{"product_id":"the-map-of-almost-there-free-children-book-from-monkey-pen","title":"THE MAP OF ALMOST THERE | Free Children Book from Monkey Pen","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW25865371 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25865371 BCX0\"\u003eRavi dreams of riding his bright red bicycle all the way to the big banyan tree, but every try ends with a wobble and a fall. With Grandfather’s blank map in his pocket, Ravi begins to see that every almost-there ride is still part of the journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW25865371 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is illegal to use this free children's book for commercial without giving us credit by linking to our website \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Monkey Pen Homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewww.monkeypen.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Thank you \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"u-1\/1 u-2\/2@phab\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; float: left; color: #fff; background-color: #dc2050; padding-block: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #fff; background-color: #dc2050;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/001-HIDE-AND-SEEK-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.pdf?v=1589846897\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cimg id=\"dnld\" style=\"padding: 5px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/newpdficon_large.png?v=1501485027\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/196._The_Map_of_Almost_There.pdf?v=1791962124\" title=\"The Map of Almost There- Free Children Story Book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #ffffff !important;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border-bottom: none;\"\u003eDownload Free PDF Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\/collections\/free-childrens-books\" title=\"Free Children's books\"\u003eClick here to read more Free Children's books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/00-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/01.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/1.-A-day-out-with-friends_5cb1a309-6b37-4474-90ae-875fed8ee651.jpg?v=1789395887\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW13252316 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003eRavi had a bright red bicycle with a silver bell, a black seat and two brand-new wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003eThere was only one problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003eHe could not ride it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003every far\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003eAt the end of the village lane stood an enormous banyan tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e Its branches stretched wide, and its long roots hung down like thick ropes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW166672382 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2.-A-day-out-with-friends_a12b4ace-9c5b-49e1-9afa-e5181472c69f.jpg?v=1789395888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/02.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW25942800 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e“One day, I’ll ride all the way to that tree,” Ravi often said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003eHe placed one foot on a pedal and pushed forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003eWobble… wobble…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003eThe bicycle leaned to one side, and Ravi landed in the grass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003eHe tried again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003eWobble… wobble… bump!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW180603607 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/03.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3.-A-day-out-with-friends_cee82411-ea79-4d69-a47c-7894f79f3180.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW191137763 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003eThis time, he fell beside the blue gate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e“I’ll never reach the banyan tree,” Ravi grumbled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003eHis grandfather had been watching from the veranda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e“Never?” Grandfather asked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e“I always fall before I get there,” said Ravi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39776195 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/04.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4.-A-day-out-with-friends_7ddf48ae-b184-4159-9608-1ce388a26890.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265885159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003eGrandfather went inside and returned with a sheet of thick paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003eRavi opened it. The paper was blank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e“What is this?” he asked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e“A map,” said Grandfather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e“But there is nothing on it!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW206882495 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5.-A-day-out-with-friends_cbd65f95-de9c-4422-9895-436bd46ed09c.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/05.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58921215 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e“That is because you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003ehaven’t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e made the journey yet. After every ride, mark how far you travelled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e Then draw one thing you noticed along the way.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003eRavi was not sure how a blank map could help, but he tucked it into his pocket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003eHe climbed onto his bicycle again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108684531 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/06.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6.-A-day-out-with-friends_8c748a01-8d02-4d4e-a51a-97b1a917aa61.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW85256743 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003eHe passed the front steps and the garden wall. Then\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003ebump!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003ehe fell near the blue gate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003eRavi was about to frown when he remembered the map.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003eHe drew his house and a short line leading to the gate. Beside it, he added a yellow butterfly he had seen resting on a flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW136003246 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/07.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/7-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/7.-A-day-out-with-friends_dae526d7-c3b5-4e59-b5ae-b97912b0d65b.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW95029818 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003eThe next morning, Ravi rode past the blue gate. His wheel shook near the mango stall, and down he went.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e“Almost,” he sighed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003eOn his map, he made the line longer and drew three mangoes in a basket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003eThe following day, Ravi reached the village well. He noticed the soft green moss growing between its stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW5597461 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/8-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/08.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/8.-A-day-out-with-friends_c32aa151-2404-4dea-9cc0-6399652cc8b2.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW223776700 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003eThe day after that, he reached the small bridge. A bright blue kingfisher sat on the railing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003eRavi watched it dive into the stream and rise with a silver fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003eHe added the well, the bridge and the kingfisher to his map.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003eEvery day, the bicycle trail grew longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003eSome days, Ravi travelled farther. Some days, he did not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62089147 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2.-A-day-out-with-friends_a12b4ace-9c5b-49e1-9afa-e5181472c69f.jpg?v=1789395888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/09.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130189885 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003eOnce, he fell before reaching the mango stall. He returned home feeling cross.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e“My line became shorter today,” he told Grandfather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e“Perhaps,” Grandfather said. “But did you notice anything new?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003eRavi thought for a moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e“There were five ducklings near the puddle.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e“Then your journey still gave you something.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003eRavi drew five tiny ducklings in a row.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW62065511 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/10.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3.-A-day-out-with-friends_cee82411-ea79-4d69-a47c-7894f79f3180.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW103582616 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003eAnother morning, Ravi fell twice before leaving his garden. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003eHe wanted to put the bicycle away and forget about the banyan tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003eThen he opened his map.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003eIt was no longer empty. It held the blue gate, the butterfly, the mango stall, the well, the kingfisher and the ducklings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003eAcross it ran a wobbly trail showing every place he had reached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW182108806 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/11.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4.-A-day-out-with-friends_7ddf48ae-b184-4159-9608-1ce388a26890.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW251363622 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003eGrandfather pointed to the first short line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e“Do you remember when this was as far as you could go?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003eRavi nodded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e“Now look how much road you have travelled.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003eRavi looked carefully. He had not reached the banyan tree, but he was no longer where he had begun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW101086649 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5.-A-day-out-with-friends_cbd65f95-de9c-4422-9895-436bd46ed09c.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/12.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW143287523 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003eThe next morning, he tried again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003eHe held the handlebars firmly and pedalled past the gate, the mango stall and the well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003eHe crossed the bridge. When the bicycle wobbled, he slowed down instead of panicking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003eThe banyan leaves rustled ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e“Just a little more,” Ravi whispered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW55405888 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/13.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6.-A-day-out-with-friends_8c748a01-8d02-4d4e-a51a-97b1a917aa61.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW122533159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW122533159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003eThough his legs were tired, Ravi remembered every fall and every almost-there moment marked on his map.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003eHe pushed the pedals once more and finally reached the enormous banyan tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003eTring! Tring!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e“I made it!” he cheered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003eGrandfather, who had followed behind, clapped proudly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW126111802 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/8-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/14.The-map-of-almost-there.jpg?v=1790354916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/8.-A-day-out-with-friends_c32aa151-2404-4dea-9cc0-6399652cc8b2.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3381175 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003eRavi drew the banyan tree on his map, adding a proud boy beside a red bicycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e“This map shows every time you nearly gave up but kept going,” Grandfather said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003eRavi smiled. Success \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003ewasn’t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e only reaching the tree—it was every small ride and every time he climbed back onto his bicycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231847391 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165962051 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW165962051 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW43246266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43246266 BCX0\"\u003eMoral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW43246266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43246266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235714784 BCX0\"\u003eEvery “almost” is a step forward. 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