Though the rains had gone, October heat was strong and mosquitoes were buzzing around.
Roro stood up from his seat and moved closer to Elmo elephant.
"Why did you move near Elmo?" Maddy asked.
"If I sit next to Elmo, the mosquitoes won't bother me," Roro replied.
"Are mosquitoes scared of Elmo?" Maddy asked sarcastically.
"I can't say about that, but the mosquitoes don't come near him because of his big ears. Their movement keeps them away!" Roro explained with a smile.
"I thought of you as my best friend, and now you're making fun of my ears. Your ears are big too, you can shake them and drive away mosquitoes by yourselves." Elmo retorted.
"I can't ward off mosquitoes by wiggling my ears like you can with yours," Roro said.
"Stop now you both! Focus on eating! If the bell rings, we won't be able to finish our food," Danny said, changing the subject.
Elmo was in a bad mood after listening to Roro. He didn't like his big ears anyway, and now he felt like Roro had embarrassed him in front of everyone.
He finished his lunch quietly, and as soon as the bell rang, he returned to the classroom, his shoulders sunk.
Maddy monkey didn't like seeing Elmo's downcast face.
"Don't take Roro's words seriously, Elmo," Maddy comforted him.
"Everyone makes fun of my big ears. I don't like them either. I don't know why we elephants have been given such big ears," Elmo sobbed.
"My grandmother said that nature gave elephants big ears and small eyes so that they cannot see their own bodies," Maddy shared.
Elmo's eyes widened.
"What will happen if an elephant sees its own body?" he asked.
"She used to say that if an elephant sees itself, it will become very proud and start troubling the smaller animals," Maddy explained.
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Wuffy's Race
Wuffy Deer would wake up early every morning and run. Seeing him running like this, one day, Blackie Bear asked him, \"Wuffy, you wake up so early every day to practice running, and then you come to school. Why is it so necessary?\"
Keeping in Touch
\"Have you finished your homework, Jessie and Jimmy?\"
A Tail of Courage
When you drive down to the southern part of Kerala, you will find the village of Ambalur. With the rocky hills of Ambu overlooking this little village, it is filled with vast grasslands and a variety of farms.
Mystery Of The Egg
Krish's father Vipul was an engineer in the Central Public Works Department. He was transferred to a forest in Nepal for road construction. So, he settled in Nepal with his family.
A WIN-WIN GAME!
\"What are we playing today?\" Aditi jogged in her spot. She could never stay still. Some called her naughty and unruly, but she considered herself a bundle of energy. As did her friend Manan.
A Helping Hand
Then Cheeku rabbit woke up in the morning, he noticed that the entire sky was filled with dark clouds.
Best Brother, My Brother
Udit looked at his history homework. \"Why do they give us so much homework,\" he mumbled. He yawned and decided to sharpen his pencils before starting the homework.
THE BEACH MYSTERY
\"Don't go too much towards that side,\" Appa warned Santhosh. But the forbidden is always tempting. And so, he inched towards it.
The Chain of Change
\"Today is Independence Day, and the school will shut early. That's great, isn't it?\" Raju Bhaiya said, smiling amidst the roaring sounds and black clouds coming out of his three-wheeler auto-rickshaw.
Aayu's Independence Day
Over the past two days, the children at Aayu's school had been getting ready for the grand celebration to be held on Independence Day. They were taught to salute the national flag with discipline and respect and sing the national anthem rhythmically and within the time limit.