Chintu Ka Birthday Info

His mother, still sleepy, pulled him into a hug. “Happy Birthday, my little Sher Khan.” She had already decorated the living room with green and yellow balloons, cutouts of Mowgli and Baloo, and a large banner that read:

Chintu closed his eyes. He thought really hard. What should I wish for? A video game? A bicycle? A pet dog? Chintu Ka Birthday

That night, as Chintu fell asleep hugging the blue remote-control car, he smiled. Birthdays weren't about the cake or the gifts, really. They were about the noise, the mess, and the people who loved you anyway. His mother, still sleepy, pulled him into a hug