কচি-কাঁচা'দের বিভাগ / পৌষালি ২০২৩

Merry Christmas

Winter mornings are very cold in Darjeeling. Snowfall starts around November. By December, Darjeeling is covered with thick snow. One morning, during the Xmas holidays at school, Rakesh woke up and looked out of the window. He saw that the ground in front of their main door is covered with snow. He decided to dig the snow and clean the ground. Mrs. Sunita always advised the students to help the parents at home. If he cleans the snow, his parents will be happy. 

Rakesh took his father’s shovel and started digging the snow. He tried for a long time, but he was not able to clear much snow. Rakesh then calls his father for help, but he refused and left for his work. Rakesh now calls his mother for help, but she also refuses as she was cooking. Poor Rakesh! He had never used a shovel before. His hands were aching. He sat near the main door.

An old man was passing nearby. The man came towards him. He helped Rakesh to clear the ice. Rakesh wanted him to meet his mother, but he went away. Rakesh told his parents the story of the old man and how they cleared the snow from main door, but they did not believe him. After dinner, they all went to sleep. The next morning, when Rakesh woke up, he saw a pair of socks lying near the main door. The socks had lot of gifts and chocolates and a letter that reads “Thank you Rakesh for helping your parents. Merry Christmas.” 

Then Rakesh remembers that yesterday was Christmas eve, and the old man was none but Santa Claus!