Appuppan closed his newspaper and chuckled. "Come, Unni. I want to show you something."
"Muthassi! Where is the remote?" he would shout. muthu malayalam magazine
"Ammede! What will I do now?" Unnikuttan whined, lying flat on the mat. Appuppan closed his newspaper and chuckled
"A top? Stones?" Unnikuttan laughed. "This is your treasure?" muthu malayalam magazine
One Sunday, the power went out. The fan stopped. The TV screen went black. The village was silent except for the chirping of sparrows.
For two hours, the grandfather and grandson played under the mango tree. Appuppan taught him how to balance the top with a flick of the wrist. He taught him the secret angle to throw the stones so they would dance on water.
(A story for Muthu magazine)