Bacteria

This happened just a minute back! I just had to get on the web and put it up on our blog.

Diya was feeling sick at her school daycare (called the "Adventure Club"). Stuffy nose, fever, tummy ache - typical symptoms of flu. Ankur and I decided that I will pick her up, go home and work from there (I have no meeting to attend today). That way we can get some medicine started and Diya can get also some rest.

When I reached her daycare, she looked very down. We drove back. She was unusually quiet all the way.

So, we reached home, Diya got tucked in and I got her some warm soup to her bed. After a couple of spoons, she got back her voice. And along with that her propensity of constant talking!

We started chatting as I was booting up the laptop. Here's the conversation which took place:

Diya: Baba, why do I need to eat the hot soup?
Suvo: So that you feel better. :)

Diya: But why?
Suvo: Well, the heat will kill the bacteria. Bacteria and virus can live through cold - they just freeze up - but when you put them in a hot place, they die. That's why people boil drinking water.

 Diya: Baba, then we should all go to India.
Suvo: ??!!

Diya saw the expression on my face and explained.

Diya:  In India there is no bacteria. Remember, you said that India is a hot place. There is no snow. So all the bacteria are already dead. ....

... after a brief pause ...

Diya: ... And please remember to go to the internet and read the report which says if a one year old can sit on the lap or need to have a his own seat.

Admittedly, she was already thinking of how to put Aadi on the plane!