BBC Compacta Class 8 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 42

You have been given the opening, the middle and the ending of a story. Use them to complete the story in about 150 words. Feel free to introduce characters, incidents and dialogues as necessary.

Opening: A bridegroom just before the marriage ceremony makes a strange demand. Everyone is shocked.

Middle: Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. 250 fruit bearing trees are planted by the bride's family in the groom's village.

Ending: The couple live happily ever after and the village children enjoy the fruit from those trees.

Ans:  As Rajesh stood at the altar, just moments before the marriage ceremony, he made a strange demand. "I won't proceed with the wedding unless 250 fruit-bearing trees are planted in our village," he declared. The guests were stunned, and whispers filled the air.

The bride's family, initially taken aback, quickly realized Rajesh's noble intent. Understanding the long-term benefits for both the community and the environment, they agreed to his request. The ceremony was briefly paused as arrangements were made.

In the following weeks, everyone heaved a sigh of relief as the bride's family fulfilled the promise. Together with Rajesh’s family, they planted 250 trees across the village, each one symbolizing a new beginning and a commitment to the future.

Years passed, and the trees grew, providing shade, beauty, and an abundance of fruit. Rajesh and his bride, Anjali, lived happily ever after, their love blossoming like the orchards they nurtured. The village children delighted in the fruits, a sweet reminder of the couple's unique beginning and their shared vision for a greener world.