In the story ‘Madam Rides the Bus’, Valli took a bus ride on the bus that she wanted to for last several months. She knew that she had to buy tickets for this. So she saved money suppressing all temptation to buy things like peppermints, toys, balloons, etc., and paid for the ticket. • What all exciting things did she see from the bus? • Was the excitement the same on her return journey? Discuss with your classmate and write a paragraph based on your discussion on the above mentioned questions.
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- valli was eight year old year who had a strong will to ride on bus
- One day she went to ride on bus on the way she saw a cow . it appeared as he was dancing
- valli was very happy to ride on bus
- But it was not same exitment because she saw a dead cow lying on left side
- When she saw dead cow it killed her exitment
a) Valli saw a canal on one side, and beyond that trees, distant mountains and a large blue sky. There was also greenery all around. It was a dream ride for her and she thoroughly enjoyed it. She also saw a barren land with a few shrubs, some small shops, a small town, a big busy public road with big bright shops. She was awe struck with all the brightness and decorations in the shops.
b) Valli did not have the same level of excitement, on her return journey. When she was coming back, she saw the same cow which had made her laugh and was full of life, lying dead on the road. It must have been hit by a moving vehicle. She became very sad after this incident, wondering how such a playful creature could be transformed into this lifeless one. This incident robbed her of her happiness.