Junior Vocab
Lunch Time Conversations
Maya: "Rohan, what are you having in your tiffin today? It smells so good!"
Rohan: "I’m having lemon rice with peanuts. The curry leaves are dancing in my box."
Maya: "Lucky! I’m just having plain curd rice. It looks like a sleepy white cloud."
Rohan: "Curd rice is the best in this heat. See, everyone’s having water so fast today."
Maya: "Yeah, even the steel bottles are sweating. I wish I was having something crunchy too."
Rohan: "I’m having some murukku in this little dabba. But I really want your cool curd rice."
Maya: "You’re having all the fun foods, and I’m having all the boring ones."
Amma (walking up with a spoon): "Arre, what are you both having — a fight or lunch?"
Rohan: "We’re just… looking at each other’s food and feeling jealous."
Maya: "Amma, he’s having lemon rice and murukku. I’m having only curd rice."
Amma: "But you’re having my special mango pickle too, no? I packed it like a secret treasure."
Maya: "Oh yeah! I forgot I’m having that. The smell is already tickling my nose."
Rohan: "Now I’m jealous. I’m not having any pickle at all."
Amma: "Then why don’t you both try having a sharing plan instead?"
Maya: "Okay, I’ll give you some curd rice with pickle."
Rohan: "And I’ll give you lemon rice and murukku. We’re having a mixed lunch now!"
Maya: "Yes! Now I’m having crunchy, tangy, and cool all together."
Rohan: "And I’m having the best pickle in the whole school."
Amma: "See? Having lunch is nicer when you’re having it together."