Because They're Boys…
Mommy, can I take a cookie?
No baby, let your brothers eat first.
Why Mommy? Why can't I take it first?
Because they're boys.
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Mumma, I'm going out to play with my friends in the park.
No beta, you can't go alone.
Why Mumma? Bhayya always go play with their friends in the evening. And they always go alone.
Yes, they do go, but don't compare yourself with them.
Why?
Because they're boys.
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Mama, I want to go for my friends' get together at this caf.
No Neha. You can't go.
But why Mama? You let Bhayya go out with their friends. Even late at night.
There's a reason for that.
And what is it? Why won't you let me go but won't stop Bhayya?
Because you're a girl and they're boys.
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Neha, clean your brothers' room right now!
Why should I do it? They're the ones who dirtied it and now they should clean it themselves.
No. You have to do it, they won't do the cleaning stuff.
Why?
Because they're boys.
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Papa, I want to go abroad for higher studies.
No beta, you can't go.
Why not? Bhayya did, when they wanted to. Why can't I?
Because they're boys.
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Neha, you really shouldn't take this humiliation sitting down doing nothing. You should complain to the Principal about how those notorious boys behaved with you.
I can't.
Why not?
I just can't.
But why? I am your best friend, right? Won't you tell me why?
Because they're boys!
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