I wanted to write more but i m really drained.
Symbols: M=me, D=darshana(3 years old, my niece), C=cousin(Darshanas’ mom), MM= my mom
MM:Darshana, who is beautiful, amma(my cuzin) or u?
D: Me(pointing at herself)
MM: u ah? Not Amma ah?
D: No, not amma me, me(repeated pointing at herself)
MM: Ok, ok. Maalini chittiĀ beautiful or Yasshni chitti(aunty) beautiful?
D: Yasshni chitti beautiful, Maalini chitti beautiful
M: Eh, then y ur amma not beautiful?
D: No, amma not beautiful
C: Y i am not beautiful?
D: Bcos, u dun look beautiful LA, so not beautiful!!(was a bit irritated)
C: i dun wanna talk to u oredila, dun fren u.
D: u dun wanna fren me ah?
C: mmm(nodding), yes!
D: Okla, okla, u r beautiful la! (sounding very unconvincing)
Dunno if it is funny to u, but to me it made my day. Her face, her voice n the way she talked, i will never be able to forget it easily.
Good night take care.