What were the coins ‘saying’ to him?
The coins were saying to him that the jalebis were meant to be eaten, and ony those who had money could eat them.
Do you think they were misguiding him?
Yes, I think they were misguiding him because the money in his pocket was for school fees; not for jalebis.
Why didn’t he pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school?
The day he brought money to school, the teacher who collected the fee was on leave. Therefore, the child did not pay the school fees on the day he brought the money.
What did the oldest coin tell him?
The oldest coin told, it knew that he wanted to eat jalebis. It said that he would get the scholarship money the next day, and with that money he could pay his fees. Hence, he could buy the jalebis.
Why didn’t he take the coins’ advice? Give two or three reasons.
He dind not take the coins advice because:
(i) He considerd himself a good boy.
(ii) He got enough to eat at home, and so he thought it was a sin to eat at home.
(iii) He knew if he spent the money on jalebis, he would not be able to pay the school fee.