Meera's Summer Adventure
Every summer, Meera visited her grandparents in Chennai, where the streets smelled of jasmine and dosa. But this time, Thatha said, “We’re going to see the beaches.”
The Beach Experience
beachessalty. The were wide and golden, full of squeaky sand and noisy waves. Meera held Paati’s hand tightly as the waves looked big and bossy.At the beach, the air tasted
“Come, let them tickle your toes,” Paati laughed. Meera shook her head. The beaches were nice to look at from far away, with shells glittering and children shouting, but the water roared like a bus.
Then a tiny crab crawled over Meera’s foot. She yelped, jumped forward, and a wave washed over her ankles. It was cool and bubbly.
Meera giggled. Soon she was running along the beaches, chasing waves, her fear forgotten like yesterday’s homework.