Once upon a time, there was a farmer who liked fruits. So, he decided to grow fruits on his land. He worked hard to grow a variety of fruits. With hard work and care, the trees grew well. He took special care to grow grapes and watermelons in a small corner of his farm.
When the fruits were all ripe and ready to be eaten, the farmer decided to gift the best fruit to the king. Then his wife said, “This year, the best fruits on our farm are the watermelons and the grapes.” The farmer thought about it and said, “Since it is a long journey to the palace, I shall take the grapes as watermelons are too heavy.” So, he put bunches of grapes in a basket and walked to the king’s palace.
The farmer reached the palace. He told the palace guard that he had brought a gift for the King. The palace guard then took him to the royal garden. The farmer saw the King playing with the princess. So, he quietly kept the basket full of grapes in front of him and sat down.
When the King sat down to rest, the guard brought the basket of grapes to the King. The guard pointed to the farmer and told the King that the grapes were a gift from the farmer. The King saw the farmer. The King was still in a playful mood. He took a bunch of grapes from the basket. He plucked out one grape and popped it into his mouth. Then he plucked another grape and threw it playfully at the farmer.
When the grape hit the farmer’s forehead, he said, “Thank God!”
The King was surprised! He threw a grape again. The farmer again said, “Thank God! I am blessed!”
The King asked the farmer, “Why are you thanking God when I am throwing grapes at you?”
The wise farmer replied with a smile, “O mighty King! I had grown the best grapes and watermelons on my farm. I chose the grapes to gift to you. Imagine if I had brought watermelons! Indeed, God is great!”
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Let us think
A. Answer the following.
1. What did the farmer grow on his farm?
Ans. The farmer grew a variety of fruits like grapes and watermelons on his farm.
2. What did his wife say?
Ans. His wife said, “This year, the best fruits on our farm are the watermelons and the grapes.”
3. Why did the farmer decide to take the grapes?
Ans. The farmer decided to take the grapes because the watermelons were too heavy to carry on the long journey.
4. What did the King do playfully?
Ans. The King plucked grapes and threw them playfully at the farmer.
5. Why did the farmer say, “Thank God!’?
Ans. The farmer said “Thank God!” because he had brought grapes instead of watermelons. Otherwise, if the King had thrown watermelons, it would have hurt him badly.
B. Think and say.
1. The farmer in the story grew fruits. What else can a farmer grow?
Ans. A farmer can also grow vegetables, grains, pulses, cotton, sugarcane, flowers, and spices.
2. Are there women farmers? Do you know any?
Ans. Yes, there are many women farmers. In villages, women also work in the fields along with men to grow crops and take care of farms.
3. If you meet a farmer, what would you say to them?
Ans. I would say, “Thank you for working so hard to grow food for all of us. You are very important to our country.”
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