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1 narrator 1: Sushil was a miser. Though his treasure house was full, he was too stingy to give away even the smallest coin.
2 narrator 4: And since food cost money, he ate almost nothing, and starved his family and servants besides.
3 narrator 2: One morning, as Sushil took his daily walk through town, he saw a boy eating a sweet rice dumpling.
4 boy: (makes loud sounds of enjoyment as he eats)
5 narrator 3: Sushil’s mouth watered as he made his way home. He said to
himself,
6 sushil:IfonlyIcouldaskmywifetomakemeasweetdumpling.ButifIwanted one, so would my wife. And if my wife wanted one, so would the children. And if the children wanted one, so would the servants. So I had better just keep quiet.
7 narrator 1: When Sushil arrived home, he said nothing about a dumpling. But he wanted one so badly, he felt weak. His legs shook, and he had to go to bed.
8 narrator 4: His wife, Nirmala, came to him. She asked,
9 nirmala: What is wrong, my husband?
10 narrator 2: Sushil lay groaning and clenched his teeth.
11 nirmala: Is there something you want?
12 narrator 3: Sushil’s face grew red, then purple. At last he squeaked,
13 sushil: I would like a sweet rice dumpling.
14 nirmala: That is no problem. We are wealthy enough. Why, I will make sweet
dumplings for the whole town!
15 sushil:(gasps)
16 narrator 1: Sushil gasped in horror.
17 sushil: You will make a pauper of me!
18 nirmala: Well then, I will make dumplings for our family and servants.
19 sushil: Why would the servants need any?
20 nirmala: Then I will make them for us and the children.
21 sushil: I am sure the children can do without.
22 nirmala: Then I will make one for you and one for me.
23 sushil: Why would you want one?
24 narrator 4: Nirmala sighed and went out.
25 narrator 2: After a while, she returned with a single sweet dumpling.
26 narrator 3: Then she looked on as Sushil, moaning with delight, devoured
every crumb.
Word coNNecTIoNS
Roots and Affixes
The word script comes from the Latin word scribere, meaning “to write.” The roots -script- and -scrib- both mean “write” and appear in many English words. Knowing these Latin roots can also help you understand the meaning of
the words scribble (to write quickly or carelessly), scripture (sacred writings), describe
(to give an account using written or spoken words), and manuscript (an original text of an author’s work).
My Notes
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pauper: a very poor person
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