What happened when Hamid gave the tong to his grandmother?
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Explanation:
Hamid buys a pair of tongs with the money given to him by his Grandmother to eat something. When he gives the tongs to his Grandmother, he gets scolded initially for not eating or drinking something at the fair.
When Hamid gave the tong to his grandmother, she rebuked him and asked him why didn't he buy something for himself. She also asked him why didn't he eat or drink anything. Later, he told her that he saw that she burnt her hands every day while cooking so he decided to get the tongs for her. Grandmother was overwhelmed and burst into tears. She found it difficult to believe that Hamid aced with such maturity at a tender age.
This is from the story Festival of Eid by Munshi Premchand. This story highlights the bond between a grandmother and her grandson. Ameena was moved when she saw the level of sacrifice that her grandson, Hamid had made. He used the money given to him for enjoyment to get something that his grandmother needed.