The Feast of the Royal Family
Once there was a king—
the king ate khaja,
his queen ate feni.
Their son ate goat meat,
his wife ate honey,
their maid ate ghee,
their servant ate papad—
and then they all went to sleep.
The palm tree fell—thud!
Story Roadmap
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The Squirrel | A Short Poem
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Cutting the Palm Tree | A Short Poem
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The Crybaby | A Short Poem
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Astonishing Tales | A Short Poem
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The Son-in-Law | A Short Poem
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Pyak-Pyak-Pyak | A Short Poem
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The Weaver’s Mischief | A Short Poem
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Jewel-Studded Promise | A Short Poem
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Thirty-Two Scoops | A Short Poem
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he Land of Hottomala | A Short Poem
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Khokan Goes to His In-Laws’ House | A Short Poem
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The Creature of Ekanore | A Chilling Short Poem
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The Changing Times | A Short Poem on Modern Life
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The Dark Law | A Powerful Short Poem
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When a River Is Crossed | A Reflective Short Poem
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