Scene---1.
It is afternoon. Adults are taking their afternoon nap. Kids are doing anything other than what they are meant to -study.
The bell rings . The oldest child in the family answers the bell . A dishevelled "pahari"( men from the hills ) , stands there , his kohl-lined eyes almost blood shot . Deadpans - " Shehed lena hai ". (want honey ).
The teenager with her Justin Bieber addled brain , sees a glimmer of comprehension and asks him to wait . Skips to her mom , shakes her ample, slumbering tummy . "Mummy , someone has come , asking for honey."
By the time the sleepy housewife has dragged her feet to the door, comprehension has dawned , and alarm bells have begun ringing . For these kohl-eyed paharis are notorious for thieving ways.
"What do you want ?"
"Shehed chahiye ?"
" Nahin" Door slammed.
"You thought he wanted honey ? He was selling honey , baby . "
Scene---2.
"When bees become extinct , humans will follow suit , shortly , so said a famous scientist."
"how?"
"See , bees are eaten by bee-eaters , they will die . Crops wont be cross pollinated , so failure of crops, and lot of other species , dependant on crops will die ."
The gyan was being spouted earnestly by a mom , who thought no end of herself , an insufferable know-it-all. The audience comprised of a reluctant child with her head in clouds and hands into a plate of enticing , hot ,french fries.
" And so you too will die , if bees die." The mom tried to finish off , with a flourish.
"Why will I die ? I don't eat bees , I eat fries ." Said the child , with her mouth full of fries and head full of Katy Perry's lyrics.
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