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The next day, Nakul saw Akash among the spectators at the football match between
classes VII and VIII.

‘Come on, Rahul! Get the ball and pass it on to Deepak who’s nearer the goal!’ Akash

yelled, encouragingly.

‘I’m sorry for leaving you in a huff yesterday!’ Nakul touched Akash’s arm.

‘It’s okay! Friends again?’
Akash smiled.

‘I admire you! Despite
your injured leg, you are
always cheerful! Doesn’t
it hurt that you can’t join

in the games?’ Nakul
asked.

‘It did hurt at first,’
Akash confessed, ‘and
I was very touchy
about it, too, till my

Grandma told me:

‘No one wants to weep
with you

If you are always sad,

Lonely you will never be

If you are brave and glad!

Search the clouds, you’re sure to see

A gleam of light to follow,

Though today is grim and grey,

Remember there’s tomorrow!’

in a huff: in an angry or annoyed ‘I realized then that I couldn’t go through life with a chip
state on my shoulder... that others in the world are worse off
touchy: easily upset
a chip on my shoulder: a deep than me! So I decided to spread cheer in my own way!’
feeling of anger because one thinks Akash explained.
that he/she is unfairly treated
worse off: in a less advantageous
position —Neela Subramaniam

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