P: Guess what, Aditi!
4-year-old Rockmish: You finally got me my lizards?
P: What? No, Aditi, for the last time, no one is going to buy you lizards.
R: Papa is going to buy me lizards.
P: No he's not. We've been over this. Badi Daadi doesn't like lizards, and Mumma doesn't like lizards, and Papa doesn't like lizards. There will be no lizards in this house.
R: But I like lizards.
P: Beta, you know this na. You can't always get what you want.
R: Yes I can. I am Abhi the rockstar's daughter, you know. 😎
P: Oh God! Did your bua teach you to say that?
R: It's just the truth Mumma, you're the one who taught me to say the truth.
P: For heaven's sake...oh, nevermind. What I wanted to tell you is that your Papa is coming home, so let's go downstairs.
R: Oh good!! Then he can take me to get my lizards. 😈
P: There will be no lizards.
R: *runs past her to hurry down the stairs to meet Papa*
P: *shakes her head and follows* Sambhal ke Aditi! Papa can't buy you lizards if you crack your skull on the stairs
R: *reaches the foot of the stairs and turns around to smirk at Mumma* YES!! I didn't crack my skull so now Papa will buy me lizards!
P: That is not what I said and you know it. *takes her hand and walks to the door*
R: *pouts and tries to think of a counterargument*
A: *walks in the door*
P: Hello rockstar *pecks his cheek...then steps back and pats the smooth, hair-free skin in surprise* Wow...what happened to my scruff? 😲
A: Your scruff Fuggy? This is still my face you know.
P: *Raises her eyebrow and tries not to laugh*
A: Making eyes at me? I'll deal with you later madam...where's my princess? *spots Rockmish standing behind Mumma and smiles and reaches his arms out for a hug*
R: *stares at him with huge huge eyes 😳...then grabs Mumma's chatri and hides her face 🥺*
A&P: *look at each other in confusion*
P: What's wrong Aditi? Papa's waiting for his hug, come here *tries to pull Rockmish in front of her*
R: *refuses to let go of Mumma's leg and mutters something indistinguishable into the back of her chatri*
P: Arre? This is not done Aditi, come and say hello to Papa.
R: *doesn't move*
A: *kneels down to be close to her* Princess? What happened, why - *sets a hand on her shoulder but then she flinches away and goes to hide on the other side of Mumma*
P: Aditi! What -
R: *still hiding her face* That is NOT Papa
P: What? Of course it's Papa -
R: It's not it's not it's not MAKE HIM GO AWAY I want my Papa...😭
A: *gets to his feet and looks at his wife and daughter in worried confusion*
P: *picks Rockmish up and holds her* What do you mean Aditi? Don't you recognize your Papa?
R: *glimpses Papa again...doesn't like what she sees...hides her face in Mumma's neck*
A: Fuggy...do you think...is it because I shaved?
R: *peeks one eye open* Shaved?
P: *soothingly patting Rockmish's back* Yes baachu that's all...It's still Papa, he just shaved his face clean.
R: *lifts her head and squints at Papa, her brow crinkling in concentration* It's not clean. It's EMPTY. 😡
A: But it's still me, you know that right? I'm your Papa. *reaches to take her from Mumma*
R: *looks him over from head to toe...hair is right...eyes are right...nose is right...dog tags are right...gigantic Papa shoulders are right...thick Papa arms are right...everything is right, except for his EMPTY face...*
A: Aa jao princess, I missed you 🤗
R: *tilts her head...voice is Papa's for sure...but...* If you are my Papa...you will buy me lizards.😃
P: Aditi! That is not -
A: We can discuss about lizards, but first I want my hug.
R: *allows Mumma to hand her to Papa*
A: *hugs Rockmish tight and kisses her cheek*
R: *pokes Papa's bare chin and flattens her tiny palm against his jaw* You look funny when your face is EMPTY. 👎🏼
A: *laughing* Haaye meri ma it'll grow back, ok! It's not empty!
R: I want sixteen lizards. 🤓
A: Sixteen! Princess, can you even count to sixteen?
P: *rolls her eyes as Papa and Rockmish begin their usual antics...and thinks about how much fun she's going to have later teasing her hairless husband about his EMPTY face* 🤣
THE END
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