Bonku Babu's Friend - Short Story 1, Treasure Chest, Class 9 ICSE

Bonku Babu is a kind and gentle school teacher in a small village who loves sharing stories of geography and adventure with his students. However, he has a major problem: he is constantly bullied and mocked by both his students and a group of village men during their evening gatherings. Because he is too polite and afraid to cause trouble, he silently puts up with all their cruel jokes and physical pranks without ever getting angry or defending himself. Everything changes one night when Bonku Babu takes a shortcut through a bamboo grove and stumbles upon a glowing spaceship. He meets Ang, a highly intelligent alien from the planet Craneus, who shows him incredible visions of the world like the snowy North Pole and the dense forests of Brazil through a special device. Before leaving, the alien tells Bonku Babu that while he is a good person, his biggest flaw is being too meek, and advises him that he must learn to stand up against injustice and protest when people insult him. Inspired by the alien's wise words and the extraordinary experience, Bonku Babu transforms into a confident and brave man. The very next day, he storms into the village gathering where the men usually make fun of him, but this time he takes charge. He loudly laughs at them, calls out their foolishness, demands his stolen things back, and proudly announces his encounter with the alien before confidently walking out, leaving his bullies in shocked silence. #dohrao #dohraoicseclass9 #icseclass9 #icseclass9english