Aslaan is not your average 5-year-old. While his peers are busy with toys and games, Aslaan is more interested in solving complex math problems, conducting scientific experiments, and contemplating the mysteries of the universe. His mind is sharp, and his intellect is beyond his years—yet, the world around him is still stuck on birthday parties, balloons, and plastic toys.

On his fifth birthday, Aslaan’s life takes a familiar turn. Surrounded by well-meaning relatives who hand him childish gifts and pinch his cheeks, Aslaan can’t help but feel like a misunderstood genius trapped in a world that makes no sense. To everyone else, he’s just a “cute little boy,” but Aslaan knows the truth: he’s destined for greater things.

Though Aslaan is too young to drive a car or run a business, he’s determined to prove that his genius is meant to be treated seriously. From starting a lemonade stand that goes wrong to solving an inexplicable neighborhood mystery, Aslaan stumbles through one hilarious misadventure after another, leaving chaos and confusion in his wake.

While trying to fit into a world that doesn’t quite understand him, Aslaan navigates the eccentricities of his family: his strict father, a retired military officer, who pushes him to be disciplined; his doting mother, a gynaecologist, who just wants him to be a “normal” child; and his sisters, who love him but think he’s a little too much to handle.

In a world where birthday parties are considered life’s biggest event, Aslaan’s scientific mind and outsider perspective turn everyday situations into absurd challenges. Can this 5-year-old genius find a way to make his mark on the world without losing his sanity? Or will the chaotic adventures of being a child prove to be the most perplexing puzzle he’s ever had to solve

After Sara's betrayal, I spent the night formulating my revenge plan.


To successfully swap her pillow with a rock-hard couch cushion, I needed a distraction.


Lucky for me, I had a secret weapon—our youngest aunt.


She was always looking for someone to help her with things like "fixing her phone" or "setting up her TV." And Sara? She was her favorite victim.


So, I casually walked up to Auntie in the evening.


"Auntie," I said in my most innocent voice, "Sara was saying she misses spending time with you. She REALLY wants to help you with your phone."


Auntie's eyes lit up. "Really? That's so sweet of her!"


I watched as Auntie dragged Sara away, thanking her for being so "kind and helpful."


I rushed into Sara's room like a trained spy.


The pillow was sitting there, mocking me.


I pulled out the rock-hard cushion I had taken from the living room. It was the most uncomfortable thing in existence.


Then, in one smooth motion, I swapped it with her real pillow.


That night, I sat on my bed, listening carefully.


I grinned. Sara had fallen into my trap.


She stormed into my room, holding the rock-hard cushion in her hands.


"You think you're funny, huh?!" she yelled.


I simply smiled. "I don't think. I know."


She threw the cushion at me. I dodged. Flawlessly.


"Give what back?" I asked, pretending to be confused. "I thought you loved that pillow."


She groaned. "Fine! Keep your stupid pillow. But I'll get you back."


And just like that, Operation Pillow Swap was a success.


Chapter 5 - Operation Pillow Swap