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Later in the evening, everyone started bursting crackers. Whiz, wheee,

crack, booooom went the crackers. There was so much noise! Everyone

covered their ears with their hands. The air was filled with smoke, and the
crackers did not smell nice.

Next morning, Ruchi excitedly called her father. ‘‘Look, Papa,’’ she said,

pointing to the street, ‘‘It looks like a black carpet.’’

‘‘Yes, it does,’’ said her father. Her father pointed to some dogs roaming
about the street. ‘‘Those crackers frightened them yesterday. They are

happy now,’’ he said. Ruchi looked at the dogs and smiled.

A few days later, Ruchi was back home. At night, as she lay in bed, she
thought about the Diwali celebrations in Delhi.

‘There was so much smoke and noise that night. Even the animals were

scared. The noise and the smoke hurt us too. But what can we do?’ thought
Ruchi.

‘I know! Next year, we can celebrate a cracker-free Diwali. I’ll tell my friends

and family about this,’ thought Ruchi happily.

bursting — to break open, apart or into pieces or explode.

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Let's Read and Reflect Comprehension

A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. Ruchi lived :

(a) in a village near a town.

(b) in a town near Delhi.

(c) in a town near a village.

2. Ruchi went to Delhi :

(a) for his Diwali holidays.

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