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6 Priya’s Dream

‘Priya, wake up at once! It’s seven o’clock. You’ll be Z
Z Z
late for school again,’ calls out Mother. As usual, Z Z
Priya is still sleeping. Every day it is the same story.

Priya gets up late and then she is late for everything.
Her parents, teachers and friends love her, but they
scold her for being late.

• • •

Priya was very excited. Her birthday was near. Grandmother bought some
beautiful red silk material for her. Priya’s mother told a tailor to make a smart

frock. Priya sent invitations to all her friends. Father told the baker to make
a Mickey Mouse birthday cake for her.

At last, the big day came. Priya was late for school again. Her teacher scolded

her.

After school, Priya and her mother went to the tailor’s shop. He said, ‘I’m
sorry. Your dress is not ready. I got up late this morning.’ Priya was very upset.

At the bakery, the baker said, ‘I’m sorry, the cake is not ready. I woke up late

today.’ Priya felt very bad.

Priya and her mother reached home.
There were no streamers, no balloons,

no flowers in the party room. There
was no colourful tablecloth on the
table. Grandmother said, ‘I’m sorry,

Priya. The servant did not come in
time so I could not decorate the party

room.’ Poor Priya! What could she do?

as usual : in the same way as what in time : not late

happens
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