Junior Vocab
The Monkey King and the Laddus
Anya: "Ravi, why are you wearing that huge monkey mask? You’re scaring Momo the cat!"
Ravi: "Shhh, I’m not Ravi. I’m the Monkey King! I’m going to steal all the laddus before the pooja."
Anya: "Nooo, Amma made those laddus for everyone. Take it off, you look too real."
Ravi: "That’s the fun! No one will know it’s me in this monkey guise."
Anya: "Guise? It’s just a costume, na?"
Ravi:guise feels like." "Costume outside, secret Ravi inside. That’s what
Anya: "Momo is puffing her tail. She thinks a real monkey came to our house."
Ravi:guise." "Fine, I’ll just tiptoe and take one tiny laddu in my monkey
Anya: "If Amma sees a monkey hand in the sweet box, she’ll shout, ‘Ravi!’ anyway."
Ravi: "Hmm. Maybe my guise is not that strong."
Amma: "Arre, Monkey King and Princess Anya, come taste the first laddus with me."
Anya: "See? She knew it was you, even in that funny guise."
Ravi: "Yeah… my guise fooled Momo, but not Amma."
Amma: "Guise or no guise, I always know my children. Now share the laddus, little Monkey King."
Ravi: "Okay, Amma. I’ll use my monkey guise only for fun, not for stealing sweets."