Junior Vocab
Rangoli Mishap
Meera:happens when Raju runs around." "Uff, my rangoli got smudged again! This always
Raju: "I didn’t do it on purpose, Meera. My toe slipped on the floor."
Meera: "But it happens every Diwali. I make it pretty, then zoom, your foot is in the middle."
Amma: "Come here, both of you. Look at it from this side."
Raju: "Hey, there’s a big funny swirl where the flower was."
Meera:explosion." "And the colors are all mixed… like a jalebi
Amma: "It’s different from your plan, but it still looks interesting."
Meera: "I wanted it perfect, like the picture on the calendar, not like this."
Raju: "I feel bad when this happens. Then you get angry and I have to stand far away."
Meera: "I get so mad I don’t even want you near the colors."
Amma: "What if you decide what to do with the swirl now?"
Raju: "Maybe we can turn it into something new?"
Meera: "Hmm… it kind of looks like a peacock tail already."
Raju: "Yes! I’ll add blue dots for feathers."
Amma:happens when we put them around it." "I’ll bring marigold petals. Let’s see what
Meera: "Okay, but no more running, Raju. If this happens again, even the peacock will run away."
Raju: "Deal. I’ll walk like a slow turtle near the rangoli."
Meera: "Fine. If a little mess happens, at least our peacock gets more colors."