Slice of Life Day 23
It’s not unusual for kids to come to our school with a shaved head. The usual reason is head lice which is actually not as bad a problem here as on the hot plains of India, but still happens a fair bit….but this was a different story.
“So what happened to your hair Bantei?” A sidelong glance at his fellow students and some giggles.
Obviously not the same story this time.
“My little brother set fire to it.”
‘Your brother what….?!”
“He was playing with matches behind me and I didn’t realise, but then I smelt burning…”
“So your hair was on fire?”
“Yes, just a little, I put it out with my hands but there were patches. So my big brother shaved it off to make it look better.”
We laughed and laughed. His smile says it all!
A Time To Write 
That’s awesome .. he was so casual about it! I suppose it’s good we haven’t heard that one before??!!
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Yes, especially as we read in our prescribed textbooks here about ‘safety’ including ‘not playing with matches’!! Hopefully mum puts the matches out of reach from now on!
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You’re right! I hadn’t heard that one before. But what a cutie. Hair or no hair
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Yes, he is…. and it was a first for me too!
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I definitely wasn’t expecting that! Great story!
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Neither was I! Thoughts of where was mum in all of this, flashed through my mind, but family life is very different here!!
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Yikes! I am glad he only lost his hair! One more story to add to you collection.
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Wow! That’s a story all right. I love how you let the dialogue tell it.
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Thank you! I did edit the English in his reply….to make sure it was clear!!
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Wow! Definitely have not heard that one before! Glad he wasn’t hurt and was just in need of a hair shave!
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Yes, it was a special moment, but it obviously didn’t phase him at all and he clearly enjoyed the attention it caused!
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Yes, the kids here pretty much roll with the punches and are fairly pragmatic in their approach to life… it was just another small incident to him!
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I hope to never hear that reason! Too cute!
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Yes, playing with matches takes on a whole different meaning!
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I loved his matter-of-fact answer. Does he know he has that in common with the famous King of Pop, Michael Jackson? Maybe he will be world famous one day. He’s handsome enough…
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No I wasn’t aware either!! He doesn’t have a lot of ambition at this stage, perhaps that will change later…
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