Nikki was happy to visit the special park her mother had been telling her about. when they arrived, she could hardly believe her eyes. as she stood on the sidewalk in front of the entrance, she could barely see over the hedge that made a fence around the park. she could see the top of a red and white tent and the head of a dinosaur. she heard carousel music, the sounds of ducks, and children playing. nikki could smell popcorn, hot dogs, flowers, and fresh straw. the most exciting sight of all, however, was the huge hot-air balloon that swayed gently in the breeze just outside the park. it was tied down to stakes that had been hammered into the ground. it was the biggest balloon nikki had ever seen. she wanted to get closer to see inside the basket that hung from the balloon. it was tied to the balloon by large ropes. the man who sold balloon rides was reading his newspaper. nikki's mother walked over to talk to the man. nikki walked over to look at the basket. she had never seen a hot-air balloon up close. the basket had high sides. ropes went up from the basket to the balloon above. she got up on her toes to peek inside. to get a better look she pulled herself up on the edge of the basket, but lost her balance and toppled into the basket head first. nikki's mom continued to talk to the balloon ride operator as a breeze began to blow and the balloon began to rise into the air. nikki was sitting on the floor of the basket, where she found a leather bag. it was filled with tools balloonists can use to find their way. she found a map of the park, a compass, and a telescope. about that time, nikki felt the balloon begin to wobble. she looked over the side of the basket, and was amazed to see the ground so far below. the ropes that were supposed to keep the balloon in one place had come untied and were dangling below the balloon. she could now see into the park. a boat drifted toward the bridge, a flag waved in the breeze, children rode the horses on the caro

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Ajourney with my father adapted from my reminiscences by sir rabindranath tagore probably in order to teach me to be careful, my father placed a little small change in my charge and required me to keep an account of it. he also entrusted me with the duty of winding his valuable gold watch for him. he overlooked the risk of damage in his desire to train me to a sense of responsibility. when we went out together for our morning walk, he would ask me to give alms to any beggars we came across. but i never could render him a proper account at the end of it. one day, my balance was larger than the account warranted. "i really must make you my cashier," observed my father. "money seems to have a way of growing in your hands! " that watch of his i wound up with such indefatigable1 zeal that it had very soon to be sent to the watchmaker's in calcutta. i am reminded of the time when, later in life, i was appointed to manage the estate and had to lay before my father, owing to his failing eyesight, a statement of accounts on the second or third of every month. i had first to read out the totals under each head, and if he had any doubts on any point, he would ask for the details. if i made any attempt to slur over or keep out of sight any item which i feared he would not like, it was sure to come out. so, these first few days of the month were very anxious ones for me. as i have said, my father had the habit of keeping everything clearly before his mind—whether figures of accounts, or ceremonial arrangements, or additions or alterations to property. he had never seen the new assembly hall built at bolpur, and yet, he was familiar with every detail of it from questioning those who came to see him after a visit to bolpur. he had an extraordinary memory, and when once he got hold of a fact, it never escaped him. my father asked me to copy the favourite verses, with their translation, from the book he liked reading every day. at home, i had been a boy of no account. here, when these important functions were entrusted to me, i felt the glory of the situation. 1. tireless 7 how does the narrator support the idea that his father keeps everything clearly before his mind? a. by giving the example of his father's response when his account did not tally with the money that he had in hand b. by mentioning that his father was interested in everything that happened around him c. by giving the example of his father knowing every detail of the new assembly hall at bolpur d. by mentioning that his father had marked his favorite verses from his favorite book

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