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.