A DIFFERENT BEAT

"Pretty Preetiii" There was a giggle from under the blanket and silence followed. "Is my pretty Preeti asleep?Oh!so now,what will I do with this glass of milk.The goblin will come.Pretty Preeti..Mumma is scared." "Mummaa,The Prince..The Prince will save me.Ping Pang Po.Ping Pang Po.." The blanket was soon kicked away and Preeti was on all fours.Yes.Her mother knew how to make Preeti drink a glass of milk. "Yes...Yes..Ping Pang Po will work.The Prince will come,will fight the goblin..swishhh swashhh cling clanggg...We need to support him right...So we need strength.Come on,qiuck..Mumma will count till five.So drink.." "Mumma,will he come?" "Who,goblin?" "Nooooooooo mumma.The Prince.Ashika's prince?" "Oh...Yes..yes...he is on his way..Drink Drink" "What should I ask him?" "Drink..Drink..Umm..we'll ask him to.." "Chocolates..umm..no crayons..umm..." "ok..k..drink..&qu