Little Hands, Big Courage

Summary

Dilna and her younger brother Isaac were at home when they found their mother lying unconscious on the floor. While Isaac became frightened, Dilna stayed calm and remembered what she had learned about emergency services. She called for help, gave the correct address, and the rescue team arrived quickly. They helped her mother recover. Dilna’s quick thinking and bravery saved the day, and she was later honoured for her courage.

Notes

• Dilna and her little brother Isaac were playing in the backyard.
• They were playing a game called hide and seek.
• Dilna looked at the sky.
• She saw dark clouds.
• She thought it was going to rain.
• Dilna told Isaac to go inside.
• Both children ran to the house.
• They went to the kitchen.
• A plate of cookies was on the table.
• Isaac grabbed a cookie.
• Dilna called their mother.
• There was no reply.
• The children ran to the living room.
• They saw their mother lying on the floor.
• Dilna called out to her mother.
• Her mother did not answer.
• Isaac became frightened and cried.
• Dilna tried to wake her mother.
• She shook her gently.
• Still, her mother did not respond.
• Dilna remembered a game she had played with her grandmother.
• In the game, she had learned to call 101 in an emergency.
• Dilna found the phone.
• She called the fire and rescue helpline.
• She gave her address clearly.
• Firefighters quickly came to the house.
• They gave first aid to her mother.
• Her mother slowly opened her eyes.
• The firefighters praised Dilna for her courage.
• Later, Dilna received an award for her bravery and presence of mind.

Questions with Answers

1. Who are the two children in the story?
   Dilna and her younger brother Isaac.
2. What game were Dilna and Isaac playing?
   Dilna and Isaac were playing hide and seek.
3. What did Dilna notice in the sky?
   Dilna noticed dark clouds.
4. Where did the children go after coming inside the house?
   Dilna and Isaac went to the kitchen.
5. What did Isaac take from the table?
   Isaac took a cookie from the table.
6. What happened to their mother?
   Their was lying unconscious on the floor.
7. How did Isaac react when he saw his mother?
   Isaac became frightened and cried.
8. What important thing did Dilna remember?
   Dilna remembered how to call for emergency help.
9. Who came to help the family?
   The firefighters and rescue team came to help.
10. Why was Dilna praised and honoured?
    Dilna was praised for her courage, quick thinking, and presence of mind.