Junior Vocab
Diwali Sweet Hopes
Anya: "Do you think Amma will make gulab jamuns for Diwali today?"
Ravi: "I don't know. She said she's tired this year."
Anya: "But I'm really hoping she will. I can almost taste the syrup already."
Ravi: "You're always hoping for sweets. What if she makes boring salad instead?"
Anya:hopingillegal. I'm for something round and warm and sticky." "Salad on Diwali should be
Ravi: "What if we help? Maybe then Amma will feel like making them."
Anya: "You mean… we clean the table and don't fight over the TV remote?"
Ravi: "And we put the diyas nicely on the balcony. Quietly. No wrestling."
Amma: "Hmm, why is this house suddenly so peaceful? Are you two planning trouble?"
Anya: "No, Amma. We're just… hoping Diwali feels extra sweet this year."
Ravi: "Yeah, hoping so hard my stomach is already celebrating."
Amma: "If you're both hopinghoping for some gulab jamuns too." and helping, I think the oil in this pan might be
Anya: "Then I'm hoping we can eat the first one straight from the pan!"