Meera's Sports Day
ponytails today?” Amma asked, fingers cool and quick.Every morning, Amma brushed Meera’s hair on the balcony, where the jasmine plant climbed the railing. “Two
Meera nodded. She loved how her ponytails bounced like tiny swings when she walked.
Relay Race Excitement
At school, it was Sports Day. Meera’s team had to run a relay race. Her friend Ritu whispered, “What if we fall?”
ponytails. They felt tight and steady, wrapped with red ribbons Amma had tied.Meera’s stomach fluttered. She touched her
“When they bounce, I feel brave,” Meera said softly.
ponytailswhistle blew. Meera ran, her flying, ribbons streaming like little flags. She passed the baton, breathless and laughing.The
Later, eating lemon rice under the neem tree, Meera’s ponytails were messy, but she didn’t mind. They had run with her, all the way.