Hair Cut by Parthajeet Das

 Parthajeet Das is a Management consultant, an avid traveller, a writer, and a theatre enthusiast (acting, direction, writing).

 In-text Questions

Page 144: to be impatient and bored while waiting for something

Page 145: ewwww

Page 146: to provide help or service

Page 147: The goal was to collect as much honey as possible from your body. In the process, 

each ant would climb on your hair and cut it wherever a drop of honey was found. 

Comprehension

A. 1. d 2. c 3. d 4. b

B. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F

C. 

1. "What else but your notice at the pond, Kalu Sir?"

a. Who said this and to whom?

b. What did the notice say?

Ans. 

a. Kalia, the crow, says this to Kalu.

b. The notice said that whoever cuts the hair of Kalu the bear will get honey as a reward.

2. "How on earth can you cut someone's hair like that?"

a. Who said this? To whom?

b. What didn't the speaker like?

Ans. 

a. Kalu, the bear, says this to Maima the cow.

b. Kalu didn’t like the fact that Maima touched his skin with her wet tongue.

3. "Brilliant! You have earned yourself this whole pot of honey. Enjoy!"

a. What was the speaker doing while saying this?

b. Who earned the pot of honey and why?

Ans. 

a. The speaker is handing over the pot of honey to the ants.

b. The ants earned the pot of honey because they were successful in cutting Kalu bear's hair.

D. 1.Who was Kalu and what was his problem?

 Kalu was a very big bear living in a big jungle. His problem was that his long black hair had fallen over his eyes and hindered his vision. He also looked untidy and was troubled by mosquitoes and lice.

2. Why did Kalu decide to put up a notice at the bank of the yellow pond and the blue river?

Because he needed someone to cut his hair but there was no proper barber in the jungle.

3. What was ants' plan of action to cut Kalu's hair?

The ants asked Kalu to smear some honey on his hair before going to sleep. Then, they divided Kalu's body into six parts and formed groups among themselves to collect as much honey as possible from each part. In the process, each ant climbed on Kalu's hair and cut it

wherever a drop of honey was found.

4. What lesson can we learn from the story of Kalu and the animals?

The story of Kalu and the animals teaches us the importance of teamwork and planning. It also shows us that sometimes the most unlikely creatures can offer the best solutions to our problems.

NEW WORDS

Render: To provide or give something, such as help, service, or expression.

Sentence: The kind doctor rendered his services to the poor for free.

Twiddling my thumb: To do nothing or waste time while waiting.

Sentence: I sat twiddling my thumbs while waiting for the bus to arrive.

Smear: To spread or apply something in an untidy way.

Sentence: He accidentally smeared paint all over his shirt while painting the wall.

Frequented: To visit a place often or regularly.

Sentence: The old library was frequently visited by students preparing for exams.

Hamper: Restrict or To make progress slow or difficult.

Sentence: The heavy rain hampered our efforts to reach the top of the hill.