Junior Vocab
The Terrace Adventure
Mira: "Arjun, the terrace is so dark today. I don’t want to go hang the diyas."
Arjun: "Come on, Mira! The stars are out. It’s like the sky switched on fairy lights."
Mira: "What if there are bats? Or that big lizard near the water tank?"
Amma: "I’m right here. You two carry the tray, I’ll hold the door open."
Arjun: "Look, the diyas are wobbling. Your hands are shaking."
Mira: "Because I’m scared! My stomach feels like it’s full of jumping beans."
Amma: "You can feel scared and still take one tiny step."
Arjun: "I’ll go first. You can hold my kurta, like a train."
Mira: "Okay… but if a bat comes, I’m running back inside."
Arjun: "Deal. One, two, three… whoa, the breeze smells like fireworks and jasmine."
Mira: "It’s so quiet up here. Even the buildings look sleepy."
Amma: "Put the first diya near the tulsi plant, beta."
Mira: "My hand is wobbly… but I’m doing it. The flame looks like it’s dancing."
Arjun: "You walked all the way to the edge! You did that very bravely."
Mira: "I was still scared though."
Amma: "Being brave doesn’t mean the fear disappears. It means you walked with it."
Mira: "Then I want to walk with it again. Pass me another diya."
Arjun: "Look at you, marching bravely with your little light army."
Mira: "The terrace isn’t scary now. It’s glowing, like it’s telling me a secret."