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Class 10 English Chapter 9 | Madam Rides the Bus - Vallikkannan | CBSE | NCERT | Animated Explained

ICSE CBSE LEARNING・3 minutes read

An eight-year-old girl named Vali saves money to ride the bus to town, enjoys the sights along the way, including a cow running in front of the bus and a train crossing. Despite seeing the same cow dead on the return journey, Vali is content with her experience and simply smiles when asked where she had been.

Insights

  • Vali, an eight-year-old girl, saved diligently to fulfill her dream of riding the bus, showcasing determination and patience in achieving her goal, even when faced with tempting distractions.
  • The story of Vali highlights the innocence and simplicity of childhood joys, where the experience of a bus ride, despite witnessing the circle of life with the cow's fate, brought her profound contentment and happiness.

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Recent questions

  • What did Vali save money for?

    Bus fare

  • What did Vali see on the bus ride?

    Cow running

  • Why did Vali return home on the same bus?

    Paid another fare

  • What saddened Vali on her way back?

    Dead cow

  • How did Vali feel after her bus ride?

    Content

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Vali's Bus Ride Adventure

  • Vali, an eight-year-old girl, longed to ride the bus that passed by her village to the town. She saved 30 paise for the fare, resisted buying treats, and finally boarded the bus, enjoying the sights along the way, including a cow running in front of the bus and a train crossing.
  • Despite reaching the town, Vali decided to return home on the same bus, paying another 30 paise. On the journey back, she saw the same cow that had run before the bus, now lying dead, which saddened her. Upon returning home, she simply smiled when asked where she had been, content with her bus ride experience.
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