Chapter 2: The Tinkling Bells
Chapter Introduction
“The Tinkling Bells” is a heartwarming story about a little boy named Chinna and his pet kid, Tara. The story teaches us the importance of honesty and making the right choice, even when no one is watching.
Chinna wants to buy beautiful tinkling bells for his pet goat. However, he loses his money and feels very upset. Later, when he accidentally receives extra money from a fruit seller, he faces a difficult choice. The story shows how his mother guides him to choose honesty over greed. In the end, Chinna learns that being truthful makes us feel proud and happy.
Detailed Notes (Explanation)
Chinna was a bright boy who studied in Grade 4. He loved reading books and playing with his friends. But he loved his little pet kid, Tara, the most. Tara was five months old and milky white in colour.
One day, while returning from school, Chinna saw beautiful shiny tinkling bells at Chacha’s shop. He wanted to buy them for Tara. The bells cost ten rupees. But when he checked his pocket, he found that his money was missing. He felt shocked and very sad.
When he reached home, he started crying. His mother, Kamala, comforted him. She told him not to worry and promised to give him money again. She also reminded him to be careful in the future.
Later, they went to the market to buy fruits and vegetables. At the pineapple stall, the fruit seller made a mistake and gave Chinna extra money. Chinna became happy and thought about buying the bells and chocolates with that extra money.
But his mother explained that keeping the extra money would be like stealing. She asked him how he felt when he lost his own money. Chinna realised that the fruit seller would also feel sad.
He quickly ran back and returned the extra money. The fruit seller praised him for being honest. His mother felt proud of him and took him to buy the tinkling bells. Finally, Chinna happily tied the bells around Tara’s neck. The bells made a sweet sound, and everyone felt happy.
Message of the Story:
Honesty is always the best choice.
We should return things that do not belong to us.
Parents guide us to become good human beings.
Doing the right thing makes us feel proud and happy.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Tinkling | Making a light ringing sound |
| Shocked | Very surprised |
| Consoles | Comforts someone |
| Mischievous | Playfully naughty |
| Honest | Truthful |
| Praise | To say good things about someone |
Question & Answers
1. Why did Chinna want to buy the tinkling bells?
Chinna wanted to buy the tinkling bells to tie them around his pet kid Tara’s neck.2. Why was Chinna upset at Chacha’s shop?
He was upset because he discovered that his money was missing from his pocket.3. How did Kamala help Chinna feel better?
Kamala comforted him, wiped his tears, and promised to give him money again. She also spoke gently to him.4. What mistake did the fruit seller make?
The fruit seller gave Chinna extra money by mistake while returning the change.5. What did Chinna first think of doing with the extra money?
He thought of buying the tinkling bells and some chocolates with the extra money.6. What did Kamala explain to Chinna?
Kamala explained that keeping the extra money would be like stealing and that the fruit seller would feel sad.7. How did Chinna feel when he lost his own money?
He felt very sad and angry when he lost his money.8. What did Chinna do after thinking carefully?
He ran back to the fruit seller and returned the extra money.9. How did the fruit seller react?
The fruit seller was very happy and praised Chinna for being honest.10. How did Chinna finally buy the bells?
His mother gave him money, and he bought the bells from Chacha’s shop.11. How did Tara react to the sound of the bells?
Tara came running when she heard the tinkling sound of the bells.12. What lesson do we learn from this story?
We learn that honesty is very important and that we should always do the right thing.13. Why was Kamala proud of Chinna?
Kamala was proud because Chinna chose to return the extra money and showed honesty.14. How did Chinna feel at the end of the story?
He felt happy and proud after doing the right thing.15. Would you return extra money if you received it by mistake? Why?
Yes, because it is important to be honest and fair to others.