Infestation of Lice in Tiruvannamalai

Tiger Stripes had a chit-chat with the Annamalai Reforestation Society officials. Affable chap, Stripes said he was. The official was telling him that the pixies have put a curse on the residents of the hill that they will all have lice on their heads!

Those detestable pixies have corsed the animals on the Hill. Take care!

Strange, said Stripes, there have been some complaints around these parts, but quite patchy as yet. Nothing suggesting an infestation.

Nothing to lose much hair about, i assure you, another official said.
Absolutely, replied Stripes.
I've been itching to put a nasty spell on those pixies myself, whispered Stripes, almost as an afterthought.

And don't forget to give our love to the three cubses

Tiru spotted a few lice on the official who had come to warn us. And got to work immediately.

Just hold still Unca Krishnamoorthy, while i pull one out

Ooow! i feel one in my ear!

Another official also felt a ticklish feeling near his earses, and began scratching violently.

Coo! What a feast! What are these delicious thingies, and from where are they?

The scene was quite hair-raising, with animals scratching themselves like they had gone mad, or were on fire. Lice flying all over, from one to the other!

Oh my! These lice are killing me! where's that Lysol!

Finally after observing the scratching frenzy for a while, Om cub told them to come over as Mum Lioness had prepared some magic potion that will cure their lice. Although, in the bargain they might have a close shave.