Generation Gap

Scene I

Grandma: “What would you all like for dinner?”
Grandpa: “Just make something simple.... Say, Bisi Bele Bhath with plantain pachadi. And maybe some cabbage curry with that? Oh, and don’t forget the vathal and appalam on the side. I think that should do…”
Grandma: “All right. What about you, Anu? You like cabbage, right?”
Anu: “Indian food again? Ugh! I want a quesadilla.”
Grandma: “OK, I’ll make whatever you want, my pet. Kuki, sweetie, how about you?”
Kuki: “I want wice with wajma.”
Grandma: “Sure, cutie. Go wash your hands, my darlings, and come sit at the table. Dinner will be ready soon.”


Scene II

Mom: “What should we have for dinner?”
Dad: “Just make something simple."
Mom: "Like what?"
Dad: "It's up to you. We can even order in.”
Mom: “I’m sick of eating out.”
Dad: “OK…Maggi noodles, then?”
Anu: “I want Mac 'n' cheese.”
Kuki: “I want wice with wasam.”
Mom: “Hello? This isn’t a restaurant, children! We’re all going to eat the same thing, understood? Now, go wash up while I heat the leftover dal from last week. We’ll have it with last night’s carrot curry. I'm too tired to cook.”