The Brave Boy and the Train

Copy 1: 100–120 Words

One sunny morning, an eleven-year-old boy was looking after cattle near a railway line. Suddenly, he saw that heavy rain had damaged the line. Some wooden parts under the rail were gone.

The boy became afraid. He knew that a train would come soon. He thought, “If the train comes, many people may die.”

He ran along the line and saw a train coming from far away. He took off his red shirt and waved it again and again.

The driver saw the red shirt and stopped the train. The passengers came down and saw the broken line. They thanked the brave boy.

The railway officers praised him. His courage saved many lives.

Copy 2: 150–200 Words

One sunny morning, an eleven-year-old boy was tending cattle beside a railway line. The night before, there had been heavy rain. Suddenly, the boy noticed that the rain had washed away some wooden parts under the railway line. The rail looked unsafe.

The boy became very worried. He knew that a train came on that line every morning. He thought, “If the train comes now, it may fall. Many people may be hurt.”

He looked here and there, but there was no one near him. So he decided to stop the train himself. After some time, he heard the sound of a train. It was coming fast.

The boy quickly took off his red shirt. He ran toward the train and waved the shirt with both hands. The driver saw the red cloth and understood that there was danger. He stopped the train just in time.

The passengers came down and saw the damaged line. They were shocked. They thanked the boy again and again. Later, the railway officers rewarded him. The boy became famous for his courage and quick thinking.

Copy 3: 250–280 Words

One sunny morning, an eleven-year-old boy was tending cattle beside a railway line. His name was Karim. He was a poor village boy, but he was very brave and careful. Every morning, he took his cattle near the field beside the railway line.

The night before, there had been heavy rain. The rainwater had flowed strongly over the land. While Karim was walking near the railway line, he suddenly saw something dangerous. Some wooden sleepers under the rail were washed away. The rail was not strong there. If a train passed over it, the train might fall.

Karim became very afraid. He knew that a passenger train came on that line every morning. He looked around for help, but there was no one near him. He thought, “I am only a small boy, but I must do something. Many people may die if I do nothing.”

After a short time, Karim heard the sound of a train. The train was coming from far away. Karim quickly took off his red shirt. He ran along the railway line toward the train. Then he stood at a safe distance and waved the red shirt again and again.

The driver saw the red cloth. He understood that there was danger ahead. He used the brake and stopped the train before the broken part of the line. The passengers came down quickly. They saw the damaged rail and became shocked.

Everyone thanked Karim. Some passengers said, “This boy has saved our lives.” Later, railway officers came and repaired the line. They also rewarded Karim for his bravery. Karim felt happy, not for the reward, but because he had saved many people. The story teaches us that courage and quick action can save lives.