the first splash

Tring tring. 'Hello, Mum'

'Guess where I am.'

'At the swimming pool?'

'Yup.'

'Pavan is in the water?'

'Yup. The first day.'

'Listen, Mum. The brat is not scared of water. And he doesn't know how to swim either. Its a dangerous combination. Put some fear into him. Please. Tell him he can drown. No, no. Dont tell him that. Tell the instructor that this boy is dangerous.' I babble, scared shit.

'Dont worry, darling, I am standing right beside him.'

Thankfully, Mum swims. I relax.

'Ok. What is he doing?' I ask.

'He is splashing water with his feet, holding the edge. The first step.'

'How sweet. How does he look? Take a photo no please.'

How I wish I was there with him. Inside the pool. Holding his wet slippery belly up. Yelling at him not to splash water in my face.

Imagine. Next I meet him, my kid will have learnt to swim! All thanks to mum.