Not Just Oranges - Isai Tobolsk

Not Just Oranges

Not Just Oranges is written by a Russian writer Isai Tobolsk. It tells us about human relations, love , and respect.

A poor woman lives alone with her daughter. The daughter is about five years old. She loves her daughter very much. This woman works as a charwoman in a hospital. Discharged patients give her fruits as gifts. She often brings home for her little daughter such presents. Once the little girl sees a ball in a toy shop and asks her mother to get it for her.  

The mother saves money and buys the ball for the daughter. The daughter is very happy and enjoys playing with the ball. But, the happiness is short-lived. One day the ball bounces through a rich neighbor’s window. The ball knocks down and breaks an expensive crystal vase. The old lady of the house, Mrs. Malachov is furious and shouts on the little girl.

  

After returning from work, the mother takes the girl to the old lady and promises to pay for the loss. The old lady and her husband once again express their anger. Moreover, they ridicule them about their inability to pay back. The girl enquires whether the flowers are dead. Soon Malakhovs realize their mistake. Later the old lady goes to the mother and returns the ball. The mother gives the old lady two oranges, which are quite costly. But the old lady leaves them for the girl.

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