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Neeta is a five
year old girl. She is a charming, adorable as well as a precocious
child. Her parents gave her all the things any five year old
would enjoy. In the park she would sit in one corner and really
be proud about it. Neeta just had one "problem?".
She hated swings, slides, bicycles - she would sulk all the
time.
If there was the slightest probability
of danger (accident), Neeta wouldn't venture in to it. Neeta's
mama was sad as she knew how badly her daughter is missing out
on all the fun of childhood. She tried to persuade her daughter
to try it out, but in vain..
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Until the
day came when Neeta had to be really brave. Neeta and
her parents had gone on a holiday to Coorg, which is a
beautiful hill station south of India. They stayed in
a resort, where there were many tree houses. If you go
on top you could see the entire Nilgiris. But Neeta was
terrified of the wooden ladder steps that led to the tree
house. She stubbornily refused to climb up.
Mama, what
if the ladder breaks? What if I fall from the tree top?
So, Neeta
just stood there while her Mama and Papa went ahead. They
didn't try to persuade her anymore, they just left Neeta
on her own.
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Neeta tried to
scream and create a ruckus for some time. And then she felt
lonely & couldn't hold herself from going to the tree house.
She climbed the steps carefully one at a time, until she reached
the top. Neeta's mother rushed over to hug her. "Yes, Darling,
I knew you can do it?
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And, well,
for Neeta she was glad she didn't miss the misty mountain
view..
You know
what, Neeta is busy taking skating and swimming lessons
now,and above all, she's having a good time.
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Contributing
Story Teller::
Malu Vinod Mohan, I
am a mum to a ten year old girl and 5 year old boy. Had been
reading (to them) for the past few years. I am very fond of
reading children's literature & my favourite is 'Matilda'.
maluraveendran@yahoo.com
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