Junior Vocab
Ganesh Chaturthi Preparations
Meera: "Amma, are the laddus ready yet?"
Amma: "Almost, Meera. Let them cool, or you’ll burn your tongue."
Arjun: "I can taste the ghee in the air already. My tummy is doing bhangra."
Meera: "Mine too! Can we just have one tiny piece now?"
Amma: "You both already asked that five times. Why so impatient today?"
Arjun: "Because tonight is Ganesh Chaturthi! We have to taste-test for Ganesha, no?"
Meera: "Yes! What if he thinks our laddus are boring? We have to check!"
Amma: "My laddus have never been boring. Go arrange the flowers instead."
Arjun: "Uff, flowers. They make my hands sticky."
Meera: "I like the sticky. The jasmine smells like Appa’s scooter rides at night."
Arjun: "Fine, I’ll help. But after flowers, laddu time, okay?"
Amma: "First flowers, then diyas, then maybe laddus."
Meera: "Come, Arjun. If we finish quickly, maybe she’ll give us some."
Arjun: "Okay, okay. Hand me the marigolds."
Meera: "Look, a tiny orange sun around Ganesha’s feet."
Arjun: "And a border like a cricket pitch. Ganesha can play after pooja."
Amma: "Nicely done. Now sit and let the laddus cool."
Meera: "Can we sit right here and watch them, Amma?"
Arjun: "Yes, front-row seats for Laddu Movie."
Amma: "Sit, but no touching. I’m making tea."
Meera: "They’re so shiny. The sugar is sparkling like tiny stars."
Arjun: "I’m staring so hard, I think one laddu blinked at me."
Meera: "If it blinks again, I’ll eat it to save everyone."
Amma: "Drama company. I said no sneaking."
Arjun: "We’re not sneaking, Amma. We’re just waiting here eagerly."
Meera: "Yes, we’re eagerly watching the laddus and trying not to drool."
Amma: "Hmm. Such eager faces. Fine, one laddu each, then straight to pooja."
Arjun:eagerly, Amma." "I accept this laddu very
Meera: "Me too! Eagerly, happily, hungrily… mmm, it’s perfect."