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That was a strange case for the policemen.
They stood frowning at each other. Then
they both frowned at me.

Grandpa called out to them, ‘Look
officers, this has nothing to do with
Sathya, my grandson. Leave him alone.’

The heavy one spoke to grandpa. He said,
‘Sir, please come down. We can sort out
this problem calmly indoors.’ ‘No, thank

you. I will stay right here until the Council
promises to leave the trees alone.’

I was waiting patiently. The two policemen
went away for a private talk. Then, one
suggested calling the fire service.

Grandpa was furious. ‘Go away! Please
leave me in peace!’ he yelled.

‘You must come down. We cannot leave you up in a tree.’
‘No, I will not come down,’ said grandpa. ‘You will,’ said the heavy one.

‘I will not.’ ‘You will.’ ‘Will not.’

He requested the policemen to go. Quite nicely but firmly. He warned them that if they
did not go, he would climb to the very top. He asked them to imagine the awful mess if
he fell from the top of the tree.

The policemen got the message. They left in a hurry.

Grandpa was pleased with himself. He was proud of himself. But I knew that the police
would be back. He had won the first round of the battle. But the fight was only just
beginning.

Revisit the text to arrange the events in the correct order of occurrence.

1. Grandpa kicked the ladder away from the tree.

2. The police arrived and saw Grandpa on the tree.

3. Grandpa climbed a long, wooden ladder with a ‘SAVE THE TREES’ sign.

4. The policemen left in a hurry after Grandpa refused to come down.

5. Grandpa found a comfortable place on the tree and refused to come down
despite Sathya’s pleas.

6. Groundnuts fell from the tree, narrowly missing one of the policemen.

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