Everyone loves Chubby...

It was a calm and pleasant evening. The twilight hour was nearing and the skies were turning orange. There were a few flaky clouds scattered all across the sky. The sea breeze was slowly marqueeing its way around trees and plants. 

Little boy Chubby and his mom were enjoying the sight of birds flying back home after a tired day. Chubby was a 3 year old boy, cute and cheerful, but not so mischievous. Both of them were in the open terrace, gazing into the sky as the moon was slightly beginning to show its face. Chubby was always excited to spend time with his mom in the terrace. That day was also not different. But for Chubby's mom, things were different on that day. She was disturbed by some thoughts in her head. She was tensed and perplexed. 

The next day was going to be Chubby's first day to school. All these years, Chubby had always been by his mom's side and now he had grown up to go to school. On one hand, his mom was proud but on the other part of her head, anxiety about the separation was roughing up things.

Chubby was still looking at the sky and giggling to himself. His mom was in another whirlwind of thoughts as the next day onwards, mornings would become hasty, how would Chubby feel about school and so on. The school in which she had got a seat for Chubby was one of the best in the city. It was really tough to get admission there as the procedures were strict and scrutinized. She had persevered a lot to get Chubby into that school. So she was convinced that Chubby would be having the best time of his life, studying there.

As she was lost in her thoughts, she suddenly heard some noise on the streets. The sounds were weird and scary. She held Chubby by his hand and peeped out to see who or what it was. Unexpectedly a huge pebble came flying towards them. Within a fraction of a second, Chubby's mom pulled him down, still holding his hand and both of them missed the fast approaching pebble by a whisker. The boys on the street walked away with disappointed faces, only Chubby and his mom knew why.

Chubby's mom thanked the stars for escaping this accident otherwise Chubby would have missed his first day to school. The pebble which looked as though it was aimed to hit them would have actually put Chubby in a bad state but thankfully they escaped. Chubby's mom heaved a sigh of relief as her cute son had escaped the effect of the evil eye of passersby.

The next day dawned with loads of excitement as Chubby got dressed up in his new uniform. His mom walked him to school and waved him goodbye. Chubby's eyes were filling up with tears for a moment. But his mom said "you will get lot of new friends here. You will enjoy it. Mama will stay here and when you are back, we will go out somewhere as a surprise". Now, that was a great deal, thought Chubby. 

With his new backpack, Chubby entered silently into the classroom and he was curious to meet his fellow classmates. He saw some of them were sweet, some were shy, few were stylish, and some of them were studious.

Hours passed and the day ended when Chubby came out running to hug his mom. He had something to tell his mom but he waited until his mom kept her promise..of taking him somewhere. As promised, Mama revealed to him that she was going to take him to his favourite eatery.

As they were getting ready to walk out of the school gate, Chubby stopped his mom saying he wanted to talk to her.. Mumma asked,

Mumma: So how was school today? Did you get many friends?

Chubby: Yes Mumma. But I have a doubt.

Mumma: What is it Chubby?

Chubby: Some children in my class look so fair and pink..Some are stylish, wearing sunglasses and all.. one of them was a yellow colored fellow...He made fun of me for my dark color .I was the only one who was brown colored. Why am I in this unattractive color mom? Does it mean people won't like me? " he said in a sad voice.

Mumma: Baby..Who said so? You are not what you look like. On the inside, you are a really sweet person. Look at me, I am also the same color as you but don't you love me to the moon and back? Same way, people will always love you and remember you only for the person who you are to them and not for how you look.."

She wiped Chubby's tears and continued walking. Suddenly someone walked from behind. A tall, old person in his brown pyjama kurta with a topi on his head. Chubby hushed 'Mumma, he is our principal'. The old man noticed Chubby and his mom. "Hello Chubby!!!! How did you enjoy your first day?...Well, so you are his mother? I must tell you he is a very sweet boy..We are so proud to have him in our school" said the principal.

Chubby was very happy and Mumma also felt proud as she explained what Chubby was saying, to the principal. The principal was amused. He said, "Chubby! You still don't believe how much people love you? Let me show you! Come with me.."

The principal took Chubby and his mom to the school's canteen. It was bustling with activity even at the end of the day. Suddenly a voice sprang up from one of the desks. "4 Chikku Kulfis here please'!! and the man in the kitchen counter shouted 'Bring 4 more Chikku kulfies for table number 2, along with the already ordered 5 Chikku kulfies'.

Chubby gleamed with happiness. People did love him so much that they ordered more of his flavour..the Chikku flavour..

Chubby is none other than our very own Chubby Chikku.

With pride all over his face, Chubby Chikku turned to his principal and said 'Thank you Mr.Lalchand'.

Chubby Chikku's mom hugged her son and said 'So, now since you have successfully started your schooling at the Lalchand School of Fruitonomics, let us treat ourselves to loads of kulfi at Lalchand Kulfi!'

Spinning more stories for you and for myself,

Much love,

Haripriya