Key Concepts
- 1Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
- 2Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
- 3Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
- 4Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
- 5Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
- 6Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
- 7Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
- 8Why did Valli want to ride the bus?
Important Formulas & Facts
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Valli (8 years old) had been watching the bus pass by her village. Her deepest desire was to ride it to the town and back. She saved 60 paise over months by resisting temptations like peppermints and rides at the fair.
Must-Know Questions
Q1What was Valli's deepest desire?
Valli's deepest desire was to ride the bus that passed through her village to the nearest town. She would stand at the front door and watch the bus pass, dreaming of riding it.
Q2How did Valli save money for the bus ride?
Valli saved money by resisting the temptation to buy peppermints, balloons, and toys from the village stall. She also took money from the small change her mother left lying around the house, saving it over many months.
Q3Why did the conductor call Valli 'madam'?
The conductor called Valli 'madam' because she behaved very maturely for her age. She refused help climbing on the bus, insisted on paying her fare, and spoke with confidence. Her dignified manner amused the conductor.
Q4What did Valli see on her way back that disturbed her?
On the way back, Valli saw a dead cow lying on the road. It was the same young cow she had seen running alongside the bus on her way to town. The sight of the dead cow deeply disturbed her and changed her mood from joyful to sad.
Q5Why didn't Valli get off the bus at the town?
Valli did not get off at the town because she had only saved enough for the round-trip bus fare. She had no money for anything else — no snacks, no shopping. Also, she had promised herself she would only ride the bus, and she did not want to risk being late and discovered by her mother.
Practice Madam Rides the Bus
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