There was a short power failure in our locality and skanda [the little chosen one in the story that unfurls below] got scared and started tugging onto mommy's dress. The chosen one he might be, but you see, he is all of 9 months old and is scared of darkness. Give the kid a lil consideration now!!
Well..where was I? oh yeah..The power failure. Well, mommy dearest quickly rested him on her lap and (hold your breath now) started telling him a story!!!
Aur kahani kuch aisi thi..
"Once upon a time in a far-away land, there ruled a king. The king snatched away a sweet little kid's Froggie, Pussy and Horsey. [Wasn't he an evil king?] And the little kid, [as he was also the chosen one] was so angry, he did the unthinkable!!! He ran towards the king and pulled the king's hair!! Well, he also removed the king's crown and put it on himself and he got back his Froggie, Pussy and Horsie [in that order]. And.."
Had amazing fun listening to it. And to think, the things that a little child can bring out in people!! Truly amazing.