He occasionally visited the city, where he would listen to the news on TV at teashops or eavesdrop on conversations in restaurants about the country and the world.
Thus, he grew more knowledgeable and smart. He'd also taste delicious food, as children were delighted to see him and offered him food from their plates. Dabbu would sit among them and soak up their innocent, yet clever ideas.
One day, Dabbu was sitting with his friends in the forest, when one of them remarked, "Dabbu, where do you keep disappearing to? We hardly see you anymore."
"I go to the city to learn new things. I work hard, study books and visit different places to satisfy my curiosity."
Dabbu had made quite an impression among his friends in the forest. Everyone thought that he was truly knowledgeable.
"We're so lucky; we live in the biggest forest in the world," one day, Stella * snake remarked.
Right away, Dabbu started showing off his knowledge. "What are you saying, Stella? We don't live in the biggest forest-the Amazon rainforest is the largest in the world!"
"How do you know that Dabbu?" Koko crocodile challenged.
Acting humble, Dabbu replied, "Don't you know? I don't just spend all day and all night lost in books I actually study them." Dabbu didn't want to spoil his image by admitting he had simply picked up this knowledge from overhearing things in the city.
"Oh wow, then you really are smart! You should teach our children too!" said Howly the hyena. Hearing this, Dabbu swelled up with pride.
One day, while wandering in the city, Dabbu came across a nursery school where a teacher was reciting a poem to children:
"Let's go to the moon, Let's spend all our holidays there Where there will be chocolate trees and lollipop buds Crispy biscuits for leaves swaying in the breeze Ponds of mango juice, fruit punch, and cola..."
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The Special Yellow Flowers
Wuffy rabbit was getting ready for school. He slung his backpack on his shoulders, and cheerfully said goodbye to his mom before heading out.
The Revolt of the Numbers
There was a familiar atmosphere of tension in the classroom.
THE INVISIBLE POWER
\"What's the matter, Atul? You look worried,\" Poonam asked her son, who had just returned from school.
Mini and the R ajma Beans
\"The moon is rather brown today,\" Mini thought as she looked up from the balcony of her city flat, \"just like my Rajmachawal dinner.\"
Momo's Strange Adventure
It was a special day for Momo mouse. With all the people out of the house he lived next to, he finally had the liberty to roam around without fear.
SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS
\"Children, the exams are fast approaching! Are you all preparing well?\" Miss Tanya deer asked her class at Champakvan School.
BLAME IT ON ELSA
As soon as Kriti came home from school, her pet dog Elsa began barking excitedly. She spun around in delight, stood on her hind legs, and tried to lick Kriti's face. Kriti laughed and said, \"I get it! You missed me, Elsa, and I missed you too! Today is Valentine's Day, and I have a special gift for you.\"
Percy's Peculiar Pie Problem
It was February 13 and Premvan was buzzing with activity. The forest dwellers were preparing for their annual Valentine's Day Fair, which was to be held in the area around Emerald Pond the next day. The final cleaning of the pond and its premises was going on, and Stella hedgehog was in charge.
THE PINK CLUE
\"I wish there was something I could do,\" Inspector Mishra sighed as he sat at the dining table after returning from work.
Reporter Damru
Then the residents of Champakvan heard that the famous actor Lucky Kumar gorilla was shooting for his new film in their forest, dozens of them rushed to the filming location.
