Kid is famous for his policies/arguments in his big family.
It was a summer vacation. Kid and his cousin was playing പാമ്പും കോണിയും (Snake and ladder game) in the hall. As usual Kid's Grandfather took his umbrella and was ready to leave home for opening his shop. He asked Kid's cousin to close/lock the front door after he leave. So obedient cousin stood up and started walking to door behind Grandfather.
Kid was disturbed between the game and shouted towards the cousin: "നില്ക്കടാ അവിടെ (Stop)", he continued, "Why should you obey your grandfather".
All aunts, uncles, cousins present in the hall were stunned ! How dare the Kid to shout these nonsense.
Kid made his stand clear, "Did our grandfather ever obeyed our words?!!"
A smile appeared in his grandfather's face. and also awarded a "coffee-byte" while he returned from his shop.
On that morning Kid & his whole family were very happy. 'Kid's Uncle got a job in a Bank!' Kid and his cousins forced their uncle for a treat. How could he reject his nephews' wish? But he was in trouble because he had no pocket money. He had just got his first job. No custom of pocket money existed at that time in the whole family.
However he had a collection of coins in his kudukka. He saved his money by several means.
Daily source: By walking 3-5KM every day he saved 5 paise bus charge (That was the student concession at that time). 5 + 5 =10 paise per day (up and down journey)
Deputation source: Grand father had a general store. Once in a while he used to sent his younger one there on the pay of one Masala Dosa plus tea. So it was a chance to save precious 50 paise by avoiding tea. He could also save 2 Rs by avoiding Masala Dosa. 'But some people live for food'.
Application Form Source: Had sent many applications for Job. Some applications never reached it's destination point.(saved 1 Re each)
So he packed all his scheduled 6 nephews + unscheduled 3 younger cousins to Hotel Bharat for his grand treat. Kid and gang lavishly ordered Masala Dosa, Vada etc. When Kids were going on ordering something, uncle was calculating the remaining money in his pocket. At one moment he realized that he had no more money for the tea or coffee for all. Kids were fastly approaching the finishing point of Dosa.
So he arose. Before Kids think about tea, he said "No money for Tea yaar". He continued, "while waiter ask for tea/coffee just say you don't need". and understandable Kids agreed with his suggestion.
After a while waiter came and inquired about beverages.
Uncle started asking one by one...
"Gince, do you want coffee ?... no!",
"Joe, do you want coffee ?... no!"
...
All Kids said 'NO'.
Then comes the million dollar order from Kid's Uncle !
"well .. coffee for (other) 4!"
What will a sixth std kid does, if he gets a 10Rs as pocket money? Many choices! Sometimes it might be buying a few ice-sticks;a grand treat to his friends. And enjoy walking down the street, near to paddy field, watching the kotti(heron) flying, crossing the railway track- lovely old days of no worries!
One particular fine evening of a summer vacation(summer of 89), this particular KID happened to cross the railway track nearby along with his friends. Suddenly a dirty idea came into his mind.
"Why can't we put a trap for the next train? and make it skid!!"-KID
"Are you mad... 100s of people might loose their life?"- one objected
"No man.. it will be nice to watch a train skid; it would be a lovely show in our entire life. Nobody is going die" - one supporter.
"Will it skid down on us"- an afraid voice.
"Are we fool to stay near the railway track to allow train fall on us?" - KID
"Ok... what kind of trap we are going to set?"- a thrilled voice.
"Did you see that banana peels?" - Kid
"Yes... are you going to put that one on the railway track?" - a surprised voice.
"it must be a sexy idea" - big applauds.
All kids agreed and thrilled to see a train fall.
Plan A:
- one kid should watch the surroundings, and signal if railway watch man or somebody appears in the scene.
- one should go near to railway track and set the 'trap'
- one must watch the arrival of train.
Plan B: if somebody comes, run through the small street after that signal post.
Plan C: if anybody get caught, don't reveal rest of the gang.
What a well planned mission. Kids themselves feel that they are James Bond!
KID set the trap and returned successfully.
Everybody was eagerly waiting for next train. after 15 minutes, everybody's patience lost and decided to return. Everybody were sure about next day news paper title: "Train skidded near Thrissur Railway station; found a banana peel in the track".
While returning back home, a black ambassador stop near kids.
It was the family of one kid in the gang. They are going to railway station to pick kid's uncle.
"Eda... My uncle... my uncle... he is coming... coming in the...", his voice broke. Tears broke into cheeks! His family has no idea about why he was crying. They thought it was the tears with joy and anxiety to see his uncle.
The moment the car left, KID and gang fly towards the railway track to remove the banana peels. Luckily no train came till then. Everybody was happy! they saved the life of their friend's uncle.
While returning with joy, one kid said: "We must try it on a Goods Train".