It was a fine and sunny Sunday. The night before it had rained heavily, so there were muddy puddles on the road filled with brown water. I was walking on the streets to go to the Basketball ground when suddenly, I almost fell into a puddle.
I thought it was my lucky day because I had stopped myself in time and I kept going until I reached the park. However, while playing, I slipped and fell. I was completely covered in mud, but continued playing. Then while running, I fell in another puddle and couldn’t believe what was happening with me.
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Everyone walking across made fun of me as I was caked in mud. When I reached home, my mother was astonished as she couldn’t recognize me at first. I took a shower and then decided to wear my new t-shirt. But then, again I slipped and this time, I fell on my sister’s muddy shoes. I couldn’t believe that my new t-shirt was ruined.
After that moment, I started walking very carefully and did not go to my dance class which was in the evening, as it was a bad day for me.
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Prathmesh is nine years old. He likes to read books.
He loves to pen down his thoughts and imaginations in words. He also has keen interest in chess and cricket. He is a student of La Martinere for Boys.