It had been one hour since I got back home, but I was still fuming inside. I had a feeling that there must have been something wrong with Theo’s shake. Just then Parsley suddenly started singing the fan chants, “Who is everyone's favourite vegetable? It's Aaloo! The samosa is incomplete without whom? It’s Aaloo! Who won today’s competition? It’s everyone's favourite, Aaloo!”
I couldn’t believe it! He was singing my verse now, instead of singing it when I asked him to. On top of that, my mum was delighted to see him sing. I thought to myself, ‘It was ME who wrote the rhymes but Mum is happy with HIM instead.’ I am convinced that Parsley is Mum’s favourite. I felt so heated up inside that I decided to eat something cold and then head to my room for a nap. But just then…

As soon as I heard my name, I pretended to be asleep. I was not in the mood to meet anyone. But, Parsley came up to me and said, “Aaloo bhai wants to see you.” Since when did Aaloo   become Aaloo bhai?! Parsley has never called me with such respect. However, I was in no mood to argue with him because I needed his help. I whispered to him, “Go and tell him that Chilly is sleeping.” Parsley gave me a surprised look. Then I told him, “If you tell him this, then I will give you a Chilly Shake every day for a week.” Hearing this, Parsley's eyes twinkled and he immediately flew back downstairs.

If there was ever a school for idiots, then Parsley would always be top of the class! I immediately flew downstairs. Aaloo was confused by what Parsley had said, but then smiled as soon as he saw me. Parley, on the other hand, became more confused when he saw me. He started saying, “But, you said…that you…” I stopped him short and said, “If you quietly go upstairs, then I will give you a Chilly Shake every day for one week.” Parsley gestured ‘two’ with his fingers.
Mum thinks Parsley is so innocent and naive but, in reality, only I know how mischievous he is. Parsley left and Aaloo came up to me. He showed me his trophy and hugged me, “I WON!” I should have felt happy about it, but I still felt heated up inside. What can I say? I was so tired of hearing the words, ‘Aaloo won.’