The brothers loved to hang around with him and his year old son. They loved to push the stroller around the compound and talk to the father and son on various topics. For many days she had observed this unusual group. One day she walked up to them and started talking. After a few moments, she asked the older brother "which school are you studying in?" The boy looked at her confused. She thought he did not understand the question and repeated it. The boy's expression did not change. He continued to stare at her confused. The father of the toddler teased him with a smile "have you forgotten your school's name?" The boy did not respond. She was shocked "have you forgotten?" The boy did not respond. "Do you remember which class you study in?" The boy responded promptly "I am in third and my brother is in first". She continued to probe " ... and the school?".
Silence.
The father of toddler asked "which mobile do you use?" He responded "I use a laptop, Lenovo". "Ah! You remember that but not your school's name is it?" The boy's face brightened and he mentioned his school's name. The two adults in the company seemed surprised. It was the name of a popular school in the neighbourhood.
Short and lovely.
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