Chapter 2 A Gift of Chappals

Meena told Mridu that they found a small kitten outside the gate that morning.

Ravi gets a little milk from the kitchen and pretends to drink it himself and pours the milk into a coconut half-shell.

He says that the kitten’s ancestors are great Pallav King’s. No, we dont believe him.

(i) I agree to these statement:
(ii) his knowledge of history is sound.                                                                        (iii) he has a rich imagination.

It was the kreeching sound coming from the window that started Mridu and frightened Mahendran.

The music master is making lovely music as like a smoothly fitting the wheels of trains and whizzing along.

No, because he said he had kept his body soul together on their generosity for a whole week.

Rukku Manni’s is very angry at this time.

(i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to derailing of a train going completely off the tracks.

(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran tipped a few chillies over himself.

(iii)The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli Stumbled behind him on her violin.

(iv)The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household kepthis body and soul together on their generosity for a wholeweek.

(v)After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if she
had seen his chappals.

The music teacher was a lean man. He had mostly a bald head. He was wearing a gold bordered dhoti. He was playing a violin

(i) The beggar was not wearing any shoes or chappals though it was very hot. This makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals.

(ii) To show her concern, she suggest that they should give the beggar a pair of chappals.

(i) Rukku Manni actually asked the children if they had seen the music masters slippers.

(ii) Rukku Manni changed her question because she noticed that the children were curiously quiet and she suspected that they must have done something with the chappals.

(iii) She thought that the children had given the music master's
chappals to that old beggar.

Because he wanted to show that his chappals were more expensive and new from these chappals.

The beggar feared list Rukku Manni should come there and take back those chappals. So he left in a hurry.

The thought of Gopu Mama’s reaction made Rukku Manni laugh. On coming home, it was his habit to throw off his shoes and get into chappals as soon as he reaches home.

(i) If you tire yourself now, you won’t be able to work in the evening.
(ii) If you study regularly, you’ll do well in the examination.
(iii) If you work hard, you’ll pass the examination with first division.
(iv) If you are polite to others, they'll also be polite to you.
(v) If you tease the dog, it'll bite you.

Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I go (go) out, I will miss (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I stay (stay) for lunch, I will miss(miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I’ll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.

(i) Don’t go to the theatre if you don’t want to.
(ii) He’ll post your letter if you want him to.
(iii) Please use my pen if you want to.
(iv) He’ll lend you his umbrella if you want him to.
(v) My neighbour, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor if you want him to.
(vi) Don’t eat it if you don't want to.

1. Yes, we have to ask our elders first, before giving anything to the needy.

2. My cousin is very talkative in my family. He finds it very difficult to sit quietly for five minutes as well. We dont feel like him every time talking but his knowledge is far better than us and he want to share his knowledge with us. He always talks on new topic which is quite interesting to listen and impressive also. But every time sharing only knowledge and no general talks is sometimes irritating.

3. Rukku Manni was also a kind hearted lady but would not have done the same thing like the children. If she had to give slippers to the beggar then she might have given those spare slippers which were either old or not in use and not of the music teacher. No, is not right for one party to blame the other because just as the coin has two faces, same way what children did was the deed of kindness shown to the beggar as per their age and thinking.

 (i) I enjoy playing with my lego ( building blocks) after school.
(ii) I like to play, read books, listen to music.
(iii) I don&t like to play outdoor games mostly.
(iv) I wouldn’t mind listened to music after dinner as it is very relaxing.
(v) Is fine with me I can adjust, no problem.
(vi) Well, I can’t share my personal things with anyone.
(vii) Oh, I love to attend parties and enjoy going with friends.
(viii) I think I am very cool.