Peter Pan Mentality

Little boys can have the worst ego problems! They think they are so smart and so clever. The Indra had a wife and a kingdom, but he was still just a little boy who thought to himself, "What a great boy am I!" Sounds very similar to other little boys, such as Little Jack Horner, who sat in the corner, and the little boy who never grew up. "Oh, the cleverness of me!" Granted, I like the last one, because it's kind of cute, but when I think of the little Indra with his smug face, I can see those words radiating off of him in an egotistical bubble. I am really glad when Vishnu and Hairy knock his self-importance down a notch, because everyone needs a dose of humility now and again to stay grounded and realistic. This boy was reaching too high for things that ultimately didn't matter. On the other hand, he did have responsibilities, whatever a king does, I guess, and I'm glad his people didn't let him give up his position, because it seemed insensible. I like the balance he gains. If only all smug, smart-mouthed boys had the same balance. But I guess if they did, we wouldn't have as much writing material for kid's rhymes and stories.