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1. 1.

   Fortune tellers sitting by the road with a parrot was a common sight at one time in the towns and cities of India. When did you see them last time? Why do you think they are not seen much now?

2. 2.

   Read these sentences and number them (1 to 8) in sequence.

   'Screeeech, screech,' cried the pretty green parrot in the cage.

   She went up to the old man and screamed, 'Get up.'

   'Tell me all about it,' cried Sheela, catching hold of Ponni's hands.

   'Here, take it, And don't call me "hey". I'm Sheela.'

   'Poor little parrot,' thought Ponni. 'It is thirsty.'

   'I did not steal his parrot,' Ponni wept aloud. 'I only tried to save it.'

   'Hmm ...I don't have money to send you to school, Ponni.'

   'We are just able to manage one meal a day.'

3. 3.

   You haven't paid me for it. Give me twenty-paise.

   1. Who said this to whom?
   2. What was bought with twenty-five paise?
   3. Why did the buyer forget to pay?
4. 4.

   I want the pink card too. Please give me fifty paise.

   1. Who was asking for money and from whom?
   2. Why did the speaker want the pink card?
   3. Did the speaker get the money?
5. 5.

   What all items did Ponni sell?

6. 6.

   What did the old man do by profession?