Wash your hands,
I yell at my maid,
she sports a smile.
She is in the kitchen
grinding the batter.
I call her from within
” do not add salt.”
I will do it”” amma, I have
sanitized my hands,”
“No, no, you have to wash
with soap”, I shout .
“Sanitizing is only 60% safe,
washing thoroughly gets rid
off bacteria,’ Fed up with
my constant screaming,
she lets me do the mixing
allow it to ferment overnight.
she has to serve idlis tomorrow.
Will she wash her hands?
I start worrying.
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