Time: 12:30 a.m.
I was in my room. Like every other day. Chatting with my friends on WeChat. The phone vibrating continuously with notifications.
I am busy chatting. Reading, smiling and then replying. I suddenly see Mummy standing in front of me. Staring at me. She looks a bit upset. Donno why ?? The phone vibrates again. I look down to read the chat message. Simultaneously the conversion with Mummy goes on.
Me: What happened Mummy? You want something?
Mummy: No
Me: ( still typing a reply) Then why are you still awake?
Mummy: What are you doing?
Me: Nothing much. Just chatting with my friends.
Mummy: Look at the time. Its 12:30 and you are still chatting. And then you won't wake up in the morning and keep asking for endless " 5 minutes more please " Go to sleep right now.
Me: Just 10 more minutes please. And its Saturday tomorrow. No lectures.
Mummy: No 10 minutes. Keep that phone aside and go to sleep. RIGHT NOW!!!
Me: But...
Mummy: No if and but. Put it aside and go to sleep. Or else give it to me.
Give her the phone. NOOOO.....I am about to tuck it under the pillow.
Mummy: Not under the pillow, keep it on the side table.
She walks out muttering - These kids now a days. Even 24 hrs is not enough for them........
It was a tiring day. Lectures, Practicals, Submission all day followed by traffic jam thanks to the Mumbai monsoon. All tired I was soon asleep.
