Kaliyaattam

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Mullai stood frozen at the sight in front of her

The kids were clamouring around Kathir

And he stood laughing his head off trying to make the kite fly higher

The children were clapping and cheering him on

Soon it was dark

Pattam ethu Mullai asked

Nee ulle ponappo velia oruthar vithukittu ponaaru

Oh kozhanthai kanakka pattam vidareeha

Unakku solli tharattuma

Hmm innoru naal she smiled

Once downstairs the kids began getting restless

Mullai ivangala pakkathula kadaikku koottittu poittu varen

Hmm seri night chappathi sudaren..chicken eduthuttu vareengalaa

Ahn seri

The kids happily went with Kathir..happy to go out somewhere

When they got back Mullai was busy in the kitchen

She took the chicken in to be cleaned

The next one hour there was almost no sound from the kids

Mullai wondered if they had gone to the terrace again

But when she finished making dinner and came out

She saw them huddled together

Closer inspection showed they were busy making kites

Colour papers and thennan kuchis strewn all over

Kathir sat in the middle showing the kids what needs to be done step by step

It was obvious they were having a great time

Mullai sat watching them happily

Once or twice their eyes locked above the kids' bent heads

They spoke with their eyes

At one point it was too overwhelming for Mullai and she walked in to bring dinner out

The kids parents arrived

But the kids were disappointed

Akka..kozhanthaingalukkum serthu thaan chappaathi sutten ..oru oru mani neram..saappittathum naan konduttu vanthu vidaren ..jolly ah velaiyaadi kittu irukkaanga avuha kooda

Oh Kathir thambiyum vanthuttaappulaya.seri seri..naanga akka thangachinga konja neram arattai adippom

Ungalukkum chappathi seyyattumaa kka

Ada venaam Mullai

Naanga mathiyam vecha mutton kozhambu irukku idly oru eedu vechu mudichukkuvom...

Ahn seri ka

Inside the kids finished making their kites

Mullai made them have dinner

They ate with gusto

They sat and spoke for some more time

By 9:30 the kids were worn out

Kathir got up to leave them

They all hugged and kissed Mullai obviously not wanting to leave

And finally their farewells were done

The kids walked hand in hand talking among themselves

Cha padam thaan miss aayiduchu la

Amaam..aanaa akka maamaa kooda jolly ah irunthuchu

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