Snake Bite — Chapter Summary

Raja finds a small snake

Raja finds a small snake in a coconut grove, places it in a coconut shell, covers it, and hides it under his bed. He is curious, clever, and brave, bu

Grandmother lifts the cloth

Grandmother lifts the cloth, sees the snake, screams, and throws the shell out of the window. Grandfather comes running, snatches the shell, throws th

Later

Later, Raja is stung by a bee on his finger while playing in the garden. Everyone thinks it is a snake bite, but it is really a bee sting. Raja never

Grandfather takes Raja to an old

Grandfather takes Raja to an old man who lives some distance away. The old man recites mantras and gives water, claiming to cure snake bites. Because

The chapter includes verbs and adverbs

The chapter includes verbs and adverbs. A verb shows action or state of being. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding -d or -ed. Irregular verbs