Lesson 2: The Adventurous Clown

(2) The toy clown wanted to be a hero. [1]

(5) He found the little corner of the toy shelf to be dull. [2]

(4) There was a grand race between two wooden horses and carts driven by wooden farmers. [3]

(1) Tuffy jumped at the reins. [4]

(6) The cart turned over. [5]

(3) The farmer was terribly angry. [6]

Tuffy, the toy clown lived in a toyshop. He wished to do something noble. His friend, Timothy, felt that the clown always grumbled. But Tuffy thought that the adventures were always exciting.

(a) The farmer called the toy clown silly. [T]
Supporting Statement: "You silly, little clown!"

(b) Tuffy threw all the water at the farmer. [F]
Supporting Statement: He climbed the ladder and threw all the water in at the window.

(c) The sailor doll could not cook in peace. [T]
Supporting Statement: "Can't I cook in peace without you coming and throwing water at me?"

(d) Three goldfish were swimming in a big bowl of water. [F]
Supporting Statement: In it were swimming two fine goldfish.

(a) What did Tuffy do when he got upset?
When Tuffy got upset, he ran out and sat down in a toy farm, wiping his tears.

(b) How did the toy clown put out the fire?
The toy clown found a ladder, put it against the doll's house wall, filled a big bucket with water from the farm pond, and threw the water in at the window.

(c) Why was the sailor doll angry?
The sailor doll was angry because Tuffy threw water at him while he was peacefully cooking his porridge.

(d) What real adventure did Tuffy find at last?
At last, Tuffy found what he thought was a real adventure: rescuing a small doll that had fallen into a big bowl of water with two goldfish.

(a) Why did Tuffy put the little net in the water?
Tuffy put the little net in the water because he saw a small doll in the bowl and thought she was drowning and needed to be rescued.

(b) What made the little doll think that Tuffy was not a hero?
The little doll thought Tuffy was not a hero because he interrupted her lovely nightly swim with the goldfish by catching her in a nasty net and spoiling her fun.

(c) How was Tuffy released from the police station?
His friend, Timothy the dog, came to the window and dropped the key to the door, which Tuffy used to unlock it and escape.

(d) Why did Timothy blush?
Timothy blushed because Tuffy called him a real hero for saving him from trouble, and he felt shy about the praise.

(a) Do your work now.

(b) The door is/was opened.

(c) Usually, Pulak does his work well.

(d) I am working.

fiercely: The lion roared fiercely at the zookeeper.

bump: Be careful not to bump your head on the low doorway.

drowning: The lifeguard saved the child from drowning in the pool.

nasty: There was a nasty smell coming from the garbage can.

One beautiful moonlit night, my three friends and I went on a boat journey. Our small boat moved gently on a wide river. The constant rippling of the water created a soothing sound. On either side of the river, there were dark forests, which looked mysterious in the moonlight. The cool breeze and the starry sky added to the thrill of the journey. It was a magical experience that I will never forget.

Last night, I magically found myself in the toy shop with Tuffy. He was restless and wanted an adventure. First, he tried to stop a toy horse race and made the farmer angry. Then, he threw water on a sailor doll, thinking there was a fire. I tried to explain that his adventures were causing trouble for everyone, but he was determined. Finally, after being locked up and rescued, he understood that the peaceful toy shelf was the best place for him.