The Fight
“Then we will have to continue the fight,” said the other.
(i) What made him say that?
(ii) Did the fight continue? If not, why not?
(i) Ranji refused to leave the pool after a long fight. The other kid decided to battle to beat Ranji again and scare him away.
(ii) No, the fight wasn't going on. None of them took the fighting initiative. Then the other kid said that if Ranji dared to return to the pool, they would continue the battle the next day.
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Ranji is not at all eager for a second fight. Why does he go back to the pool, then?
Who was the better swimmer? How do you know it?
What surprises the warrior?
Now that they are at the pool, why don’t they continue the fight?
Ranji's superiority over the other boy is obvious in the following:
Physcial strength, good diving, his being a fighter, sense of humor, swimming under water, making a good point, willingness to help
Underline the relevant phrases.
What, according to you, makes the two adversaries turn into good friends in matter of minutes? Explain it as you have understood it.
Is fighting the only wy of resolving differences of opinion? What else can be done to reach a mutually acceptable settelement?
Why do some of us find it necessary to prove that we are better than others? Will you be amused or annoyed to read the following sign at the back of the car in front of you?
' I may be going slow but I am ahead of you.'
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