'The Unlikely Best Friends' — Practice

Question 1

Why was Gajaraj sad despite living in the best booth of the royal stables?

Accepted Answer

✦ Answer: Gajaraj had every material comfort — the king had ordered he should be well looked after. But he had no friends. The mahout was a caretaker, not a companion. Gajaraj was lonely, and no amount of royal treatment could fill the emotional gap.

Question 2

What does the story teach about friendship through the actions of both the animals AND the humans?

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — Animal friendship: Gajaraj and Buntee show that friendship doesn't depend on being similar. They are different in every way — size, species, status — yet their bond is complete.

Step 2 — Loyalty: Both animals refused to eat when separated. This shows that true friendship is not casual — it is essential to well-being.

Step 3 — Human learning: The farmer initially took Buntee home (natural for an owner). But when he saw the dog's misery, he let him go. This shows that loving someone sometimes means letting them be where they're happiest.

Step 4 — The ripple effect: 'It's not only Gajaraj who has found a friend. I've also found one.' The mahout and farmer became friends through the animals' bond.

✦ Answer: The story teaches that: (1) friendship ignores differences, (2) true friendship is essential to happiness, not optional, (3) loving someone means wanting their happiness even if it costs you, and (4) friendship creates more friendship — it spreads.

Practice — 'The Unlikely Best Friends'

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