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"Find me mumma" a prayer.

"Sunday...funday",danced Rinku to her tune.Mumma was home and it meant more fun.She always looked forward to this day of the week because it gave her reasons to cheer.A leave from the world of still toys-dolls that never replied to her,teddies that never cuddled her or even her favourite dompu,the stuffed chimp,who never stopped his giggle. Mumma had promised a game of hide and seek, this weekend if she had conducted herself well at the party. "Yes..I had."the six year old felt proud. Hide and seek was her favourite game. "Mom,are you ready?Be fast." Finally her mumma had come.Games on. Hip hip hurrayyyy..... "Today,you'll count",Mumma proclaimed. Not interested. "Last time it was me",a convincing tone. "OK..jus till 10." With numbers,that was her comfort zone."No,twenty." Mumma had better intentions.Games plus mathematics plus exercise. "Nooooooooooooo.....you'll go faaaaar." "No.I promise .