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The Ketchup Queen                                     to you because you always bring ketchup to the school even though it is not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 allowed as it is bad for your health.'' ''Yes Reema, she is right. If you love
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ketchup, eat it in your house but very less or else you will get ill,'' said Reema's
                                                                                                                                                                                       There was a girl, her name was Reema. She loved ketchup. One day she said to   teacher softly.
                                                                                                                                                                                       her parents, “Can you give me ketchup for school today.'' “Ok, we will give   Reema said, “Sorry everyone, from now on I will eat much less ketchup.''
                                                                                                                                                                                       you ketchup for school today,'' said her mom happily. Reema was very happy   Everyone was very happy that Reema understood and they all started calling
                                                                                                                                                                                       and excited. She got ready for school quickly because she was already late. The   Reema ''Ketchup Queen'' just for fun.
                                                                                                                                                                                       school bus came and Reema embarked it. Her mother also said bye to her.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 MORAL: Eating ketchup every day makes you unhealthy and weak but you
                                                                                                                                                                                       When Reema reached school, she was very happy. She told her friends why she   can eat it sometimes.
                                                                                                                                                                                       was so happy.
                                                                                                                                                                                       “Ok kids, it is lunch time, wash your hands and then eat lunch!'' Reema's
                                                                                                                                                                                       ma'am said.

                                                                                                                                                                                       Reema quickly washed her hands. She opened her Tiffin and shouted “Yeah!''
                                                                                                                                                                                       She quickly ate her lunch and licked the sauce.
                                                                                                                                                                                       After the school was over, she went home in her bus happily singing. She
                                                                                                                                                                                       played with her friends and when her stop came she ran to her house and asked       ~ Kavya Mohindroo ~
                                                                                                                                                                                       her mom, “Mom, can you give me ketchup every day?'' “Yes, I will. But you
                                                                                                                                                                                       have to help me,'' replied her mother. Reema was very happy.
                                                                                                                                                                                       After that, every day Reema bought ketchup which made her very happy. One
                                                                                                                                                                                       day, when Reema was not there in school, Reema's friends and her teacher
                                                                                                                                                                                       were looking sad because they were crossed from Reema. Her friend Elisha
                                                                                                                                                                                       said, “Now I think it's enough, Reema always gets ketchup to school even
                                                                                                                                                                                       though it is not allowed for being unhealthy.'' ''Yes, you are right, let's do
                                                                                                                                                                                       something. You all don't talk to her and ignore her. I will not open her
                                                                                                                                                                                       ketchup, Ok? Now go and take your seats,'' said the teacher.

                                                                                                                                                                                       When Reema came, everyone was silent. Reema asked Elisha something but
                                                                                                                                                                                       she did not answer and looked away busying herself in her own work. Then
                                                                                                                                                                                       Reema asked another friend Kusooki but she ignored her and pretended doing
                                                                                                                                                                                       her lessons. When it was lunch time Reema approached ma'am. But ma'am
                                                                                                                                                                                       didn't open her ketchup. Now Reema was very angry and asked the whole
                                                                                                                                                                                       class, “Why are you not talking to me?'' Kusooki said, “Yes, we are not talking


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