"Piyoli, if you don't take your lunchbox, will you stay hungry all day?" Mummy asked.
Piyoli replied, "Mummy, I'll come home and eat properly."
Piyoli didn't even have breakfast properly in the morning. He barely drank milk, so Mummy used to give him a packed lunchbox. But now, he was refusing to take that too.
Mummy said, "It's not right to stay hungry for so long. You come home from school famished, eat heartily, and then you start feeling sleepy. You can neither do your homework nor remember your lessons. At that time, you fall asleep, and then in the evening, it's time for you to play. You only sit down to do your homework at night and then wake up late in the morning."
Seeing Mummy speak like this, Piyoli said, Mummy, you just keep on talking... Please, listen to me."
By then, Papa had also come back home. Piyoli stopped talking when he came.Papa had heard the entire conversation.
He asked Piyoli, "Why don't you want to take your lunch?”
Piyoli said, "Papa! Someone has threatened me not to tell you anything, but I won't listen to his threats. I'll tell you why I don't want to take the lunchbox to school."
"I told you, right? There is nothing to hide from Mummy and Papa, not even when someone gives you a threat or a promise of secrecy," Mummy told him lovingly.
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FINDERS, KEEPERS
Raji came out of her cool, thatched roof hut. The rough, sun-baked ground scorched her little feet. She looked up at the sun - it was still not very high in the sky. Judging by its position, Raji guessed it was around ten o'clock...
A Dog Named DOT
Dogs like Dot are found a dime a dozen on Chennai streets. Diya could never understand why that one particular dog who was just like any other brown and white dog, chose to pull at her heartstrings...
THE SCHOOL CONSTITUTION
10-year-old Mayank had just opened his tiffin box to eat when the aroma of his food spread through the class...
TARUN'S TALE
\"Stories should be like a breath of fresh air. They should give strength to our souls,\" Tarun's grandmother told him...
The Forest Lesson
Once upon a time, in a deep, green forest humming with life, there lived a fox named Foxy. Foxy was known for his sharp mind and charm, yet he often exaggerated his adventures. His best friends were Sandy sparrow, Rosy rabbit and Timmy turtle...
The Story of a Visionary
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Poppy and Karan's Masterchef Mummy
\"What have you made this time, Mummy?\"...
The Mighty Mouse
Ricky mouse emerged from his hole and set off for some work. Katie cat spotted him and dashed to catch him.
Halloween Costume Party
Nandu was the first one to reach Soham's house for the Halloween party.
A FAIR EX CHANGE
Mani heard Thatha arguing with his friend as he entered the hall.