Shlok's Dad

Father of a neo-teen, hence learning to be savvy.
Award-winning, best-selling author.
Happily married (coz my wife asked me to write this 😉)

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The lull period caused by COVID-19, helped me realise a secret wish to be an author.

It is a father's funny take on parenthood and titled 'Shlok's Dad'.

https://t.co/8ZyQXHj9yY

If you like the book, please put in a review, and also kindly recommend the book to others.

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Wife (to son): You know, you should eat healthy food. There's a saying that you are just what you eat.

Son: Then I guess in case you're a cannibal, then you are just human.

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Me (to 13yo son): Do you like our vacation here in El Nido?

Son: Yeah, it's very cozy here.

Me: How about we invest in one of these resorts or hotels here?

Son: That's rich coming from a 42 year old man who has a net worth of only a hundred thousand dollars.

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Son: Mom, there's this girl in my school who is so much like you.

Wife: Aww, tell me more about her, sweetheart.

Son: So, she never stops talking, not even to breathe. And all she ever does is she keeps criticising me...

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My son would emphatically agree

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Son: Dad, have you ever punched someone?

Me: All the fistfights I've been involved in, and won, have been imaginary.

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In the gym, I was telling my teenage son about pitfalls of improper form, and showed him some incorrect postures to avoid. Ended up with a bad neck sprain.

Ah well, I hope he learnt.

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Despite being a loser in almost every other aspect of life, I seem to be unable to get rid of all this fat.

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Till recently, I couldn't recognise people with their masks on.
Now, I'm unable to recognise them even with masks off!

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Son (talking about a school mate who wasn't paying attention on the road and met with an accident)

Me: Hmm, should be careful while...

Son (trips on the road, almost falling)

Me:😐

Son: This didn't happen, forget it occurred, don't tell a soul and please don't tweet about it!

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My wife and I went for a date last evening, and to my mind, we had a special "us" time with the kid not in tow, for a change.

My wife doesn't see it that way, though. For her it was just a visit to the dentist to seek consultation on an upcoming root canal treatment for her. 🤷🏽

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Best bumper sticker I've seen:

My driving scares me too

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Hello everyone,

To mark the second anniversary of the book launch, we shall be running a promotion on the ebook version of "Shlok's Dad" from 21 January till 25 January.

Happy reading!

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So if I bring home a pet, do I get peternity leave?

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If you're not looking like Santa by the end of the year, you're not eating enough sweets.

Merry Christmas!

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Me (to son): Why are you always late? Your tardiness is a problem.

Son: Dad, being unpunctual isn't a problem, it's a personality trait.

Me:...

Son: Anyway, bad habits can help you get new good ones.

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Wife sent me to buy groceries. First item on the list was ginger, and I almost came back with a bag of turmeric.
Hope she learns from this.

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Son: Dad, let's go for a vacation to Italy

Me: Hmm, interesting choice of destination

Son: That's coz Italy is the only place we can travel to, where I can eat pizza and pasta to my heart's content without being nagged to avoid my comfort food and to try the local fare

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Wife (to 13-yo son): Your dad says he's feeling unwell. Does he look even remotely ailing?

Son: The only place he's sick in, is his mind.

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Me (to 13 yo son): Look at that beautiful sunset. Isn't it lovely?

Son: Ngl, it really looks spectacular. Like an Unreal Engine 5 demo.

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Weekdays - Gosh I'm so sleep-deprived, all I'll do this weekend is sleep.

Weekends - I'll sleep when I'm dead!