Tiku and the Swing

There was one swing on the old banyan tree. And everyone wanted a turn.

“Me first!” shouted Gappu. “No, ME!” squawked Mithu. They pushed and they pulled. Nobody got to swing at all.

Slowly, slowly, Tiku walked up. He sat on a rock. “I will wait for my turn,” he said with a smile.

Gappu and Mithu stopped. They felt a little silly. “Let's take turns,” said Gappu. “Ten swings each!”

Gappu swung — one, two… ten! Mithu swung — one, two… ten! And then it was Tiku's turn.

Whee! Tiku swung the highest of all. “Waiting was worth it!” he laughed. And everyone had fun.