JumbleThe Treasure in the
On the floor of Paati’s tiny room lay a jumble of things. Old glass bangles, a single sock, a broken toy truck, a postcard with a faded stamp—everything lay mixed up like vegetable pulao before it is stirred.
Mira stood in the doorway and frowned. “How will we ever find your glasses in this jumble, Paati?” she asked.
Paati laughed softly. “One treasure at a time,” she said.
Mira knelt down. The jumbleanklet, Appa’s school badge, a yellowed kite tail. smelled of jasmine oil and dust. She picked up each thing, feeling its story—Paati’s dancing
At the very bottom, something cool and round touched her fingers.
“Your glasses!” Mira cried.
jumble looks like a memory box,” she said.Paati wore them and smiled. “Now our
Mira smiled back, proud of every little treasure.