Presence of Mind



Story Outlines: A house catches fire – people try to put out the fire with buckets of water, sand etc. – they fail – the fire spread – people feel nervous and helpless – a small boy runs to a neighbour’s house – rings up the fire brigade – the fire is put out – people praise the boy’s presence of mind.


Presence of Mind


In a certain locality in Guwahati city, a house catches fire after a gas cylinder had exploded. People nearby rushed there to put out the fire with buckets of water, sand etc. But they failed. The fire was spreading to nearby houses due to the wind. People felt nervous and helpless. Then, a small boy was seen running to a neighbour’s house. He picked up the telephone and rang up the fire brigade. The fire brigade arrived within a short time and put out the fire. All the people present there praised the small boy’s presence of mind.

Moral : We should not lose our cool at times of distress.