega.
My Wife: Woh koi meal thodi hai? Pet nahi bharta. Aur Shilpi har samay Maggie hi to khati rahati hai…
I: Phir ab kya banaogi?
My Wife: Jo aap kaho.
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