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Two weeks later, there was great excitement at
the Government School.

All the children had gathered outside in
the playground. They had come to school
without their school bags: there were

going to be no classes today!

The teachers divided the children into
groups. One group worked in front of
Chuskit’s house and another on the path
along the stream. A third group with
some of the older children worked hard to

help some of their teachers build a strong
wooden bridge across the stream.

The children laughed and sang as they removed stones and rocks, levelled paths and
carried wooden planks to the stream. The Headmaster went from
one group to another, making sure that all went according to plan. Why is it

Chuskit’s parents provided everyone with hot tea and biscuits. important to be
sensitive to the
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Chuskit’s grandfather sat under a willow tree by the stream needs of others?
watching the busy school children. ‘I never dreamt I’d see a day like

this!’ he thought to himself as he wiped a tear that rolled down his cheek.

At the end of the day it was a tired but happy group of children that returned to their
homes. The path from Chuskit’s home to the school was now ready!

Chuskit was going to school for the first time in her life. And that’s why she was so
excited!

—Sujatha Padmanabhan, illustrated by Madhuvanti Anantharajan

Time to answer

A. Choose the correct option.

1. Which season is depicted in the story?

summer winter spring monsoon

2. What is the setting of the story?

Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh

Punjab Uttar Pradesh

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