The ninth chapter in 'First Flight' textbook is 'Madam Rides the Bus' written by Vallikannan. It is the story of a young eight-year-old Tamil girl Valliammai who was always curious to explore the outside world. She had no friends to play games with. So, her favourite pastime was to stand on the doorway of her house and watch all that was happening on the street outside. She had a strong urge to take a bus ride to explore the adventurous bus journey which clearly states that this chapter tries to explain the desire of a young girl to take a bus ride from her village to the nearest town. However, on her trip an unfortunate incident helps her to know the meaning of life and death.
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Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom
Chapter 3: Two Stories about Flying
Chapter 4: From the Diary of Anne Frank
Chapter 5: The Hundred Dresses–I
Chapter 6: The Hundred Dresses-II
Chapter 7: Glimpses of India
Chapter 8: Mijbil the Otter
Chapter 10: The Sermon at Benares
Chapter 11: The Proposal
Check out Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Chapter 9: Madam Rides the Bus
Why did Valli stand up on her seat?
She stood up on her seat because she found her view cut off by a canvas blind.
Why did Valli become sad?
Valli became sad because the cow was dead.
What did Valli find when she came back home?
When Valli came back and entered her home, she found her mother awake and talking to one of her aunts.
How did Valli plan for her first journey?
Valli made careful and painstaking plans for her first journey. She saved every penny, cut down on her expenses and resisted all the temptations to save sixty paise for the fare. She gathered the information from the passengers and neighbours. She calculated the time required and chose afternoon, as her mother would take a nap during that time. All this shows that she was a meticulous planner.
Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?
The conductor was a jolly sort of fellow. He was much fond of joking. He had judged the temperament of this small child. It was only to please her, he called her Valli ‘madam’.