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The next day, grandfather was served food in a wooden bowl. The little boy watched it
all in silence.
One evening, just before dinner, the father noticed his son playing with pieces of wood
on the floor.
“What are you making, dear?” he asked sweetly.
Sweetly, the boy replied, “I am making a wooden bowl for you and mama. When you
grow old, I will serve you food in this bowl.” The boy smiled and went back to work.
The parents were shocked when they heard this. They looked at each How did the
other. Tears flowed down their cheeks. Though they said nothing, parents react to
their son’s words?
both knew what had to be done.
That evening, the son took his father’s hand and gently led him back to the family
table. The daughter-in-law lovingly served him food and helped him to eat it.
From that day, they didn’t bother when grandfather spilled milk or soiled the table
cloth or dropped food or even broke a cup or a bowl. The little boy saw this and smiled.
Word Power
frail: weak spilled: flowed out
fond of: like irritated: become angry
tremble: shake glanced: take a look at
blurred: dimmed, not clear pick up: take
falter: walk unsteadily mumble: talk in a low voice
grasp: hold soiled: dirty
Listening Skills
Listen to the story first. Then your teacher will read out the statements given below.
Say whether they are true or false.
1. An old man went to live with his son.
2. The little boy was fond of his grandfather.
3. The old man was very strong.
4. Grandfather was happy to eat alone.
5. The little boy made the wooden bowl for his parents.
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