Junior Vocab
Diwali Dispute
Anya: "Move, Rohan! I can't see the rangoli!"
Rohan: "I'm not moving. I’m helping Ma with the diyas."
Anya: "But the colours look so pretty. I want to see them sparkle!"
Rohan: "You can see from the side, no? Not through me like I’m glass."
Anya: "From the side, I only see your big head and one tiny corner."
Rohan: "Hey! My head is not that big. You’re just too short."
Anya: "Hmph. If I was taller, I could see through the window grill at the fireworks too."
Amma: "What’s all this Diwali fighting? The sweets will run away if you shout so much."
Anya: "Amma, I can’t see the rangoli through Rohan. He’s blocking everything."
Rohan: "I’m not a wall, okay. I’m just… standing here."
Amma:through the window and her eyes go through the colours." "Then stand a little to the side. Let the light go
Rohan: "Fine, I’ll move… here. Can you see through this gap now?"
Anya: "Ooooh! Now I can see the diya light shining through the glass bowl. It looks like gold water!"
Rohan:through the air like a snake." "And look, the smoke is curling
Anya:through the dark. It’s like I’m writing my name with fire!" "And the sparkler is drawing circles
Amma: "See? When you stop blocking, the light, the colours, and even the happiness can pass through."
Rohan: "Okay, okay. Next time, I’ll remember not to stand right through the middle of everything."
Anya: "And I’ll remember to look through the little spaces first… before I start shouting."