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Ishani is now quite a lady. Independent and helpful. She goes to her new school by bus and returns. No more driving duties for me. She is in Grade 1 and feels proud.
The other day she gave me an invite from her school for the Grandparents Day. They are celebrating it the coming Monday, 7th September.
I demurred but was vetoed by all. I said ok.
This morning she told me:
"You have been selected to tell us a story"
I said, no way.
She then rebuked me:
"Our mam already has taken down your name. She asked me if my grandpa would tell a story. And I said oh, yes. You can't say no now!"
I said: "I don't know any story"
She then fetched a booklet titled, 'Goldilocks and the three bears'. And sat in front of me and said:
"I will read it aloud and you repeat word by word. And practice it. You have the whole weekend for you."
I said, "Alright"
And it was time for her to run to catch her school bus.
And I am terribly nervous...it is more than a decade since I spoke in a classroom....
Wish me luck!
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