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4. Gopal : The Young Postman
Sanchali Sanket Vaishampayan (6C)
One day, they were returning home from their school. It
In a small village near Pandharpur, there lived a very was the day of the weekly market. Kaveri said," I will be back in
hardworking and honest postman, Ramu, who was very a few minute I have to go buy some vegetables." After a few
passionate about his job. He always felt that he was really lucky minutes as she was returning, the children saw their neighbour,
to meet people who shared their joys and sorrows through the Madhav Kaka, who owned two shops, running towards them.
letters delivered by him. He was always ready to help people Madhav kaka was panting as he reached them. Seeing
and was always polite and kind with them. He had his own small him, the kind Gopal offered him some water and asked, "What
but cozy house where he lived with his small family. His wife, happened Kaka? Is everything alright?" After drinking some
Radha had a small tiffin-service business. She loved cooking food water, Madhav Kaka sighed sadly and said, "I'm afraid I have bad
and her customers always praised her for the delicious meals news. Your father was delivering a post in Pandharpur and had a
and snacks. big accident.’
‘Luckily, by lord vitthal's grace, he was admitted in a
nearby government hospital by the local people. Your mother
had to rush to the hospital and may have to stay there for a
while. The doctor has stated that his leg needs to be operated.
He also has multiple fractures but minor ones. It may take him a
few months to recover, but doctor has assured that he will be
fine." finished Madhav Kaka.
Hearing this, the three siblings were shocked. Tears were
running down their cheeks and they did not know what to do.
They knew that somehow, they had to gather the money for
their father's operation and also their school fees.
Ramu and Radha had three children; elder son named They knew that Madhav Kaka would help them but they
Arjun who studied in 9th standard, the middle daughter Kaveri did not want him to spend his money on them.
who was in 8th and the youngest one, Gopal who studied in 7th. Next morning as they were getting ready for school
All the three siblings were very sincere, hardworking, nobody talked. Gopal broke the silence and announced, "Dada,
witty and sharp, intelligent and wise. They too, like their fathers, tai, I think we should do some work to earn some money. We
were always ready to help and were kind and polite. They loved have to pay our school fees as well as the amount for father
to help their mother in cooking and delivering food. They were operation. We will also have to pay the hospital bill until father
studying in nearby school, a few minutes away from their home.
gets a discharge."
