Question

Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?

Answer 1

Hint: In the story “A gift of chappal” by Vasantha Surya, Mridu, a young girl, visited her aunt Rukku Manni's house with her grandma Tapi to see her relatives Paati, her grandmother, and Lalli, Ravi, and Meena.

Complete answer:
At the gate, a beggar appeared. Ravi was told by his mother to send him away. He said he'd leave once he'd had some rest. On the heated road, the tar had melted, causing blisters on his bare feet. He gained sympathy among the children. Mridu inquired about Meena and Ravi's old slippers. Ravi set off on a mission to find out what was going on. In the verandah, Mridu spotted a pair of chappals. These were a little scruffy, but they held up well. He handed it to the elderly man and requested him to wear it.

In the verandah, the music teacher looked for his chappals. His slippers, he claimed, were brand new and pricey. Paati accompanied Rukku Manni to the location. She went inside and presented the music master with Gopu Mama's new chappals.

Rukku Manni burst out laughing as she walked towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, painting a vivid picture of the scene when Gopu Mama returned home in the evening and began looking for his chappals. He'd learn about the music teacher's "gift of chappals" soon enough.

Rukku Manni was giggling as she imagined Gopu Mama without his chappals. He had a tendency of removing his shoes and putting on his chappals as soon as he got home. She laughed, imagining what she would say as an excuse and how he would react.

Note: The narrative is about children's mischievous and innocent conduct. They want to investigate every element yet act on their own thinking. Without hesitation, they presented chappals to the beggar and then to the music teacher. Their tender hearts easily melt.