Every one got a present but Daddy! |
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR DADDY Brightly lit streets and crowded Colombo shops decorations everywhere and the theme cries ‘Christmas’ one late evening we are doing our hurried shopping to buy presents, greeting cards, balloons and ribbons Denim jackets and trousers for the elder son Malik Culottes for the daughter who is only fourteen Blue sari and a blouse for mama at this Christmas ‘decorations for the Christmas tree’ at the end of the list. Colored paper and strings to wrap the presents tight food stuff, drink bottles and fruits to fill the fridge Do not forget the Christmas cakes- says Marlon with a smile Oh, we bought everything but I forgot only one! What is it mama, have we forgotten something big? asks everyone together not letting me to breathe Yes of course, we forgot your daddy’s presents dear What shall we present him with this Christmas asked little Priya. What about a suit, a necktie or a watch? a bottle of jin or brandy or a scotch? but I do not think honey he likes them much so why do not we call him and ask him ‘what?’ I am now too old to have presents dear why don’t you hurry up and come soon here? watching you wrapping up presents on this eve lift my spirits up! that was daddy’s reply. |