Junior Vocab
Sports Day Friendship
Ananya: "Why are you standing alone, Rafi? Come play kho-kho with us!"
Rafi: "It’s okay… I’ll just watch. I don’t know anyone here."
Ananya: "But it’s Sports Day! Everyone knows everyone on Sports Day."
Rafi: "Not me. We just moved. My tummy feels funny when I think of talking."
Ananya: "Like butterflies? I get that on the first day of school."
Rafi: "Yes. Butterflies that ate too much biryani."
Ananya: "Our butterflies must be cousins then. Mine had too many idlis."
Rafi: "You’re silly."
Ananya: "Come, be silly with us. I’ll put you in my team."
Rafi: "What if I’m bad and everyone laughs?"
Ananya: "Then we’ll laugh together and eat the lemon rice in my tiffin later."
Rafi: "You brought lemon rice?"
Ananya: "With peanuts and extra mango pickle. Joining my team has benefits."
Rafi: "Hmm… that does sound like a good deal."
Coach Aunty: "Teams ready? And remember, today is about making friends, not just winning."
Ananya: "See? Coach Aunty likes befriending too. She always smiles at new kids."
Rafi: "Is that what you’re doing to me now? Befriending me with pickle?"
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Rafi: "Okay, fine. I’ll try. But if I fall, you help me up."
Ananya: "Deal. That’s part of befriending also."
Coach Aunty: "Ready, Team Ananya and Team Rahul?"
Rafi: "I’m ready, Coach! Ananya is befriending me, so I’m not scared anymore."
Ananya: "Come on, new friend. Let’s run so fast even our butterflies can’t catch us!"