By 8:15 AM, the family sat on the floor of the dining room—wooden chairs pushed aside, because “floor food tastes better,” according to Rohan. The poha was garnished with fresh pomegranate and sev. Ajay added a dash of pickle. Kavya scrolled through her phone. Rohan narrated the entire plot of Chhota Bheem in under two minutes, spraying rice flakes.

“And the store room?” Rohan asked, half asleep.

“The store room can wait,” she whispered.