Zig Zag(Asha Nehemiah) - A Short Summary

 Zig Zag

                            - Asha Nehemiah

Introduction
         "Zig Zag" is an amusing story which narrates the commotion caused when a new pet arrives home. The story is humorous and it makes an interesting reading.

Somu's Request
         Dr. Ashok. T. Krishnan is a child specialist and he had a friend named Somu from the same profession. Somu requested Mr. Krishnan to take care of his pet, Zig Zag as the former was leaving to Alaska. In Somu's words, Zig Zag was the most harmless, unusual and lovable pet.

Zig zag - Strange and Skilled
         Though it is said that Zig Zag could sing and talk in twenty one different languages, it did not utter even a single word. The children of the house offered fruits and nuts to make the bird speak but in vain.
Cook Visu who brought Zig Zag consoled the children saying that Zig Zag might take some time to speak as it was a new atmosphere.

Zig Zag - A nuisance
         Zig Zag placed the pieces of fruits and nuts on the blades of fan and chandelier. Consequently, it rained fruits and nuts when the fan was switched on. A piece of over-ripe papaya was splattered over the masterpiece of Mrs. Krishnan - Sunset at Marina and it infuriated her. Zig Zag started to sleep with a loud snore which disturbed the family and neighbours. One of their neighbours even told Mrs.Krishnan to stop her singing lessons.

Zig Zag - A Panacea
        Somu replied to Mr.Krishnan's mail that Zig Zag never snored and hardly slept. Unable to bear at home, Zig Zag was taken to Mr. Krishnan's clinic. To his shock, Zig Zag started to speak, organising and controlling the naughty children as it was trained earlier for this sort of work. Zig Zag was no more bored. Mrs.Krishnan was also overjoyed because the painting damaged by Zig Zag was sold at a good price.

Conclusion
        Zig Zag had become a lovable being and not a misfit in the family. They decided to take care of the bird for one more week. Asha Nehemiah's description of the incidents arouses the curiosity of the reader and drives home a point that one must figure out the reason for their action before judging them.