Zebe Plays With Esha

It was a wet and dreary afternoon and Zebe was bored.

As much as he wanted to, Zebe could not go for a walk walk along his favourite Pandanus River; the skies were a scary shade of grey, and streams of water rained from above.

But he would not be deterred from having his afternoon fun.

In the corner of his eye, Zebe spotted his adorable little brother Esha.  

Oblivious to the world, the four-month-old was squealing in tangible delight. Esha was lying under the lovely jungle gym that Addy and Ummy had bought for Zebe a long time ago. Using his little fingers to swot at the overhead animals and rustle the crinkly jungle leaves, Esha was clearly enjoying his afternoon, rain or no rain.

Zebe had a great idea.

Sauntering towards Esha, Zebe remembered the days when he too lay under the very same jungle gym; his eyes wide with astonishment every time his movement led to the melodious sounds of the jungle.

Pausing for a brief moment in front of his younger brother, Zebe got onto his knees. He then gingerly crawled his way under the overlying jungle ornaments and perched himself directly over the stunned infant.

Esha erupted into a loud chuckle of delight.

"Zebe! Get off Didi at once! Stop sitting on him!" Addy's booming voice materialised from behind.

"You may sit with Didi if you like, but not on him," echoed Ummy.

And the two-year-old promptly got off his brother, who seemed none the worse after the experience. He then gently stroked Esha on the cheek.

"Didi," he said. "Pat Pat."

And Esha chuckled.