THE MAGIC BLOCK

Rinky loves her elder brother’s handwriting.He writes with a very special shiny ink pen.One day, when Bhaiya is not at home, Rinky looks for his pen.
She slides open his drawer.
Out go his books!
Out goes a stapler!
Out goes a metal ruler!
At the bottom of the drawer, Rinky finds his special pen.But what’s that?
A strange black block is stuck to it.Rinky pulls the pen and the block apart.But then… Plink, click! A bottle-cap jumps and
sticks to the block! Rinky giggles with delight. Can things stick to this
block like magic? Does the stapler stick to this block? Plink, click! Yes, it sticks.
Does the furry cat stick to it? No, it does not.Does the metal ruler stick to this block? Plink, click! Yes, it sticks.Does this hairy brown coconut stick to it? No, it does not.The hairy coconut tickles Rinky’s nose. AH-CHOO! She sneezes loudly.The pen flies out of her hand and disappears under the bed.Rinky is worried. Bhaiya will be back soon!
She sticks her hand under the bed.
Oh no! She can’t reach the pen.
She tries to reach the pen with the ruler.
Oh no! The pen slides further away.
If only there was a way to bring the pen closer to her.Suddenly, Rinky has an idea.
The best idea ever!Rinky brings the black block near the ruler.
Plink, click! It sticks!
She then holds the ruler under
the bed and stretches her hand.
Stretch, stretch, stretch...
Plink, click! Guess what sticks to the block?Quick! Quick! Bhaiya will
be home soon.
In go the pen and the
black block. In go the
books and stapler. In
goes the metal ruler.
Rinky slides the drawer
shut.Just in time! She hears the door slam, and Bhaiya walks into the room.
“Rinky,” says Bhaiya, “Why is there a coconut on the floor?”


1. What is so special about the black block hidden in the drawer?
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2. Why do you think the block did not stick to all objects?
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3. What did Rinky do to get the pen under the bed?
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4. What can you say about Rinky?
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5. If you were in Rinky’s situation, would you also do the same? Why or why not?
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