Thursday, August 28, 2014

Kozhakattai story

A mother who had five kids had made kozhakattais, 1 for each, and placed them in a cheenchetti (wok kind of a vessel). The first child walks in and eats 1 as do the second and the third. The fourth child in gluttony eats up the last 2 and in fear of being caught out puts in a small mouse instead - into the cheenchetti and covers it.

Now the fifth child comes in with all eagerness opens the cheenchetti sees the mouse who jumps out and runs away.

The child then goes to her mom and asks -
“Amma amma kozhakattai-kki kannum unndoe?  (amma does a kozhakattai have eyes?)"
Her mother replies "What nonsense!"

Again the girl insists "Amma amma kozhakattai-kki kaddum unndoe?” (amma does a  kozhakattai have ears?)
The mother says "Don't be silly!"

Once more the girl says "Amma amma kozhakattai-kki kaaluh unndoe?" (amma does a  kozhakattai have legs?)
The mother is now clearly exasperated and admonishes her about asking silly questions!

But the girl tries one last time and asks "Amma amma kozhakattai-kki vaaluh unndoe?" (amma does a  kozhakattai have a tail?)
At this point the mother gives up and shoos away the child, but later understands that her naughty siblings might have caused the whole scene!

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