"Daas dearest,"

"Yes sister dear"

"You are so fond of Naam da laddoo, my sweet-lover, that i am needing a much larger battaa, for mixing them in."

I think you are right Sister, you do need a much much larger battaa for mixing them in, because you are making me very hungry at just the very mention of Naam da laddoo."

"Do you suppose you can find one for me then little brother?"

"I will start looking today Sis, cuz I can't wait for your next batch MMMmmm!" Waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru .............

"Come to the langar kitchen with me Sis and see the Battaa i found for you, it's a really big and heavy one,  You might need a little help with it."

"WAH! It's really large, i don't know that i can manage that one myself.  Where did you ever find sach a large one?"

"Well i think because it is so big, that no one ever took it, and it's been sitting back here for years."

"Maybe, it's certainly full of rust. Oh look! Daas, What is that?" sister pointed to the battaa.  Sure enough there was something inside.

Daas bent down and looked closer, the light was dim in the corner he had found the battaa in, and he hadn't noticed anything earlier. "gurWAH! There is a rusty kukoor sitting in this battaa Sis, look at this." he exclaimed.

Sister bent down and looked with him. Sure enough there sat a rusty kukoor in the rusty battaa. What do you suppose he's doing in here Daas?" she asked.

"Maybe he knows how crazy you are for cleaning battaa, Sis, and wants a nice scrubbing along with the battaa."

"Do you think?" she asked. Looking closer she inspected the kukoor collar. Look Daas he is fully licensed and of the highest pedigree, She said wonderingly.  Stroking his ears she said, "Kukoor, you are a mystery, how you came to be sach a rusty kukoor, you with sach fine bloodlines."

"I can only think that just like a battaa gets rust with out use, this kukoor has been out of practice cleaning, and scrubbing, inside." Daas said thoughtfully.  "Maybe he thinks scrubbing is just some sort of ritual, that been going on for long time, and doesn't realize you have to scrub every day to keep shiny."

"Maybe," replied sister, "i don't know, But i do want to give this kukoor good scrubbing along with the battaa,  if that's ok with you Kukoor dear," she said softly.  "What do you think, a nice lemon scented soak, and then a good scrub between your ears.  Right here Kukoor dear, she said rubbing the top of his head,"

Daas laughed, "You think you're going to scrub the rust from his dasm dwara, get his hinges working again?"

 Sister stuck out her tongue :') "Ha ha wah ha, Daas always so funny.
Wahe not? "

Doesn't hurt to try and Kukoor just might like the scrub." she said still rubbing him between the ears.

"ggrrUoouff"

"See Daas he likes it," She said.  "Sorry for sticking out my tongue at you my dear, exasperating, darling, brother.  My hasthi, houmai, got the better of me again.

"No problem Sis," Daas said grinning, "you're kind of cute, when your perturbed."

"You mean like now," she said, a little too sweetly.

"Ok, ok, just kidding around.  What do you say we get this battaa and kukoor out into the light so you can see what you're doing."

"Ok, thank you Daas, sweetheart, you really are the BEST brother!"

They got the battaa between them, and pushed, and shoved, and dragged, until they got it out into the langar kitchen where the light was brighter.  Sister got out her stash of lemon juice and filled the battaa right up. "In you go Kukoor ji dear," she said. "For a nice long soak to loosen up all that rust.  Then i'll have you shining in no time."

"What about scrubbing between *my* ears," Daas joked.

I'll give you a WAH! Scrub if you're not careful, that you won't forget for a long time." Sister said advancing on him

 "GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU WWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

She caught him by both ears, put her forehead to his and looked straight into his eyes. "GURWAH! gur wah! gurWAH!"

"You look a little like a Piccasso painting," Daas laughed.

"Funny, all i see is ONE big eye" Sister laughed. "You think that Kukoor Ji has been soaking long enough now?"

"Yup-m, i think he's been soaking long enough to loosen every bit of rust from between his curls, and from his hinges too. Be sure you give them a good oiling," Daas teased.

"You just can't help yourself, can you," Sister said shaking her head smiling.

"I know, i know, A smart mouth is a dumb mouth," Daas said "The smart mouth does simran and keep quiet (dumb) The smart mouth that always have retort-reaction is the dumb mouth and always get in plenty trouble"

"That's right, Daas" Sister said, and you *have* got a smart mouth cuz, all i ever hear from you these days is "Waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru.  You make me proud really.

 They were both quiet for a bit. "Waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguruwaheguru waheguru waheguru - Whew! Wah! Scrubbing rusted batta is really chardi kala! “Daas and sister exclaimed together.

 "It's so rewarding see how it gleams and shines now," sister said fondly.

 "MMHhmmm, and think of all the Naam da laddoo getting mixed up in here," Daas said dreamily, his mouth watering with naam nectar. 

"GGrruuooooo"

 "Kukoor Ji, you look so beautiful and shiny now," sister said approvingly.  "Your ears are so silky and soft now." she said rubbing that special spot between his ears that kukoors just love.

 GGGRrruuuoooooooooooooooo" Kukoor closed his eyes and leaned into the rub, in that way that kukoors have. "GGGRRRUUOOOOoooooooooooo"

 "I think he's a much happier kukoor now, Sis," Daas agreed, "Just remember Kukoor Ji - You got to scrub and clean every day with love, and you'll maintain this lovely shine you got going now. That's all it takes, just a little love everyday."

 "That's right" sister said lovingly, bending down and burying her face in kukoors shiny fur, "Just a little love."