Chintu Ka Birthday -

His mother, still sleepy, pulled him into a hug. “Happy Birthday, my little Sher Khan.” She had already decorated the living room with green and yellow balloons, cutouts of Mowgli and Baloo, and a large banner that read:

He opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and blew. Poof. All five candles went out in one go. Chintu Ka Birthday

Chintu nodded. But then he looked up at her. “Mummy, next year, I want a Space theme. And a real telescope.” His mother, still sleepy, pulled him into a hug