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Show- And –Tell!

Gopal was in 10th standard
And his school days had came to end
Grandpa had invited him to visit him
Who about his grandson had high esteem.

Gopal did not want his grandpa to be let down
So he asked his Mom to clean and press his uniform
As Gopal was not good at school
He thought a plan his grandpa’s friends to fool.

Gopal’s Mom with eyebrow raised
“In school are you getting award,” asked
“No, no”, Gopal said, “I’ m going to attend
Along with grandpa his club for shoe-and-tell!”

Busy Dentist’s Advice!

Gopal was a progressive kid
In school his team he used to lead
Even in his house he was very active
So he is intelligent his Mom knew.

One day Gopal’s teeth came loose
And not a work he could do
Still he was on the move
Playing in his house with toys.

His Mom took him to a dentist
Who advised : Avoid sitting for a long time,
After extracting the teeth.
His Mom replied, “ the only time he did that
Was when we came here for an appointment!

When Small Is Tall !

Gopal was in 10th standard
Who wore clothes of latest standard
Since latest fashion is what he liked
And wanted his pocket money hiked.

Gopal’s mother loved his son
And wanted to see his team win
In the basketball match Gopal played
Where he lost one of his contact lenses.

After a brief fruitless search Gopal gave up
But his mother found within minutes she took up
“How did you do that”, asked Gopal
She replied, “I was looking for Rs 1500
and not a piece of plastic that is small!”

Ancient history is now out!

10-years old Gopal was good in school
Where teacher invited a man from Egypt to tell
About famous pyramids of Giza
So about ancient history they could realize.

Gopal’s father had introduced him to net
Where through computers he knew many facts
He learnt a lot in his house
By clicking with the key pad and mouse

The man showed slides of pyramids
And said, “They were built around 2600BC
Does anyone know what that means?”
Recognizing the pics Gopal shouted out,
“Before computers!”

When Toad Told!

Gopal was in first-stranded
The teacher used to give him assignments
As he was poor in studies
And him to improve his parents wished

One day teacher read a story about toad,
And helped Gopal spell out, “T-O-A-D.”
While Gopal was writing a story
Who seemed to be very happy.

Teacher thought Gopal had progressed
Seeing him finished writing story looking satisfied
So teacher asked Gopal to read it aloud
He read, “I toad my mama, I like her !”

Repairing the puncture

Gopal was in 10th standard
And physically he was thin by common standard
His class-mates made fun of him
So teacher tried to boast his esteem.

In the physical training class
Students were lying on their backs “pedaling”
And everyone except Gopal was cycling fast,
To their speed he couldn’t compete.

“My cycle has a puncture”, said Gopal
Taking pity on sweating Gopal teacher told all
“Okay, let others repair the puncture,”
“Others, start pumping by doing push-ups!”

I do what you don’t !

Cwr4K

Gopal was playing with Ramu
Both were 5 years old
Ramu always thought he was better
But Gopal was always clever.

In the evening both were playing
With their toy cars in the floor speeding
As children liked toys
And when playing on them they are focused.

Gopal was leading his toy on a narrow path
And on opposite direction Ramu’s car approached,
Ramu shouted, “I never back up for idiots”
Gopal leading his car in reverse replied, “I do.!”

The Wider Net

Gopal and Ramu were neighbors
Who used to play after school
The 12 year old Gopal spoke bad language
Which Gopal mother’s mind set rage.

She know Ramu used foul language
So she warned her son not to speak
But Gopal liked Ramu very much
And thought a plan in now days of internet.

“Refuse to speak”, said Gopal’s Mother
And was very happy as he agreed
As she thought from Ramu she freed
Gopal with laptop asked, “in Facebook friends… Do I accept?

Let me try…!

Three-year-old Gopal was very good observer
He liked always to help others
One day, he looked intently at his aunts wrinkled face
And to do something for her wished.

Gopal asked. “Did you hurt your face.”
Aunt answered, “No, I’m getting old and my face is wilting
A few days later, while helping his mother
He got an idea when watering the garden.

The wilted flower bloomed while watering
And he remembered his aunt saying her face is wilting
He went straight to his aunt holding the hose
And before she could react he thoroughly soaked her face!

Not word, Word document!

Gopal was in 12th grade
And his holidays approached
He wanted to enjoy it
But his father asked him to help a bit.

As the associate in his office was on leave
And a copy of report had to be finished
He asked Gopal to give him a hand
When with his friends he had joined hands.

Gopal was on his way to go out
When his father asked him to help him out
Gopal said, “Don’t worry, I will give you my word.”
His father replied, “All I need is the Word document.”!

Making Mom Believe!

4-years old Gopal was slow learner
His mother coached him with all her power
She used to guide him all the time
And Gopal was fed up of the game.

One evening during dinner
Mother to make him to eat his meal more quickly tried
Gopal was holding a spoon
Through which his mother was teaching him to eat soon.

She reminded him to put the whole spoonful in his mouth
Gopal was tired of hearing from his mother a lot
To make Mom in him believe
Gopal replied, “But , Mommy, “I don’t have a big mouth like you!.”

Education Fills!

Gopal was brought up by his step-mother
Who did not wish from her son Gopal to go further
She told his father Gopal did not know anything
So to send him to farming.

Right to Education bill was passed in India
With purpose to provide education as an idea
Gopal’s step-mother did not know about the bill
When Government teachers in front of her house showed.

Teachers saw Gopal with Cattles
Asked him where was his mother to tell,
Step-mother said, “Gopal had an empty mind,”
Teachers replied, “Education purpose is to replace it with open one, so to send!”

Price says it all!

Gopal and Sham were friends
Both were 5th grade students
Sham liked every thing of high price
While Gopal preserved every thing his.

One day Gopal’s dad brought a pair of new shoes
Gopal wanted to replace it with his good pair of used shoes
He asked Sham whether he wanted his old one
Sham replied cheap items he would have none.

After few days have passed
An idea in Gopal’s head fell into place
He told Sham a friend asked his old shoes for 100 Rs
At once Sham replied, “Give it to me, why didn’t you say that before?!.”

What are you counting?

Three years old Gopal was very naughty
And his mother had hard time maintaining sanity
Early morn she got up and prepared breakfast
When her family was still asleep.

She freshly set the table,
Woke up her son and gave tooth paste
And went to attend some other work,
When Gopal came and told her to look at something.

The table was covered with tooth paste
And Gopal was explaining it was his beautiful craft,
To control anger she counted loud, “one… two…three...”
While he innocently asked, “Mommy are you counting your blessings?”

The Winning Goal!

Gopal was the only child for his parents
They wanted from others he to stand front
So they put him in a good school
But to study Gopal didn’t feel.

He played a lot of football
And he was good among them all
When his parents saw the report card
To others to show they were afraid.

But in school for state team selection
The coach recognized this great sensation
When other proud parents made their child’s card presentation
They were shocked to hear Gopal’s name in T.V. station.

Sweet Reciprocation

5 years old Gopal loved his grandma very much
And her birthday was approaching fast
He thought of celebrating in a special way
So in his grandma’s mind would forever stay.

Gopal’s grandma loved old birthday songs
Which Gopal decided to sing
Although he had a poor voice
He decided to try the grandma’s choice.

On the day of birthday
To grandma’s surprise Gopal sang aloud,
And said, “I sang because I love you.”
His grandma replied, “And I listened because I love you!.”

Redrawing Geography

Fights among friends in class
To sit to get a comfortable place
Was what Gopal and his friend was doing
When teacher history lesson was teaching.

India and Pakistan fought three wars
And military personal was decorated with stars
After helping the country to extend boundary
By in battle defeating the enemy.

The map after war was drawn on board
While Gopal was fighting to get enough space
Catching it teacher asked, “What are you doing?”
He replied, “My boundaries I am redrawing!.”

Bringing happiness back!

Gopal was in second grade
While he was born the God big nose made
About his nose size everyone said
And Gopal felt very sad.

Mothers love their children such
They watch them through heart
Gopal’s mother understood her son’s pain
And tried for Gopal being happy to maintain.

Gopal friends about his nose teased
So he asked, “It is really that big?”
For it his mother consoled saying,
“It’s just that your face is too far back!”.

Out of blue solution

Gopal was watching T.V. in morn
After repeatedly warning his 5 years old son
Who was doing lot of mischief
And troubling his wife.

He was not sitting in one place,
His wife was finding hard his problem to face
While an adhesive Ad in T.V. caught Gopal’s eye
Which proclaimed it remains stuck till you die.

Gopal’s wife asked him, his son to look after
As lot of other chores she had to take care
Gopal replied, “Seat him atop of adhesive can
Then other work to do you can!