📘 Notes – Miss Slippery

(Adapted from the story by Popti Hiranandani)

✨ 1. Important Words with Meanings (Simple Hindi)

✨ 2. Summary in Simple English

The story Miss Slippery is about a lonely girl named Sayali. At home, her parents always quarrel, which makes her nervous and fearful. Because of this, she often makes mistakes at school. She drops her notebook, forgets answers, and stumbles while walking. Her classmates mock her and nickname her “Slippery.” They tease her with a rhyme and make fun of her constantly.

Sayali longs for love and comfort, especially from her mother, but she does not receive it. She feels lonely and scared of everyone.

One day, her teacher calls her kindly, comforts her, and treats her like a sister and a friend. This love and reassurance fills Sayali with courage. Later, when her classmates try to tease her again, she remembers her teacher’s words and ignores them. She feels strong and victorious.

The teacher also gives her responsibility to bring registers and notebooks daily. This trust and encouragement makes Sayali proud, confident, and happy. She finally feels brave and free from fear.

✨ 3. Summary in Simple Hindi

कहानी Miss Slippery एक लड़की सायली की है। घर पर उसके माता-पिता हमेशा झगड़ते रहते हैं। इन झगड़ों के कारण सायली डरपोक और घबराई रहती है। स्कूल में वह बार-बार गलती कर देती है – कॉपी गिरा देती है, उत्तर भूल जाती है और चलते-चलते फिसल जाती है। उसकी सहेलियाँ उसे चिढ़ाती हैं और उसका मज़ाक उड़ाती हैं। उन्होंने उसका नाम रख दिया – “Slippery” (फिसलने वाली) और रोज़ उसे चिढ़ाती थीं।

सायली चाहती थी कि उसकी माँ उसे प्यार से गले लगाए, लेकिन उसे कभी वह स्नेह नहीं मिला। वह अकेली और डरी-डरी रहती थी।

एक दिन अध्यापिका ने उसे पास बुलाया, प्यार से दिलासा दिया और कहा कि वह उसकी बहन और दोस्त है। यह सुनकर सायली को हिम्मत और आत्मविश्वास मिला। बाद में, जब सहेलियाँ उसे फिर चिढ़ाने लगीं, तो उसने उनकी बातों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया और जीत का एहसास किया।

शिक्षिका ने उस पर भरोसा जताते हुए उसे रोज़ रजिस्टर और कॉपी लाने की ज़िम्मेदारी दी। इस विश्वास ने सायली को गर्व और आत्मबल दिया। अब वह न डरती थी, न ही अकेलापन महसूस करती थी।

✨ 4. Important Questions & Answers (for Revision)

Q1. Why did Sayali’s notebook fall near the teacher’s chair?
Ans: Because she was nervous and trembling due to the teacher’s angry gaze.

Q2. What happened when Sayali’s turn came in History class?
Ans: She went blank and could not remember her prepared lesson.

Q3. Why was Sayali always nervous at school?
Ans: Because at home her parents quarreled loudly, which made her fearful and weak.

Q4. What name did her classmates give her?
Ans: They called her “Slippery.”

Q5. What rhyme did her classmates sing to tease her?
Ans: “Slippery! Slippery! Slipping without muck! Ask her the simplest question, no answer is your luck!”

Q6. What did Sayali long for from her mother?
Ans: A hug or even a sympathetic pat to comfort her.

Q7. Who comforted Sayali and how?
Ans: Her teacher comforted her by treating her like a sister and a friend.

Q8. What two relationships did the teacher offer Sayali?
Ans: Sister and friend.

Q9. What advice did the teacher give Sayali about her classmates?
Ans: She told Sayali to ignore the teasing and be brave.

Q10. How did Sayali react when teased after meeting the teacher?
Ans: She ignored her classmates, and they were non-plussed and went away.

Q11. What responsibility did the teacher give Sayali?
Ans: To bring registers, chalk, and duster every morning and keep notebooks in the teacher’s drawer.

Q12. How did Sayali feel after getting responsibility?
Ans: She felt proud, confident, and strong.

Q13. What does the word “confide” mean in the story?
Ans: To share a secret or trouble.

Q14. What change came in Sayali at the end of the story?
Ans: She became confident, fearless, and happy.

Q15. What is the main message of the story?
Ans: Love, care, and encouragement can change a fearful child into a confident and brave one.