“Anuuuu! Wake up! Sleepyhead!” called Anu’s mother.

“Mmmm…let me sleep!” mumbled Anu.

“Ok, then I’ll go see Aunty Jui’s baby by myself,” said Aai*.

*Aai Marathi for mother

Anu sat up like a shot.

“Baby? Is it a teeny-tiny baby? Like a doll? Wait for me, I’m coming!”

Anu got ready in a jiffy.

She gulped down her milk without a fuss.

She didn’t even cry when her mother combed her hair.

The moment Anu entered Aunty’s house she shouted, “Aunty! Where is the baby?”

“Shhhh…” said Aunty Jui, with her finger on her lips. “Softly. The baby is sleeping.”

Sleeping? What a bore. Anu began to sulk.

Tell us: What do you think she expected the baby to do?