Playtime

The little elephant's name was Golu. He was as round as a drum. The little rabbit was called Chhotu. He looked like a ball of cotton.

They played together. One day, Golu said, “Let's play a new game today.”

“You sit down. I'll land on your back in one flying leap,” said Chhotu. Golu sat down. Chhotu took a mighty leap.

Thump! He landed on Golu's back. “Wow!” laughed Golu and said, “My turn now. You sit down and I will leap on your back.”

“You!” “Yes, me.” “How can you do that?” asked Chhotu.

"Like this!" Golu showed him.

Thud... thud... thud... A shower of coconuts came down on Golu's head.

He ran away on fat legs, scared.

One small coconut fell on Chhotu.

‘That's better,' thought Chhotu, ‘Better a coconut than an elephant on my head!'