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A Friend in Need

Suraj was a student in class 5. He was a studious as well as a naught boy. After science class, he was cracking jokes with friends. As soon as his math teacher arrived to the class, he moved back to his place. The class started and the teacher was asking some questions to the students.

And it happened. Suraj wet his pants! He felt very ashamed. He imagined how his classmates would think about him. His wet pants would be the hot topic of the school! His friends would talk about the incident for years. The girls in the class would never look at him as his friend. The boys and girls would never speak with him. He would become the joker for everyone in the class. Suraj’s imagination was going so wild.

The math teacher noticed a kind of uneasiness in Suraj. She was watching him for 10 minutes and saw him in some kind of trouble. Suraj noticed that the teacher watching him and tried to act normal.

He felt that his heart would stop pumping very soon. He silently pleaded to god, ‘Dear god, you have to help me. In 5 or 10 minutes, I will be dead. I really need some help from you. Please come as my savior’.

The teacher again saw that Suraj was uneasy and she looked at him. He smiled at her. Kiran, Suraj’s classmate made a request to let him drink some water. Suddently, Kiran from the back bench took his water bottle and started to move out of the classroom. As he cross Suraj’s desk, he accidentally dropped the water bottle. The cap opened and all water fell on Suraj.

It shocked everyone and teacher rushed to help Suraj. He asked a student to get a towel from staff room.

His friends cleaned the desk and helped him. The teacher asked another student to bring a gym pant for him to wear until his pants get dry. The act of ridicule suddenly became sympathetic. When Kiran tried to help him, he was cornered. The teacher scolded him for being so careless.

And of course, Suraj was so relieved. He looked at Kiran, who stood silently in a corner.

After school, Suraj approached Kiran and thanked him with all his heart. Kiran smiled and said, ‘Hey I know buddy! Because I also experienced the same few months before. I wet my pants!’

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A Friend In Need - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Having a kind and helpful friend is important, especially when you're in trouble, because true friends will always be there to help you.

A Friend In Need - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Sometimes, helping others in times of trouble can turn a stranger into a loyal friend.

A Friend In Need - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

True friendship means standing by your friends and helping them when they need it most.

3 Fun Facts

• Brownie, the clever little dog, uses his tiny size and wits to escape from tricky situations.
• The story highlights the importance of friendship and how working together helps Brownie and the other animals.
• Despite differences, animals like the rabbit, squirrel, and birds come together to help Brownie out of danger.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What did the bunny do when he saw the hungry fox coming towards them?
• How did the two friends feel when they reached the safety of the trees?
• Who came to help the tortoise when he was stuck at the rock?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What did Jerry find when he heard a sound coming from the bushes?
• How did the lion, who was Jerry's friend, help him when he was caught by the hunter?
• Why did Jerry help the lion when it was caught in the net?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What important lesson about friendship does the mongoose demonstrate in his actions throughout the story?
• How does the farmer's wife initially react upon discovering the dead cobra, and what does this reveal about her character or perspective?
• How does the story convey the theme of trust and misunderstanding between the farmer, his wife, and the mongoose?