Question

Why did Hamid's heart sink when the shopkeeper demanded six paise for the pair of tongs?

Answer 1

Explanation:

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In the story of Festival of Eid,a small boy of age 13-14 years who is living with his grandmother and they are very poor. One day,while he go to the market with the five paise given by grandmother and she told him to buy sweets but instead he thought about his grandmother and brought a pair of tongs as her hand burns while making roti ( indian bread). When he came home she was moved and crying happily by his grandson's thought.

The story is about this summary.

Now,coming to the question:-

ꔮ Why did Hamid's heart sink when the shopkeeper demanded six paise for the pair of tongs?

Ans - Hamid's heart sink because he only has five paise with him and the shopkeeper more than his budget. He wanted to help her grandmother by buying a pair of tongs but when the price of the tongs are out of his budget,then his heart sink ( feel sad from heart) .

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