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Britannia "The Perfect Girl"

Britannia, an 11 year old girl did juggling very well. She juggles balls, clubs, rings, hats, plates and many. She is well known in her town as “Perfect Girl” because she never made mistakes. People call her by the same they didn’t even know her real name. It was Friday. She woke up and quickly got ready wearing a denim and sweat shirt with matching pair of socks. She wore her shoes on proper feet. Britannia had a cute little pet Poochie, a hamster. He loves to eat grains and nuts. Britannia never forgets to feed Poochie. She came downstairs and prepared a sandwich by applying carrot and cucumber spread and blue berry jelly on it. This was Britannia’s brother Bam’s favourite. She took an equal amount of spread and jelly and did a right sandwich for Bam and her. Bam is not perfect like his sister. He makes too many mistakes. He eats chalk, spills ink on paper, draws with green peas took from gravy and he even plays keyboard using his toes. When she stepped out of the house pap...

Mira drank Sweet corn soup

It was April 14 th , Tamil New year. Mira’s mom woke her and asked her to get ready to send wishes and distribute sweets and savories to their neighbors Kumar family. Mira was too tired. Mira said to her mom that she still feel sleepy and doesn’t have the mood to dress up and go out. And more over Uncle Kumar’s son Thiyash never shares any of his things with Mira. Mira told her mom, “Thiyash is mean and selfish too. Why do we need to share him sweets made in our home, Ma” Mom replied “Today is new year. I want you to forget all the old arguments and start to be nice from today or you will get bad luck, remember!” Mira wore a beautiful blue lehenga which had golden lotus and pink flowers embroidered on it.   She wore pink chanbali earrings and was all ready to meet her neighbors. Mira’s mom handed her a plate with 3 laddus, 3 murkkus, 3 vada and a small bowl of kheer. Mira walked carrying this plate to her neighbors’ home. She knocked at the door. No one answered. Again he...

Easter Bunny on Vacation

The day before Easter, all the animals in the forest gathered together near a green meadow to discuss about the Easter day celebration. The celebration starts when the children in the village find their hidden Easter eggs. Bear, frog, mole, giraffe, fox, turtle and others were so excited. Bear asked, “At what time we should meet in this same place tomorrow?” Fox replied, “By 11 in the morning. I will arrange the refreshments for us” As they were all discussing Fox checked the group and he found that one important person is missing. The Fox asked “Where is Easter Bunny?? He is must be here when we discuss our plans for Easter” All the animals started searching for Easter Bunny. Bear and Fox looked behind every tree in the forest. Mole searched in every underground hole. Turtle and frog searched in and around the lakes. But they couldn’t find him. Mole asked Fox, “How can we celebrate Easter without him because he should deliver the Easter eggs to the children in the village” ...

"Super" Fish

Nushi went to park that evening to play with his friends. He was little early. Nushi sat on a bench under a tree and watched the people. Some were sitting on bench and reading books. Some were walking and jogging. An old man was reading newspaper. He noticed something. Everyone has a pet except Nushi. There were Golden retriever, Pug, Poodle, Pomeranian, Afgan hound, Shih Tzu and Havanese. Nushi wanted to pet a dog. He ran back to his apartment which was half a kilometer away from the park and he resided in 44 th floor. Nushi reached home and ran to his mom who was busily writing grocery list and said “Mom, I need a pet. Everyone has a pet. I saw those cute dogs in the park. I wanted one too. Please buy me! Please….” Mom said “Why do you need a dog? You already have Goldy as your pet!!” Goldy is Nushi’s Goldfish lives in a round bowl in Nushi’s room. He is quiet. Just moves here and there inside the bowl. Eat the fish food balls served to him twice a day. Nushi said “Mom, bu...

Coco Chanel

“To be irreplaceable one must be different” Gabrielle, a small girl was sent to orphanage along with her two elder sisters. She had two elder brothers too. They worked as farm labors. Gabrielle was weird and different compared to other kids in the orphanage. The nuns and her inmates didn’t like her. Gabrielle was taught to sew dresses and jackets by the Congregation nuns in the orphanage. She never knew that it was the foundation for her big dream. She dressed herself with different patterns and style which were not common in the society.   When other girls were playing with soft toys, Gabrielle stitched cute tiny outfits for the dolls. Her hands fantabulously worked with needle and colorful thread making new cuts and designs on fabrics. At age of 18, she was a perfect tailor making designer outfits. She sewed at day and sang at night. Gabrielle was a stage singer. She sang many songs to entertain crowds in a CafĂ© in La Rotonde. She sang “Who has seen Coco?” often, hence pe...

Abraham Lincoln and his Beard

Grace was a smart 11 years old  girl. She had four brothers and four sisters in her big family. Grace goes for shopping with her mom to buy dresses for her and her siblings. She likes decorating her toy house and plays with the tiny little dolls. Grace spends her time by playing blind folded game with her friends. The dining table is place of conference in her home. That day, her mom and dad and all her siblings discussed about the Presidential election. Who is going to win Abraham Lincoln or Stephen Douglas? was the hot topic on the table. Grace’s brothers, George and Levant wanted Stephen Douglas to win but her mom and dad wanted Lincoln to be the President of America so he would stop slavery in American territories and create  social freedom for African American. Grace too liked Lincoln and wanted him to be the president because she also thought that he could help and save the people from slavery. Grace’s dad attended a campaign held in support of Lincoln. Dad bro...