NCERT Class 4 English Santoor Chapter 02 The Tinkling Bells PDF Download

Chapter 2: The Tinkling Bells

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Chinna was a little boy who lived in a village. He studied in grade 4. He was a bright boy who liked to read storybooks and learn new things. He had many friends with whom he played. But, most of all, he loved to play with his little pet "kid" named Tara.

[Figure: Chinna playing with his pet kid Tara near his house, See in your textbook]

Tara was a five-month-old kid, milky white in colour. One day, while coming back from school, Chinna stopped at Chacha's shop. He saw a pair of beautiful, shiny tinkling bells. He went inside the shop and politely asked the shopkeeper to show him the tinkling bells.

Do You Know?

Goats under the age of six months are called "kids".

"Ten rupees please," Chacha said.

Chinna liked the bells a lot. He put his hand in his pocket to take out the money.

He was shocked to find that his money was missing. "Oh! Where is the money Dadaji gave me yesterday?" He searched all his pockets but couldn't find the money.

Feeling sad, he returned the tinkling bells to Chacha and began walking home.

[Figure: Chinna at Chacha's shop, and walking home sadly, See in your textbook]

Chinna reached home. He removed his shoes and placed them in the corner. He went inside and dropped his school bag on the study table. He sat on the chair and rested his head on the table.

His mother Kamala, who had been watching all this, came to Chinna.

She asked gently, "What happened, Chinna?"

Kamala laid her hands softly on his shoulders. At once, Chinna hugged her and started crying. On seeing this, Kamla wiped his tears. After a while, Chinna told her about the missing money.

[Figure: Kamala comforting Chinna, See in your textbook]

Kamla consoled him, saying, "I'm so sorry, dear. It's ok, don't cry. I'll give you money to buy the bells. But, make sure to be careful with money in the future".

Chinna smiled and said, "Sure Amma".

"That's my boy! Cheer up! Now, let's go to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables," Kamala said warmly.

Teacher's Note

The story shows how Chinna feels through what he does: he rests his head on the table, and later he hugs his mother and cries. When you read a story, look for the actions that show a character's feelings, and underline them. Then say in one word how the character feels at that moment.

Key Points

• Chinna, a grade 4 student, has a five-month-old pet kid named Tara.
• Tara is milky white, and of all his playmates, Chinna loves to play with her the most.
• At Chacha's shop, Chinna finds that the money Dadaji gave him is missing, so he returns the tinkling bells.
• His mother Kamala comforts him, promises him money for the bells and asks him to be careful with money in the future.

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