Conversations with a 6-yr old

"You mean Thatha had an accident?" queries Div.

"Yes, in July, remember I told you. He was hit by a scooter." replies Mom.

"Has he died? " Div asks.

"No, sweetheart. You spoke with him last week (December). He fractured a bone in his hip.", Mom replies patiently.

"Oh. Why did the scooter hit him? Was the man on the scooter not looking? Was he looking this side? " bang, bang, bang - last question accompanied by a sideways cock of the lovely 6-year old head.

"Yes, he was not looking carefully," still answering.

"Oh you mean Thatha was here (left palm indicating rough spot) and the scooter was here (right palm about six inches away. NB :drawing not to scale) and the man was looking this side (head turned away from palm representing Thatha)? "

"Umm Hmmm.."

"Oh. Thatha was walking to the car or what?"

"No Thatha does not have a car, he was walking back home."

"Oh. Did he know the way back to his home?" (because it could be a very valid reason why he was involved in a accident, he may have been lost)

"Yes, he did."

"Hey Amma, that is Farveenisha's home!" Thatha dumped. "When can I go to Farveenisha's home to play? "

(Total Minutes elapsed from question 1 to change of topic - 2 minutes)