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Nakul came to him with his pet rabbit and said, “I also forgot to

tell you that you share birthdays.”

Jojo’s mom asked an overwhelmed Jojo, “So Jojo, are you happy

with the surprise?”

“Oh, very much!...” he replied... “But I am happy that I finally get

to taste the cake!”

Everyone laughed and celebrated Jojo’s birthday with fun and

aplomb. www.tell-a-tale.com

Glossary

savour : taste or smell a special thing
embarrassment : discomfort / humiliation

dejected : sad / dispirited

overwhelmed : overpowered with happiness
aplomb : confidence / poise

recess : break time

2.1. Match the following words with their opposite meanings.

a. replied i. remembered

b. dejected ii. quiet

c. forgot iii. asked

d. whisper iv. overwhelmed

e. noisy v. continued

f. stopped vi. scream

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