Innocence of kids

Children never sieze to amuse and entertain you. My niece Taati (I call her that, her name is Swathi) is no exception. On days when she is bored, she strolls into our house and the conversation goes something like this:

Taati: "Ajji, Ananthu mama bandiddana?"
Mom: "Roomalli iddane... yaake?"
Taati: "Swalpa avnjote fighting aadbeku"

... and in the next 15 minutes, I am beaten to pulp ;-)

A few days back she came down to play with my sister.

Taati: "Ani, baare aata aadaNa"
Sister: "Nammaneli yenu aata aadakke illvalla"
Taati: "Hogli bidu, hinge tirgo aata aadaNa"

After about 15 rounds...

Taati: "Ani, swalpa ire"
Sister: "Yake?"
Taati: "Mane tirgad nintmele tirga shuru maadana"