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TS 10th Class English Guide Unit 3C The Never - Never Nest

I. Answer the following Questions

Question 1.
Aunt Jane thought that she had given away 2000 pounds instead of 200 pounds? What made her think so?

Answer: Aunt Jane saw that Jack and Jill had all the modern comforts such as car, piano, refrigerator, radiogram and so on and thought that it was wonderful. But she was surprised to see them with all those things though Jacks earnings were meagre. At one time, she worried about the cheque given them by her for their wedding present. She doubtful whether she had given away 2000 pounds instead of 200 pounds

Question 2.
What surprised Aunt Jane most?

Answer: Aunt Jane thought that they would pay a great deal for rent as the house in which they were living was very lovely. But, Jack told her that they didnt pay rent. He also told her that the house was theirs. This news surprised Aunt Jane most

Question 3.
"And the piano? ..... And the furniture?" What do these questions suggest ?

Answer: These questions suggest us that Jack and Jill owned all their things on instalment basis. When Aunt Jane came to know this from them, she was surprised and asked them the above questions. She thought that it was all absurd

Question 4.
Would you have bought so many things if you were Jack? Why?

Answer: If I were Jack, I wouldnt have bought so many things like he did. I would have bought only one or two things on instalment basis. So that I wouldnt have fallen into debts. If a person purchases many things on instalment basis, he has to pay more money towards the instalments. But when he finds it difficult to pay off them, he will then proceed to a money lender to take loan. Thus, one cant get rid of ones debts if one buys many things on instalment basis. Hence, I dont go to buy many things on instalment basis

Question 5.
Who do you think first understood Aunt Jane? Substantiate your answer?

Answer: I think, Jill first understood Aunt Jane. Before her leaving Aunt Jane gave them a cheque worth 10 pounds and asked them to pay off one of their bills and own at least one thing. When Jack went out to see Aunt Jane to the bus, Jill sent the cheque to Dr. Martin. She wanted to own their baby with just one more instalment. We understand that Jill understood Aunt Jane and tried to follow her advice

Question 6.
What would you have done with the 10 pounds if you were Jack/Jill?

Answer: If I were Jack/Jill, I would have paid off one of my bills and made atleast one thing completely ours

Question 7.
Did your parents buy anything by an easy instalment scheme? Do you support or oppose this scheme? Why?

Answer: My parents bought a car by an easy instalment scheme. I dont support this instalment scheme. If one buys things on instalment basis, one has to pay a lot towards interest. Thus one has to pay more money than actually needed. Sometimes, we are not able to pay off our instalments. Then we opt to borrow money from a money lender on a high rate of-interest. Thus, the system of instalment keeps us permanently in debt. Hence I strongly oppose the instalment scheme

Question 8.
Write a critical review of the play, The Never-never Nest bringing out the point of view of the writer?

Answer: "The Never- Never Nest", whose playwright is Cedric Mount, is a one-act play, depicting a naive couple Jack & Jill, who bought each & every luxury of life on installments & are living cheerfully without even being aware that they would be struggling under the burden in the near future

The title of the play - "The Never- Never Nest" has two never in it, ensuring that the nest would never be built. The double negative is emphasizing the impossibility of home. The nest in the title, literally refers to the home of birds

Birds make their home by collecting straws & twigs of various trees. The nest acts as their temporary home as they do migration with respect to the changing weather conditions. Also, they are not safe, as different animals might attack their nest anytime. The same is the case with Jack & Jill

The word nest is a suggestion of instability. It is suggesting a temporary home. The couple can be attacked by the money-lenders anytime if the installments are not paid on the designated time

Moreover, they have not just purchased home on installments, rather they brought each & everything of the house like furniture, piano, radiogram & even the car on installments. At the end of the play, humor takes on wings when we got to know that the couple had their baby on installments

The word nest in the title may also be interpreted as a source of humor, especially satire, which the playwright tried to bring. Birds take a lot of time to build their nest as they have to collect several straws & twigs from different places. They work very hard. But, in this play, both Jack & Jill show their instant gratification for luxuries & had brought them on installments without saving any money. That is, the word nest acts as a contrary word for such a house

Therefore, the title of this act is appropriate as it connotes the theme of the act - the pathetic condition of the couple, leading a luxurious life on installment basis under their charming nest, which is too on easy monthly installments

Question 8.
Describe Jacks house and the furniture that impressed Aunt Jane ?

Answer: Jacks house is a cosy one and the sitting room is full of pretty furniture. The things that charm Aunt Jane are the car, the piano, the refrigerator, the radiogram and so on. Aunt Jane thinks that they are wonderful and she is impressed by them

Question 9.
Why did Aunt Jane refuse to sit on the furniture ?

Answer: When Aunt Jane comes to know that Jack and Jill have bought all their things on instalment basis, she refuses to sit on the furniture. She really hates to borrow. "Cash down" is her motto. She has never owed a penny in her life

Question 10.
What easy sources did Jack speak about to Aunt Jane to repay instalments ?

Answer: Jack tells Aunt Jane that the things will be their after the payment of easy instalments. Jill says to her that there was a rise of five shillings the previous year and Jack modestly says that he is expecting a ten shilling rise that Christmas. He wants to pay off his instalments with his raised salary

Question 11.
Who is the real owner of the house and other things till the payment of ail the instalments? Why do you think so?

Answer: The finance corporation (Mr. Sages / Markss) spencer is the real owner of the house and other things till the payment of all the instalments. I think so because, one of the above (or all the above) mentioned corporations could have financed money for their buying their house and the other things

Question 12.
What was the argument of Jack in support of purchasing the house on instalment basis ?

Answer: Aunt Jane was astonished to hear that Jack and Jill had bought their house on instalment basis. Jack told her that he had to pay only ten pounds and then some instalments. He argued that it was uneconomic to go on paying rent year after year, when one could buy and enjoy a home

Oral Activity:

Your dream mobile is on sale at a never before discount. Your earnings are just enough to manage life. If the shop offers an instalment facility, will you buy it

Question.
In groups, talk about the advantages and disadvantages of instalment schemes?

Answer: I wont buy my dream mobile even if the shop offers an instalment facility as my earnings are just enough to manage life. If I buy it on instalment basis, I have to pay more money towards its principal and interest. But with my meagre earnings I wont bear it. Hence, I dont opt to buy things on instalment basis

Group 1 Instalment schemes give the low-salaried persons opportunity to buy goods or items that they would otherwise been unable to buy them. They cant bear such a large amounts of money at one time to buy a thing. Group 2 Yes, you are correct. On instalment basis, even poor people can buy expensive things. The poor and the low-income groups are really thankful to this system. Group 3 The instalment system makes it easier to buy very expensive things because the payment is spread over a period of time. The persons who buy things on instalment basis dont face any difficulty to pay off their bills. Group 4 We strongly oppose the instalment system. Though we pay off some of our instalments, the thing wont be ours till the payment of all our instalments. The buyer has to pay an additional amount of money in the form of interest. Group 5 We totally agree with you. Our buying things on instalment basis make us extravagant. When one buys many things on instalment basis one has to pay more money towards instalments. He finds it difficulty to pay off them. Hence, he has to consult a money¬lender to borrow money to pay off ones bills. Thus, he may permanently be in debts. Group 4 The buyer ends up spending a very long time paying for the thing he/she has bought. Because of this easy instalment system, buyers are tempted to buy things even though they dont need. Group 1 But this system gives the buyers a chance to enjoy the things eventhough they dont pay off all the amount of money. They eventually own them that they cant afford without facing any financial pressure. The low-income persons will make their dreams true by this system. Group 3 We hate this instalment scheme. Cash down - is our motto. Buying things by instalment keeps us permanently in debt. After some days, the buyers will have to lose all the things they buy on instalments when they cant pay off their bills

Writing Activity

Question.
Buying things by easy instalments keeps you permanently in debt. Write down your points in favour/against the proposition Afterwards, work in pairs and have a debate in the class?

Answer: Under instalment purchase scheme, a fixed amount is paid at the time of purchase and the rest of the amount is to be paid in instalments, which may be monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly as per the agreement signed between the customer and the seller. An instalment is the amount which is paid by the customer at regular intervals after the initial payment

Points in favour of the proposition "Buying things by instalments keeps you permanently in debt."

If a person buys things on instalment system, he has to pay more money towards interest. When he finds it easy having the things on instalment basis, he tries to purchase more things which actually he doesnt need. He simply pays a little initial amounts and keeps the things in his house

But when he tries to pay off his instalments, he finds it difficult to pay them all. He has to face financial problems. His poor financial position takes him to a money-lender to borrow the money he needs to pay off the bills. He has to pay more money towards interest. He may not clear his debts later and thus he has to face financial crisis. Thus, instalment scheme keeps one permanently in debts

Eventhough one has paid some of the cost of the thing, one doesnt get the ownership until one finishes paying all the instalments. One has to spend a very long time paying for the thing one has bought. Because of the easy instalment scheme, one is tempted to buy things that one doesnt need

Points against the proposition, "Buying things by instalments keeps you permanently in debts."

Instalment scheme enables a person to buy costly goods on covenient terms of payment. This scheme encourages the buyer to save at regular intervals so as to pay the instalment basis. This system gives the low-income earners the opportunity to buy goods which they actually unable to buy them because of their low wages and poor financial condition

They cant bear such a large amounts of money at one time to buy a thing. Even poor people can buy expensive things through this instalment system. Their dreams would come true with this system. They dont face financial crisis under this system as the payment is spread over a period of time. This system gives the buyers a chance to enjoy the things even though they dont pay off all the instalments

They eventually own them that they cant afford without facing any difficulty. Buyers dont feel the heavy burden of the prices of the goods. But, they need to take little care about the instalments they have to pay. They shouldnt go for the things which they dont need. They must calculate their income and expenditure. They should estimate their financial position. Then only they should buy things/goods on instalment basis

DEBATE Pair work Pair - 1 Pupil A: This system gives the low-salaried earners the opportunity to buy things / goods which they actually unable to buy them because of their low wages and poor financial condition. Pupil B: I strongly object you. If a person buys things on instalment system, he has to pay more money towards interest. Hence, he has to face financial crisis. Pair - 2 Pupil C: Even poor people can buy expensive things through the instalment scheme. Their dreams would come true with this system. They dont face financial crisis under this system. In fact they develop the habit of savings to pay off their regular bills. The payment is spread over a period of time. Hence, there is no burden on the buyer. This sytem gives the buyers a chance to enjoy the things even though they dont pay off all the instalments. Pupil D: No, I dont agree with you. I really hate instalment system. "Cash down and carry the thing", is my motto. I dont want to become a borrower when one finds it easy having the things on instalment basis, one tries to buy more things which actually he doesnt need. One has to face financial problems. Instalments keeps one permanently in debts

Project Work

QuestionI.
Influence of technical gadgets on human relations. Visit five houses in your neighbourhood and collect the information in the given format related to human relations i.e., spending quality time with the members of the family and friends, sharing and caring. Analyse the information and write a report by adding your opinion on how the modern gadgets are influencing human relations and present it before the class?

Answer:

Kishores House

Type of Gadgets Human relations before the accessibility Human relations after the accessibility
Television Human relations are maintained properly There is a gap among the family members
Mobile phones All the family members move friendly and they share their feelings They dont take care of the other family members
Computer/Internet Human relations are cordial. They dont find enough time to spend with their family members and friends

Prakashs House

Type of Gadgets Human relations before the accessibility Human relations after the accessibility
Television Television The family members spend more time with one another The family relations are Ok.They sit along with other family members and watch T.V
Computer/Internet The old people are well taken care of. They share their feelings among them They dont have time to spend with their family friends

Ramyas House

Type of Gadgets Human relations before the accessibility Human relations after the accessibility
Television Human relations are maintained properly There is a gap among the family members
Mobile phones All the family members move friendly and they share their feelings They dont take care of the other family members
Computer/Internet Human relations are cordial They dont find enough time to spend with their family members and friends

Snehas House

Type of Gadgets Human relations before the accessibility Human relations after the accessibility
Television The family members spend more time with one another The family relations are Ok. They sit along with other family members and watch T.V
Mobile phones They dont find enough time to spend with their friends and family members They always talk with their friends on phone
Computer/Internet The old people are well taken care of. They share their feelings among them They dont have time to spend with their family friends

Dharma Tejas House

Type of Gadgets Human relations before the accessibility Human relations after the accessibility
Television The family relations are good The family relations are good
Mobile phones They find enough time to spend with their family members and friends They chat on their phones with their friends. They dont find time to spend with thier family members
Computer/Internet The family relations are pleasant They spend all their time in chatting and sending and receiving E mails

REPORT

The gadgets such as television, mobile phones and computer/internet has their own effect on human relations. In most of the families, there is a lot of changes before and after the accessibility of technological gadgets. This report is about examining the effect of the technical gadgets on human relations. The gadgets affect ones friendships, social lives, family relations, general health and personal achievements

It is observed that the gadgets have a negative impact on relations specially with family. Many parents complain against their children that they are using computers and mobile phones so that they dont find time to interact with the family members. As far as watching TV is concerned, all the family members sit in one place and watch the programmes. Thus, watching TV is useful in maintaining proper family relationships

Before the accessibility of these gadgets, proper human relationships are maintained. The family relationships are cordial. They share their feelings with one another. They spend more time with their family members. They take care of their family members. They give value to other family members views. The children find time to play and spend with their friends

But after the accessibility of technological gadgets, we observe a lot of change in family relations, relations with friends, sharing, caring, health etc. The parents are complaining that their children are spending most of their time in using the gadgets. They dont even try to interact with their family members. They always watch TV programmes, talk on phones and sit in front of computers

They dont even find time to go to their friends and spend with them joyously. They dont care for their family members. They dont share their feelings with their family members. As they use their gadgets for longer periods of time, they are facing health problems. Their performance is not good in their studies. They become addicts of these gadgets. They cant stay even a minute without the gadgets

Although the technological gadgets have their own advantages, they have a negative influence upon the quality of our lives in some ways. As we cant live without them in this modern world, we have to find a way to reduce the negative impact of those gadgets

The Never - Never Nest Summary in English

The Never - Never Nest is a comic, one-act play written by Cedric Mount. The play tells us about the merits and demerits of buying things on instalment basis. The writer points out that the instalment system enables the low-income people to have things. On the other hand, this system makes people extravagant. They fall into the habit of borrowing which destroys them

Jack and Jill were a young married couple. One day Aunt Jane visited them. She was pleased to see their cosy house and beautiful furniture. They were enjoying all the modern comforts. They had a radiogram, a car, a piano, a refrigerator. Aunt Jane thought that it was wonderful. She was surprised to know that they had all those tuings even though Jacks salary was not very high

Aunt Jane worried whether the cheque given by her to them for their wedding present was for two hundred pounds or two thousand pounds. She couldnt understand how they could possess all those things. She feft that the rent for such a house must be very high. Jack replied that the house was theirs. He explained to her that they had purchased the house on instalment basis. They had to pay only ten pounds in cash and a few quarterly instalments to own the house

Aunt Jane came to know that they had bought everything on instalment basis. Jacks salary was only pounds a week. But, he had to pay actually to seven pounds eight and eight pence a week. When Aunt Jane asked Jack how he could pay the instalment amount, he replied that he could borrow money from the Thrift and Providence Trust Corporation for the payments. Aunt Jane was shocked to hear it

Aunt Jane couldnt want to stay at their house any more. Before her leaving, she gave them a cheque worth 10 pounds and asked them to pay off one of their bills and make at least one article completely theirs. When Jack went out to see Aunt Jane to the bus, Jill sent the money to Dr. Martin. But Jack had different thoughts. He wanted to pay off two instalments on the car

Jack got angry when he heard that the cheque was sent to the doctor. Jill told him that they had to pay one more instalment and the baby would really theirs. The end of the play is ironical. The play is really a satire on the modern mans craving for things on instalments

Glossary

villa (n) = small house standing in its own garden

cosy (adj) = warm and comfortable

shriek (n) = a high loud cry

exclaim (v) = speak with strong feelings

thingummy (n) = a word used in spoken English, when the

name of an object his been forgotten

tartar (n) = an irritable, hard to cope with person

phew (interj.) = expression of tiredness, shock or relief

lounge (n) = sitting room

uneconomic (adj) = not likely to be profitable

relent (n) = decide to be less strict, determined or harsh

endorse (n) = write ones name on the back of a cheque

infant (n) = child during the first few years of life

black out (n) = temporary loss of consciousness

Important Question

TS 10th Class English 9th Lesson The Never Never Nest Questions and Answers

Section - C : Creative Writing (Discourses)
Question(A).
In the lesson "The Journey" suppose the author realized his mistake and felt guilty of his attitude towards his father. Now describe the inner feelings of the author. Write the description in about 12 to 15 sentences. The description should reflect the following ideas. What mistake did he commit ? How did he feel for that ? What was his realisation ? How would he like to change his attitude towards his father in his future ?

Answer: Description : The Inner feelings of the author. I am a government officer. I came to my village to get married. After spending six months at home, I prepared to return to my place of work. Then I faced a problem that I needed someone to carry my luggage. As all the villagers were busy in the fields, I couldnt find even one who could help me. Finally father told me that he would see me off at Dirang. Though I protested, my father decided to carry the chest to the bus stop

We started walking and I wanted to tell me that I would like to carry the trunk myself, but the guilt and shame did not allow me to do so. I said to myself, If I carried the luggage, my father and my people, in fact the whole world would laugh at me and I would be belittleduu. It was through me that they had earned a greater degree of admiration and respect from the villagers

My father would not like to see me carrying a trunk on my back and would be very hurt if I did so". With these thoughts, I concluded that it would be better to let my father carry it. Later I regretted my attitude towards my father. I felt guilty. 1 saId to myself. I wouldnt have made my old father carry my luggage. It was improper for me to let my old father carry the luggage

Now I am young and strong so that I can carry my luggage easily. Carrying the trunk should not have been such a worry for me except that my education had made me shun physical labour. I curse my education l I felt very sorry for my father. I would, not repeat it once again."

Question(B).
In the lesson The Journey, the writer after boarding the bus turns behind and looks at his father until he finally disappears onthe way. A co-passenger watches the author and asks if he is very much attached to his family and other details. Write a conversation between them in 10 - 12 exchanges. The conversation should include the details of the writer, his concern for his parents, his regrets?

Answer: Co-passanger : Good morning Sir, I am Dorjee, working as a teacher in this town. Writer : Good morning. My name is also Dorjee, What can I do for you ? Co-passanger: I have been watching you turning behind and looking at your father, until he disappears. Writer : What is strange in that ? Co-passanger : It seems that you are very much attached to your parents. Could please tell me about your family and your job. Writer : Why not ? I am a government officer, In the department of agriculture at Bomdlla. Co-passanger : Glad to know It. Writer : My parents live in that village. Though they are illiteraterates, they strived hard to get me educated. I am in this good position only with their cooperation and blessings. Co-passanger: You are thinking deeply about your family. Writer : My father treats me with much affection. He didnt allow me to carry my own luggage. Himself he has carried this trunk. Co-passanger: So what? Writer : I regret very much over my action. I am young. I should not allow him to carry my luggage. I should have carried it. Co-passanger: Any how we cant change the past. Writer : You are correct. I shouldnt do any such work in my life. I treat my old parents with much love. It is my responsibilty. Co-passenger: I appreciate you for your wisdom. Writer : Thank you Co-passenger: Welcome to you

Question©.
You have read the play The Never-Never Nest. Convert the play into, a story in your own words?

Answer: Jack and Jill were a young married couple who had a small baby. One day Aunt Jane visited them. She. was surprised to find that even though Jacks salary was not high, they lived in a beautiful home With all comforts, such as a radio, a car and a refrigerator. She began to wonder whether, as a wedding gift she had given them 2000 pounds instead of the 200 pounds she had wanted to give them

Otherwise how did Jack and Jill buy all these things ? She suggested that the rent for such a house must be very high. Jack replied that they owned the house. Then Aunt Jane understood that though Jack and Jill had everything, nothing really belong to them. They bought everything they had on instalment basis. Only a steering wheel of the car, a wheel and two cylinders had been paid for. And only one leg of the sofa that Aunt Jane sat on, belonged to them

The total amount to be paid towards Instalments per week came to more than seven pounds. Jack was earning only six pounds a week. Jill was a housewife. When Aunt Jane asked how he could pay seven pounds a week, when he was earning only six pounds, Jack said that they could take a loan. Aunt Jane was shocked at the way Jack and Jill ran their family. Before she left, she gave ten pounds to Jill and told them to make at least one article completely theirs, using that money

Question(D).
Another Woman, a poem by Ms. Imtiaz Dharker, is about the domestic violence, a social evil. You must have read about the dowry deaths in newspapers. Every day at some place or other in our country women are burnt down by their in-laws and her husband for want of dowry or such other matter. "The last line of the poem says "We shield our faces from heat". In what way we are concerned with the death of the another woman ? By saying this the poet wants to remind us of our duty against this inhumane superstition. Write your opinion as to how we can avoid these deaths?

Answer: In the poem Another Woman, the woman was tortured mentally and physically by her husband and her mother-in-law. She doesnt have any freedom and respect in in-laws house. She is not loved and respected even by her husband. For everything and even for trifles she ¡s always taunted, scolded and cursed by her mother-in-law

She is treated as-a slave in her mother-in-laWs house. She does not have any freedom to speak. She does not have any right to love her husband. She ¡s to live ¡n abject submission. She is always beaten brutally and she is harassed mentally with derogatory remarks. It is all done to her because she has not brought a lot of dowry to satisfy their greediness. Then on a fateful day she was burnt down by her husband and her mother-in-law

Whe she is burnt down, we, the society doesnt pay any attention towards her people are apathetic and unconcerned about everything that is happening around them. Doesnt the society have any responsibility about an individual ? Is it not a shame for us to allow anyone to be burnt down or killed before our eyes ? Arent we human beings ? The poetess feels that we should shield our faces from the heat of the shame. She feels that every human being must have a concern about others. She feels that the neighbours must have known about her miserable plight They must have ques-tioned her in-laws and her husband

They must have taken this issue to the consider-ation of human rights organisation or-womens rights organisation. They, must have Informed to her parents. If her neighbours had done at least one of these things, she could have been saved. Thats why the poet says that "We shield our faces from the heat"

Question?.
Jack and Jill had just moved into their new home in New Hampstead. They were married a year before and have a child. Aunt Jane who saw them on the day of their marriage could not visit them for a long time. Jack and Jill wanted to invite Aunt Jane to their new house. A month later, one day, to their surprise, Aunt Jane rang the door bell. When Jill opened the door she was overjoyed?

Jack, Jack, wont you come arid welcome Aunt Jane ? she cried. Aunt Jane ! Really ? he cried climbing down the stairs from his room. They were very happy to see Aunt Jane at their new home. After lunch, they took her round the house. Aunt Jane was surprised to see the piano, the car, the radiogram and the pretty furniture

You seem to be doing well, children, she said. Well, we owe it all to you, they said together. Narrate the thoughts of Aunt Jane when she saw them, their house and their possessions

Answer: Aunt Jane was very really surprised to see the piano, the car, the radiogram and the pretty furniture. She thought that Jack and Jill seemed to be doing well. When she said the same to the couple they said, "We owe it all to you. Their reply worried her very much. She thought if she gave the cheque for their wedding present for two hundred pounds or more. She thought if she wrote two thousand instead of two hundred on the cheque

She couldnt understand how they were able to live in such a lovely house. She thought that they were paying a great amount of money towards rent. She was stunned to know that the young couple got their house and all the other things by instalment basis. She asked Jack, "How much all these instalments come to ?" He replied, "Actually to seven pounds and eight pence a week" She asked him how he could pay seven pounds and eight pence out of six pounds. Jack replied that it was very easy

He would borrow the rest of money and pay off. Again she asked him how he could pay the loan back. He told her that he could pay it back in instalments. She thought, "I dont want to stay here any more. I dont like getting things on instalment basis. Cash down is my motto. I dont like the way of thinking of Jack and Jill". So thinking she left their house

Question(F).
In this present mechanical competitive world, we are forced to surround ourselves with the latest gadgets giving us very little time towards our human relationship, in particular the senior citizens who crave for attention. Write a play script.?
  1. Characters : A family of five members
  2. A visitor who brings awareness of the above situation Location of the scene : House
  3. Theme :
  4. A child of the family worried over his/her grand parent being neglected
  5. Parents are always busy with the Gadgets like, I pad, TV, Mobile, Laptops, etc

Answer: Play Script Title : Human Relations Scene : A house (Location / Setting) Characters :

  • Ramaiah (old man), aged 70

    1. Lakshmamma ( Ramaiah wife) aged 65
    2. Prakash (son), aged 38
    3. Sita (Prakashs wife), aged 35
    4. Nageswar (Grandson), aged 10
    5. Prabhakar (A visitor), aged 50

    Ramalah : Yemoi, bring me a cup of coffee. Lakshmamma : O.K. I shall come to you with a cup of hot coffee within minutes. (She comes to Ramaiah after five minutes, with a cup of coffee.) Lakshmamma : Here, take this cup of coffee. Ramaiah : Thank you, dear. The coffee is really tasty. Ramalah : Where is Nageswar ? What is he doing? Lakshmamma : He is doing his homework. Ramaiah : Call him; I want to talk with my grandson. Lakshmamma : Prakash.. Oh, Prakash .... Come here; grandpa is, waiting for you. (Enter Nageswar.) Nageswar : What do you want, grandpa ? Ramaiah : I want to spend some time with you. Nageswar : O.K., grandpa. Could you please tell me a fairy tale ?. Ramaiah : Sure. Where are your parents ? What are they doing ? 1 havent seen them since morning. Nageswar : Mom is watching TV. Dad is sitting in front of Laptop. Ramaiah : Its a long time since theyve talked to me. They dont find time to talk with me. Nageswar : But, Why both of you are living in this out house Wily aont you aine witn us - i aiways want to sit beside you and dine along with you. But.... Ramaiah : Your, mom has asked me to stay in this out house. Thats why we have been staying here. Nageswar : Mom is really bad. I hate her for doing this to you. I think both my mum and dad are neglecting you. I dont like them at all. Ramaiah : Dont talk like that. You must love your parents. Nageswar : I think God will teach them a lesson. (Enter Prabhakar) Ramaiah : Hi, Prabhakar ! How are you ? Prabhakar : I am fine. What about you? Ramalah : We are also fine. Prabhakar : But, I dont think so. It seems that you are worrying about something. Ramalah : Nothing of that sort. I am really happy. Nageswar : No, no. Grandparents are not actually happy. Grandpa has just told me about my parents indifferent attitude towards them. Uncle, please make my parents aware of maintaining good human relations. Please make them understand the pathetic condition of grandparents. Prabhakar : 0K; my dear young boy. I am really happy with your attitude. Call your parents. (Exit Nageswar) (Nageswar goes to his parents and tells them that Prabhakar uncle is calling them.) (Enter Prakash, Sita and Nageswar.) Prakash & Sita : Good morning, Prabhakar, How do you do ? Prabhakar : How do you do ? What are you doing ? Are you busy ? Prakash : I am chatting with my friend. Sitar : I am watching TV. Prabhakar : How many days ago did you talk with your parents, Prakash ? Prakash : Its 4..... 5...... 6 days ago. Prabhakar : Dont you think about them ? They are in their old age. They want love and affection from you. You must talk to them regularly. You must give them the feeling of security. Try to be with them as much time as you can. You must take care of their health. Otherwise there may be no difference between an old age home and this home. You must remember the sacrifices made by them to give such a place to you in this society. Remember; theirs is a selfless love for you. Nageswar, go and bring me a glass of water. (Nageswar goes). If your sons deals with you in the same way in your old age how do you feel ? Prakash : I am very sorry, Prabhakar. You have opened my eyes. I will find at least a few minutes to spend with my parents. I immediately, make them vacate this room and keep them along with us. Sita : I too feel a deep sense of shame on my part. I treat them with love. Prabhakar : Thats good. I want that kind of change in your attitude. Nageswar : (enters) Uncle, here is water for you

    Question(A).
    In the lesson, "The Journey" the narrator did not want to return to work. Imagine you are the narrator and write a diary entry about your lethargy?

    Answer: Dear Diary, How strange the life is ! One day away from work .. one feels one can not work any more. After all one Sunday. What difference does it make ? Waking up late ! Full breakfast ! At the most a sumptuous lunch in the afternoon. I dont feel like going back to, work next day. What is it called ? Lethargy. ! I dont know. But this feeling never works with a wage labourer who has to work round the week to make a living. But Im not a wage labourer. Im a man with a secure job. And that is not the only reason. A girl has entered my life. From then on life is dream-like. But she asks me to join my duties. But I dont . ant to leave her behind. That too alone. No No . I will not: I will not go. Yeshe Dorfee Thongchi

    Question(B).
    In the lesson "The Journey" suppose the author realised and felt guilty of his attitude towards his father. Write a diary entry in about 12 to 15 sentences describing the inner feelings of the author. The diary entry should reflect the following ideas. What mistakes did he commit ? How did he feel for that ? What was his realisation ? How would he like to change his attitude towards his father in his future ?

    Answer: 26-3-2019 9.00 pm Dear Diary, What a rascal I was ! How arrogant I was ! J should not have allowed my father to .carry my luggage. It was stupendous mistake I had committed. Father ! 1 am very sorry. J cant say how sorry I am. J thought everyone would laugh at me if I carried my luggage. Since I am highly educated and being an administrative officer with high authority, I thought carrying My luggage would be humiliating. I thought education had made me shun physical labour and I had never got used to physical labour, having stayed in hostels. Later I realised it was only a pretext. How arrogant I was to say father was used to carry luggage. Yes. He did physical labour for providing everything authority, I thought carrying my luggage would be humiliating

    I thought education had made me shun physical labour and had never got used to physical labour, having stayed in hostels. Later I realised it was only a pretext. How arrogant I was to say father was used to carry luggage. Yes. He did physical labour for providing everything in my life. For imparting good education to me he struggled all his life. I should have revered him and respected him for the sacrifices he made for me. I should have given him all the comforts in his old age. In spite of respecting him I treated him as a porter. What a sin I have committed an unpardonable mistake! Dad, please pardon me. I never ill-treat you again in my life. Ill make you and my mother comfortable. I love you, respect you and serve you all my life. Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi

    Question©.
    Imagine you were Sunitha. You bought a laptop and refrigerator on installment basis. Your mother-in-law came and scolded you for buying things on instalment basis. Write in your diary how you felt on that day?

    Answer: 28th of January, 2019 8:30 pm. Dear Diary, Today I am humihated and scolded by mother-in-law. I am hurt. I am very much sad. I am not a little girl. I am grown-up and I have got my own wisdom. To err is human. Everyone makes mistakes. My mother-in-law also must have committed mistakes in her youth. Experiences and past sufferings must have made her learn so many things. What wrong have I done ? I have bought a laptop and refrigerator on an instalment basis. For a long time I want to buy them. Nowadays there are no people who doesnt have a laptop and a refrigerator

    They have become necessities. We dont have that much of savings to buy them outright. So with a very hide down payment and very small amounts of monthly installments we can enjoy the comforts of a laptop and a refrigerator. But my mother-in-law scolded me for laptop. She told that we would have to pay double the principal amount to repay them. Yes, it is true. It is wrong to buy things on installment basis. I agree with my aunt. But it is not the way to make me realize my mistake. She offended me with abusive words. What made me very much sad was she scolded my parents. I am hurt. My parents never made me hurt like this. I will never make any others to humiliate my parents with my foolish acts

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