5. Explanation of Part - II, Paragraphs 1-7

Explanation:

 

Valli plans to execute her goal on a Spring afternoon finally. It is really exciting when we get to realise our dreams after a long planning and thinking. When Valli was about to board, the bus had already started moving. Since it was a small village, people would run behind and call the conductor if they were late. Likewise, the bus, which had by then picked up speed, slows down after hearing someone calling out that there is one more person yet to board. The conductor is irritated as he wonders why people are always late, making the bus slow down as soon as it was started off. He sees Valli run behind and imagines that she is voicing out for some adult who cannot run. He could have also thought that Valli was accompanied by an adult. He, therefore, asks her to make the person who wants to board the bus to come fast. But he is shocked to find that it was Valli who wanted to board the bus alone.

 

 

He tells her that it is surprising, but Valli does not back off as she proudly shows the money that she has got. She knows her rights and therefore stands firm. The conductor is still sceptical, but since he had to set off on the journey, he says that she cannot stand outside the bus and keep talking. He stretches his hand out to her to help her climb in. But Valli does not take it and proudly climbs in, partly because she is excited to set foot into her long-term dream and partly because she wants to show that she is confident.

 

Words with difficult meanings:

 

S.no	Words	Meaning
1	Fare	The amount paid for availing a service
2	Paise	A monetary unit in India equal to one-hundredth of a rupee
3	Scarcely	Very rarely
4	Fortune	One's luck that favours them
5	Replanned	Plan something again
6	Highway	A pathway connecting different parts of the city
7	Commandingly	Give orders with authority
8	Crawl	To move in one's hands and feet
9	Sceptical	Doubtful about something
10	Conductor	The one who gives tickets on the bus