The bird who chewed the bubblegum As usual Kshitij spat his bubblegum out of the window in to his garden. He opened the little cage hanging on his window and let his canaries out. It was their playtime. Their wings were clipped so they couldn’t...
I met a Martian One day I sat on my bed looking at the planet Mars through my telescope. Suddenly, Mars began to emanate a strong red light. It seemed as if the light was focusing on me. My entire room was filled with the...
The haunted house The house at the end of our lane is old and covered with creepers. Rumour has it that the lady who owned the house was killed by a burglar and her spirit still roams about in the house. One day my elder...
Eating a light dinner Mom says that one must eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Dinner is the last meal of the day after which we go to sleep. Mom says that all the repair work in...
The untidy boy Dimpesh liked to be surrounded by clutter. His bedroom was always a mess. His books were strewn across the bed and his toys scattered all over the floor. His bed was always untidy and when he opened his closet his clothes tumbled...
Pests in the home Three pests frequent our home- the cockroach, the mosquito, and the fly. The moment mom spots a cockroach she gets transformed from this cool and in to this swatting, screaming, and pest hungry warrior. Since they contaminate the food they morn...
Having a bath everyday A clear and healthy skin is indicative of a healthy body. Having an early morning bath makes your feet fresh and you walk out of home feeling good. A bath in the evening is even more necessary than the one in...
Municipality workers go on strike It’s amazing how full the garbage bin gets every day. the sweeper comes and collects the garbage from each of our homes and puts it in the common garbage box outside our building. At nine every morning the municipality truck...
A visit to the doctor One day at school we were playing cricket. Suddenly I started feeling giddy. Everything went black and I fainted. I regained consciousness to find myself in the school infirmary surrounded by the doctor, nurse, and my class teacher. The doctor...
The air we breathe Air is a mixture of many gases. When we breathe in air, we take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide. Without oxygen, we would most surely die. Air is essential for both plants and animals. Poisonous gases are emitted in...
