Anika’s favourite friend – Preethi – is moving to another school. Anika and Preethi were inseparable. Were.

Mama and Daddy learned about this yesterday at a friend’s party. Mama and Daddy were depressed – to think that Anika’s world would not be the same again. Of course, not a word was whispered about this to Anika.

After returning from the party, Mama and Daddy wanted to discuss this, but could not use the context. So they invented the unbreakable cipher –
Mama: “Oh what will she do when P is gone?”
Mama: “She will miss P a lot!”
Daddy: “Well, she should mingle more. P going away will force her to, and that is goodness.”

Anika: “Who are you talking about?”

Mama: “Nothing Gubs, just someone we know.”
Anika: “Are you talking about Preethi and her move to a new school? She is leaving next Friday, you know.”

Nothing beats an old-fashioned kids’ network!