Junior Vocab
Excitement for Ganesh Chaturthi
Ananya: "Ravi, stop bouncing, you’ll hit the ceiling fan!"
Ravi: "I can’t stop! Ma said we’re going to Ajji’s house for Ganesh Chaturthi!"
Ananya: "So? We go every year. Why are you acting like a jumping bean today?"
Ravi: "This time she said I can help put the haldi on the modaks and carry the aarti plate!"
Ananya:excited." "Hmmph, last year I got scolded for spilling the diya wax. I’m not so
Ravi: "But remember the smell of ghee and jaggery? And Ajji’s kitchen all warm and noisy?"
Ananya: "And the sugar ants marching near the coconut box… okay, that was funny."
Ravi: "And Ajji sneaking us the first hot modak before anyone else gets it."
Ananya: "Now my tummy is doing flips. I can almost taste the melted jaggery."
Ravi: "See? Your feet are tapping too! You’re happy we’re going."
Ananya: "I am happy… but you’re like… like a rocket. Extra happy."
Ravi: "Yeah, I’m elated! Like my heart is flying higher than the kites on Makar Sankranti."
Ananya: "Elated… I like that. I’m not just happy either, I’m elated about Ajji’s modaks."
Ravi: "Race you to pack our bags, Elated Ananya!"
Ananya: "Deal, Elated Ravi! Last one to pack gets only half a modak!"