Part II — The World’s Clumsiest Detective
Ravi follows Grandpa in secret — and humiliates himself at every step
Part II — Following the yellow cap
Ravi has promised his mother not to let Grandpa go out alone. So he does the only thing he can think of — he follows him secretly, at a safe distance, like a detective. It does not go well.
Ravi ran out of the building just in time to see Grandpa's yellow cap disappearing round the corner. Grandpa's first stop was the children's park where he bought himself a paper-cone of peanuts and settled on a bench, watching the children play. Ravi, feeling very foolish, had to behind a bush trimmed in the shape of an elephant to avoid being seen. He felt even more foolish when a small child came up to him and asked, "Are you playing hide and seek? I can show you a better place to hide." The ultimate was when Ravi had to crawl out of the park on all fours, ducking behind the benches, creeping behind the bushes, thanking his lucky stars that Grandpa hadn't heard the noise and spotted him.
Grandpa's next stop was the tea stall, and this time Ravi took position behind a big banyan tree to watch him. "This area is booked by us," said one lady who was selling plastic combs … "There's no room for any new vendors." Grandpa took his time sipping a sugary cup of tea (he was forbidden sugar at home), then ate two bananas (another banned item), then tucked into an ice cream bought from the cart. His heart anxiously when he saw Grandpa zigzagging through the traffic as he crossed the road.
"Just as well I was thrown out," thought Ravi because he spotted Grandpa making his way towards the bus stop, and, oh no, boarding the first bus that stopped there. It was warm inside the bus so Grandpa took off his cap to reveal … a full head of grey hair! Ravi was startled. Surely Grandpa couldn't have bought a wig at the barber shop, he thought, pushing his way to the front of the bus to the cap-wearer. It was a total stranger! The stranger grinned pleasantly and told Ravi that a kind old gentleman in the barber shop had insisted that he take his cap because it was such a hot day. That was typical of Grandpa, always generous. But where was Grandpa?
Pause and check.
What forbidden treats does Grandpa enjoy on his day out?
What is the 'twist of the cap'?
Q1.Why does following Grandpa become a comedy of humiliation for Ravi?
Part II — Following the yellow cap
Ravi has promised his mother not to let Grandpa go out alone. So he does the only thing he can think of — he follows him secretly, at a safe distance, like a detective. It does not go well.
Ravi ran out of the building just in time to see Grandpa's yellow cap disappearing round the corner. Grandpa's first stop was the children's park where he bought himself a paper-cone of peanuts and settled on a bench, watching the children play. Ravi, feeling very foolish, had to behind a bush trimmed in the shape of an elephant to avoid being seen. He felt even more foolish when a small child came up to him and asked, "Are you playing hide and seek? I can show you a better place to hide." The ultimate was when Ravi had to crawl out of the park on all fours, ducking behind the benches, creeping behind the bushes, thanking his lucky stars that Grandpa hadn't heard the noise and spotted him.
Grandpa's next stop was the tea stall, and this time Ravi took position behind a big banyan tree to watch him. "This area is booked by us," said one lady who was selling plastic combs … "There's no room for any new vendors." Grandpa took his time sipping a sugary cup of tea (he was forbidden sugar at home), then ate two bananas (another banned item), then tucked into an ice cream bought from the cart. His heart anxiously when he saw Grandpa zigzagging through the traffic as he crossed the road.
"Just as well I was thrown out," thought Ravi because he spotted Grandpa making his way towards the bus stop, and, oh no, boarding the first bus that stopped there. It was warm inside the bus so Grandpa took off his cap to reveal … a full head of grey hair! Ravi was startled. Surely Grandpa couldn't have bought a wig at the barber shop, he thought, pushing his way to the front of the bus to the cap-wearer. It was a total stranger! The stranger grinned pleasantly and told Ravi that a kind old gentleman in the barber shop had insisted that he take his cap because it was such a hot day. That was typical of Grandpa, always generous. But where was Grandpa?
Pause and check.
What forbidden treats does Grandpa enjoy on his day out?
What is the 'twist of the cap'?
Q1.Why does following Grandpa become a comedy of humiliation for Ravi?