lazy billy and the taka-taka monster by vidya vasudevan
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Lazy Billy and the Taka-takamonster
Can you please get down,Billy?Billy did not seem to hear.
Meow, meo.w he purred andcuddled closer. Manyadesperately tried to coax thegrey cat on her lap to move.
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Wake up lazybones. Its mybirthday and grandpa will be
arriving soon she muttered .But Billy simply refused tobudge. Oh Billy! Youre sostubborn. Without exerciseyoull become fat and even themice will not be scared of you,silly Billy she scolded.
Billy liked to doze almost the
entire day. And that too onManyas lap. Even mummyand Manyas elder brother,Praful had tried to coax Billybut failed.
Exasperated, Manya closed hereyes. I wonder what gift
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grandpa is bringing me thistime she thought stroking Billy
who lay still on her lap.
It had to be something veryspecial she knew just like the
wheelchair he had presentedon her last birthday.
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Grandpa was such fun and sherecalled those piggyback rideshe had given her when she wassmall. The hours would fly with
grandpa narrating stories fromthe Ramayan, Mahabharath, ofthe Kanchenjunga mountain andthe Teesta river.
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Manya, time to go. The busfrom Kalimpong will be arrivingany moment said Prafulpushing her wheelchair outside,down the path to the littlehillock near their house from
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where she could see the road.Billy opened his eyes and lifted
his head from the folds ofManyas dress. Meow. hepurred gazing around,wondering what the excitementwas about.
Good morning, sleepyhead. Whydont you climb down and meetMunna and Panna. Manya
prodded Billy when she saw twodonkeys belonging to herneighbor grazing nearby. Asusual, Billy refused to budge.Gr.., gr..
Hearing the sound, Manyalooked up. It was the bus.Grandpa had arrived.
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Hurray! she shouted hugging him.
Look, Grandpa. The cherry tree you
planted is in full bloom and two magpiesvisit our garden everyday she said
showing him the flowers as they neared
the house.
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I smell something yummy, littlebirthday girl uttered grandpasniffing the air . He was right.Mummy had baked loads of his
favourite butter cookies. Yipee!Is that hot chocolate yelledgrandpa spotting the flask.
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After the long bus ride, Grandpawas very hungy. Manya, put
the cat down. Lets cut thecake he said eyeing the cookiesand the flask. Everyone laughed.
Oh grandpa! Not so easy. Billysimply refuses to budgegrumbled Manya.Hmm..seems like a verynaughty kitty. Now everyone,
close your eyes for a secondinstructed grandpa.
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Seconds later opening her eyes,Manya was astonished.
One flying leap, Billy was out ofher lap and disappeared quicklythrough the window. Whoa!Billys an acrobat she thought.
Hey! Manya. Thats one veryactive cat. Youve trained him
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well. I wish I could do that. Iwould win the high jump trophy
at school muttered Tangu,Manyas best friend who hadarrived, just in time to witnessBilly the acrobat in action.Oh Tangu! Thats so funny saidmummy laughing so much thattears rolled down her cheeks.
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Wow! Grandpa, Youve done theimpossible. But what was that
sound I heard? Manya wascurious.
Very simple. Its a Chinesedrum rattle he replied holding
up a strange object.When he shook it, it made ataka-taka noise.
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Happy Birthday, Manya. Hopeyou like it. It can make
rhythmic sounds. Try it atmusic class in school headded.
Ah! So this is the monsterwhich frightened Billy saidPraful when he saw it.
Thanks grandpa!
I love your taka-taka monsterwhispered Manya gazingtowards the window. It was true.Birthdays were always extraspecial when grandpa was
around.
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The EndWritten by Ms. Vidya Vasudevan
vidyav123@gmail.comAge: 44 yearsCategory: Over 16 years
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