Bridging the Gap

"What cards do you have, kid?", asked the 57-year old uncle nonchalantly.

"Hey, you're not supposed to ask!", replied the 7-year old who scrambled to hide his cards (which were too big and too many for his hand to hold).

"Haiya, why so kiasu? Can't an uncle help you out? I tell you what, if you show me your cards, I'll show you mine", grinned the 57-year old uncle.

"Oklahhhh" replied the 7 year-old after contemplating the odds of how many times he had won in the last few rounds (0:8) and proceeded to show his cards to his uncle.

Before the exchange of card-showdown happened, the 35 year-old mother of the 7 year-old kid screeched a "NoooOOOOOoooOOOOoo!"

"That uncle cheats!" And proceeded to grab the kids hands full of jumble cards away from the laughing uncle.

"When mummy was your age, this uncle did the same trick. He wants to see your cards so that he can win!" explained the 35-year-old mother while arranging the jumbled cards in an organized manner.

"Hey...where got? Please, I'm a respectable and honest uncle. Don't try to tarnish my excaliber reputation like that!" replied the mischievious 57-year old uncle.

And the game continued on for hours until it was nap time for both the uncle and the kid.

It's important that different generations can work together and most importantly PLAY together!

Taking the time off to play! :)

Happy Deepa Raya!