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Fluppy: Hey, Cliparti dear. I am equally serious and I seriously think what I just said. Cliparti: Oh God! He is just impossible! Windy: Fluppy, have you heard of people doing something great? Something that they can proudly relate to? Or something for which the world may remember them? Fluppy: Yes, sure. Like Einstein, Vasco da Gama, Gandhiji. Windy: Now, that is something fruitful. You see their time spent is not time lost. Fluppy: Okay, I will do those things when I grow up. Windy: Why wait for that time? Fluppy: Because only grown-ups can do something. Windy: Of course not. You should start right away. You see, kids of 21st century are no less. Cliparti: Haven’t you come across any of the amazing kids? Fluppy: Yes, I’ve read about one or two. Cliparti: Then read about more. There are hundreds of these amazing kids who have some or other achievement to their credit. Now www.amazing-kids.org gives a wonderful platform for these kids to get themselves known throughout the world. It is also a motivator for all "not so amazing" kids to do something worthwhile in their lives. Windy: Do they also have something like "Kid of the month"? Cliparti: Yes. Apart from it you will find amazing artists, members, heroes, writers on it. You know, it is basically a project of a non-profit educational and charitable organisation so you can expect a fair game here. Windy: Fluppy, its high time you started some serious reading and good reading. To start with, log on to www.guess-what.org. It is a magazine for kids, which will provide fascinating articles on a wide range of topics just for kids. What’s more it is designed to motivate, excite and interest every kid. To encourage you, it also takes your articles or stories and gets them published. Fluppy: But still, I think I am too small you know to read all this. Okay, I will try to begin reading something of this sort but I feel at my age kids should enjoy more. I think it is best suited for kids of your ages. Right? Windy: No point banging head against the wall. Cliparti: No Windy, I think Fluppy has a point. He is too small for all this serious stuff. I don’t mean he should have only fun but I think he should really have a taste of both. What is childhood without fun? Okay, Fluppy I am convinced so I will tell you of some real fun sites. But mind you it doesn’t mean that you don’t have to read and be one of the amazing kids. Fluppy: No, No. Not at all. I will definitely try and read and be one of the amazing kids. Now, can I have a few fun sites please? Cliparti: For all young graders, www.funschool.com/cgi-bin/ga?index is an excellent place to be in. It has random games, joke pages, board games, new activities, different grade puzzles. What’s more it has shopping reviews and movies and books too. Windy: You know during these holidays, I came across this nice kids clubhouse. It’s a nice place for all those who wish to spend the long cold day doing something creative rather than spending it tucked away in blankets and quilts. Fluppy: Where is this clubhouse? Windy: The address is http://www.hp.com/printing%5Fideas/kids%5Fclub/k%F12.html. Go there and get started with new innovative decorations for your room. Cliparti: It’s good to get your hands working but in this cold I would really prefer if things came to me out of nowhere. Windy: You mean without really working for it? Fluppy: You mean by magic? Cliparti: Yes, by magic. Fluppy: But that’s really impossible. Cliparti: Ooh La La La! Oogam, boogam boogam ba! Get me some balls boogam ba!! Ooh La La La! Fluppy: Wow !* ?? !! where did you...? How did you...? Windy: God! You really got these balls from nowhere? Cliparti: And I can do so many other things that will really shock you. Fluppy: Like? Cliparti: I can let mysterious writings appear on blank pages, then I can get you coins from air or bring dozens of balls out of an empty handkerchief. Fluppy: Are you a magician? Cliparti: Ha Ha! Not exactly. These are just a few tricks I learnt. You can also learn them if you want. Fluppy: Oh Cliparti, do tell me where I can learn them? Please, I beg of you. Please, Please, Please. Cliparti: Hey Fluppy, don’t get so excited. Log on to www.angelfire.com/pe/simpleMagik and see what all tricks you can learn and play on others and Windy: Hey Fluppy where are you rushing? Fluppy: Bye for now. I don’t have time to waste. Remember your father says: "Lost time never comes back". I want to become creative and do something amazing like a magician. Cliparti: He really has the nerve to twist all facts topsy-turvy. Windy: Sure he does!
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