Amit didn’t want to dress up as Gandhiji, as he feared being teased. But an interesting story changed his mind.
“Why do I have to be Mahatma Gandhi?” Amit demanded. “Why can’t I be Nehru?”
Startled, Amma asked, “What happened?”
“Our teachers want a special celebration for Gandhi Jayanti,” Amit said. “And have asked us to dress like different freedom fighters. Guess who I am? I have to be Gandhiji and talk about my experiences!”
“That’s great!” Amma exclaimed.
“It’s not!” Amit said. “Imagine me dressed like Gandhiji!”
“Hmmm…” Amma said, looking critically at him. “We’ll have to do something to make you look bald…and you’ll have to wear a dhoti…”
“Can you imagine how much my friends will tease me?” Amit burst out.
“But, Amit…” Amma began.
“No!” Amit said forcefully. “I don’t want to hear that!”
“Hear what?”…