In a lively Indian village, little Riya woke up to find that her special letter, meant for her grandmother in the neighboring town, was missing. She looked everywhere—under her bed, in her toy box, and even in her small wooden mailbox outside. Riya's eyes sparkled with curiosity and worry. She wondered who might have taken it and how she could find it before her grandmother's festival celebration. The morning sun cast a warm glow over the village, and the scent of jasmine filled the air as she decided to solve the mystery.
Riya decided to follow the trail of clues. She noticed tiny footprints near the mailbox and a few colorful feathers scattered on the ground. She remembered her pet parrot, Mithu, who loved shiny things. Riya wondered if Mithu had taken the letter to show his friends. As she followed the footprints, she saw her neighbor, Uncle Ravi, planting marigolds in his garden, humming a cheerful tune. Riya felt a mix of hope and confusion—who could really be behind the missing mail?
Following her clues, Riya tiptoed into Mithu’s cage. To her surprise, she found the shiny letter tucked safely inside Mithu’s colorful feathers! Mithu chirped happily, fluttering his wings. Riya realized that Mithu had picked up the letter because he thought it was a shiny treasure. She gently explained to Mithu how important the letter was and promised to teach him to be more careful. With a big smile, Riya carefully took the letter and hugged her clever parrot.
With her precious letter safe, Riya hurried to the postman’s cart to deliver it herself. The postman, a kind man in a turban, smiled warmly and praised her honesty. Riya felt proud and happy, knowing she had solved the mystery and learned an important lesson about caring and trust. As she watched her letter fly away in the breeze toward her grandmother’s house, she thought about how small acts of kindness can make everyone’s day brighter. The village echoed with laughter and celebration, and Riya’s heart was full of joy.
