<p>Before today I would have never imagined that Speed Bumps could be
topics of conversation.

<p>"Is there a problem" my 3 year old wanted to know

<p>"What problem! Oh, are you talking about the thud?"

<p>"Yes!"

<p>"Oh, that's a bump on the road"

<p>"Why is it on the road?"

<p>"It is called a speed bump. It is there so that you can not go too fast"

<p>"Can I see it?"

<p>"Yes, see that thing with yellow stripes"

<p>"Yes, I see. How come they are not every where?"

<p>"Well they put them once in a while"

<p>"How do they stay there?"

<p>"Well they take some dirt and make a hill and then cover it up with
cement (I was praying he won't ask me what cement was!!)"

<p>By now we were heading out of the school zone.

<p>"why is the policeman there?"

<p>"He is there to direct the traffic. He will tell cars to stop and go"

<p>"Why is he not directing us?"

<p>"Narayan, one more question and my head will explode with making up
answers to your questions"

<p>"Dad, you are a meanie and poopi head!!!"