Lights off, and the girl jumps over her brother to snuggle up to me. Minnameen peedi, she tells me. Of late, she is getting clearer in her speech: Pidemaan peedi (I'm afraid of Spiderman). She doesnt know who he is, but doesnt matter, he comes in handy at times.
The girl is getting very sensible and mature for her age. She eats her plate of rice on her own, helps her big brother wear his shirt or his shoes. The BB is behaving more like the little brother. And she tells him: Achine, dont cry.
However all the attention and care that the BB gets on account of his eczema is beginning to affect her a bit. She tells me that she is sick to and needs some ointment to apply on her leg. Otherwise the sibling rivalry originates more from Ash than her. He slaps her on the back hard when he passes her. Or sits atop her while playing on the bed. She takes it playfully except when it really hurts her.
It is we parents who cant stomach the bullying.
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