Thats the way it is...

"Father, is this picture black on white, or white on black"
"Black colour on white, Tina"
"But father why not white colour on black.. mixture of colours on colourless"
"Thats the way it is.."

"Father why does the lightning come towards the mountain and not the fields"
"That is the way it is, Tina"
"Father, why is the man rushing out instead of rushing into the house in rain"
"He perhaps has some work in the forest Tina"

"But you have never let me out, when i wanted to play in the rain"
"All u have to do is play dear... He might have some work to do"
"But papa, why is work more important than play"
"Tina... Thats the way it is"

"Why couldnt you think of any questions when you looked at this picture, Father"
"I dont know Tina, I thought everything was clear"
"But papa, you are so educated.. You must have more questions to ask"
"Perhaps yes. But thats the way it is..."

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