Halloween
Halloween is a big celebration in Dallas - especially for children. They like it for two reasons. The weird dresses they get for Halloween and the candies they are allowed to pick from homes.
While we were returning after purchasing the Halloween dress for my grandson, I jokingly told my daughter:
“ Now the ‘*Appachan’ in ‘**Akkarakazchakal’ has come to my mind. Would people find it bizarre if I also go around with my grandson calling out “Trick or treat”
My daughter smiled and replied: “ I know that other than just going around addressed as loco piglet or a car mechanic with your grandson, you love the sweet candies you also can pick along with him”!
I was silent.Yes, that was the truth!
Before entering the car, she made another compliment:
“I would be least surprised if you went around calling “Trick or treat” as your character very closely resembles that of ‘Appachan’."
I just murmured without looking at her face:
“ Now, farmers like me and “Appacchan’ have just become comic characters for others. SAD.”
* ‘Appachan’ (grandfather) is a humorous character in the once popular Malayalam TV episode **Akkarakazchakal”. In this humorous episode, ‘Appachan’ is a funny character. This farmer visits his son in the US and finds the customs of the land strange. Often his behaviours and actions embarrass his son and his family. In the episode 36 you can see ‘Appachan’ in a fancy dress going around collecting candies calling out “Trick O tree” on a Halloween evening.
Akkarakazchakal:
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