(this is written by my wife)

My little son came down with a blocked nose and cough last night so I brought him to the doctor’s this morning.

While we were waiting at the clinic, we saw a lady wearing a pair of low cut jeans. When she sat down on a low stool with her back facing us, the back of her jeans went all the way down to reveal the “line” in between her buttocks.

My son stared in fascination. Knowing he was about to ask the unthinkable, I quickly distracted his attention. But alas, his attention came back to the lady with the half revealed buttock and asked, “WHAT’S THAT HOLE MAMA?”.

I was rendered speechless. I’m not sure how to start explaining the “hole” to him in a public place. Embarrassed (fortunately most of the people in the clinic were women), I brought him aside and told him not to ask. And thank God, he really stopped asking after that. I heaved a sigh of relief!

I am sure this is not the last time I get asked such an awkward question in public, given that my little son is in the “why this why that” age. So if you have any idea as to how to react in such situations, do drop me a note.