What Happens in the Story?
Let’s understand the story, picture by picture.
In this chapter, we meet two friends named Jeet and Babli who are having a fun holiday together.
Jeet and Babli were playing together.
After some time Babli and Jeet decided to play‘bat and ball’
Jeet got ready to throw the ball
Jeet threw the ball and Babli hit the ball. The ball went into Mohit’s garden. But his house was locked.
They could not find the ball. So the game stopped. 
Babli knew how to make a ball. They got a few rags, paper and wool. Babli also brought a piece of string. She rolled rags, paper and wool together to make a ball. Try yourself:
What materials did Babli use to make a ball in the story?
- A.Rags, paper, wool, and a piece of string
- B.Leaves, stones, sticks, and a rubber band
- C.Plastic, metal, wood, and thread
- D.Clay, sand, water, and cloth
Then Babli tied the ball with a string .
The game started again. 
Jeet hit the ball hard. 
The ball opened up and scattered in the air! Babli jumped and caught a piece of rag. She jumped and shouted,
“OUT! OUT!”
Chapter Summary
It was a holiday. Jeet and Babli were playing many games together. They skipped rope and played hide and seek. After some time, they decided to play bat and ball.
Jeet threw the ball, and Babli hit it. The ball flew into Mohit’s garden, but his house was locked, so they could not get the ball back. The game stopped.
Babli knew how to make a ball. She brought rags, paper, wool, and a piece of string. She rolled and tied them to make a new ball. Jeet and Babli liked their new ball and continued their game.
This time, Babli picked the ball, and Jeet picked the bat. Babli threw the ball, and Jeet hit it hard. The ball opened up and scattered in the air! Babli jumped and caught a piece of rag, shouting happily, “OUT! OUT!”
New Words and Meanings
- Scattered
Meaning: When things are spread out in many directions.
Example: The ball opened up and scattered in the air! - Locked
Meaning: Closed tightly with a key and cannot be opened.
Example: Mohit’s house was locked, so they couldn’t go inside. - Clever
Meaning: Smart and good at solving problems.
Example: Babli is clever because she made a new ball from old things. - Declare
Meaning: To say something clearly and confidently.
Example: Babli declared Jeet “OUT!” when she caught the piece of rag.