Friends this is my first attempt to story writing ---- for children 6 to 10 years old. Few opening pages are being depicted here. The book will have colored illustrations on every page

 A free and fair opinion will be highly appreciated.....Thx......$kuki

This is the first Tale in the series

Cherry n Berry

Meet The Hufisian Princess

One fine summer morning, the Sun had just woken,rubbing his eyes with his thick fingers then raising its arms yawned, spreading an array of light tentacles over the beautiful valley of Kashmir.

The birds were out of the nests chirruping flying around happily on their daily chores.The sheep n the cattle were out too, grazing in the fields and meadows.

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Berry n Cherry Drove down the village road, in their colorful and freshly painted Van. They were on their maiden voyage to deliver soft drinks (cool beverages)to a nearby town that lay about 100 Kilometres away.

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Blowing the horn they entered the village, smiling and waving at the villagers who came out to greet them.

Cherry weaved the van through the narrow crowded lanes and brought it to a halt in front of the Baker's Shop.

Shouting, screaming, joyous children had followed the van and now stood all around it, chattering,giggling, whispering attracted by the colorful paintings and reading aloud the catchy slogans that were written all over the van .

Cherry n Berry jumped out of the van, walked across the street  towards a closed door, holding the latch Berry shook it

'Khat-Khat-Khit'

"Who is it" responded a heavy voice. An old man(The Town Baker) emerged opening the door clad in a white banyan and a checkered tehmat tied around his waist, he was wiping his bald head with a towel.

Seeing, Cherry n Berry a warm smile of recognition creased on his face and lighted up his eyes. He stood aside to let them in.

When attracted by the noisy children. The Baker turned his head towards the noise, his gaze fell on the colorful van, his mouth opened in awe, eyes in disbeleif, his jaw fell muttering.

"Yah Allah", as he moved briskly towards the van, circling all around while running his hand over the body of the van, turning to Cherry n Berry who had followed him, he said,

"You boys have done a marvelleous job, turned my old rusty van into a beautiful fairy.Truly both of you are magicians."

"Thank You Baker Uncle" said both Cherry n Berry.

"We have come to seek your blessings, its the first day of our job", added Berry.

The Baker raised his arms towards the skies and said,

"May Allah guide you both in all your endeavours and bless you with happiness and riches beyond any mans imagination".

Thanking the Baker, Cherry n Berry climbed up the van while waving to the villagers, who stood around watching them. Pulling the ignition Cherry shifted gear and eased the van through the narrow village lanes on their journey.

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Cherry blew the horn as they left the village road, their eyes were moist with the warm and emotional send off by the villagers.

They drove in silence for a while, the road too wore a desrted look, it was early for the daily hustle bustle to start.

Berry broke the silence; he struck the chords on his guitar which he remebered to bring along, paying the notes they had recently prepared. Cherry too joined him thumping the dashboard the both sang;

We are Cherry n Berry

We make all creatures merry

We ferry their good

We make their sales

To boys and girls

Fishes and snails  

We are Cherry n Berry

More in my next and on receiving your most valued comments....regards.....$kuki