“Jerry….. I am bored with shooting. I am going on a holiday”
“Tom…… How do I stay alone?... Let me accompany you… Portraying our long never ending friendship”
“mmmm…….. OK… Get on my back jerry… Lets start”
“yes… I am set………Run a bit slowly… I see lovely gardens”
“OK… Jerry… But tell me what all you can see… I am focused on running.”
“I see a beautiful garden with flowers….. I see a river… Slow down.. Let me read its name”
“ Ya….. I am walking jerry…”
“Nile…. The longest river in India… Take a break and enjoy the Ethiopian highlands”
“Lets have some time spent here Jerry… Do you see a beautiful garden there”
“Yes.. I do.. But I also see people crowding over a platform. There is a stick in centre. People come near the stick.. Shout and go”
“Lets join them and check out”
“Dear Toastmasters, I welcome you all to the weakly edition of Toastmaster Quiz. Confidence makes you a speaker. Aptitude creates an impact. Words play a greater role in creating an impact with audience. Today’s quiz is on natural agents which can help in providing nutritious food. I shall give out 5 clues. One who find out before shall fly to US for the TMI conference to be held in Aug 2008 ”
I call upon TM sunitha, Punitha, Minitha for this first question.
Clue 1.: I am a native of Ethiopian highlands and belong to 12th century. I am green outside and white inside
“I know….. It is the Drum stick…..”
I am sorry Sunitha. Do not be in haste.
Clue 2.: I am soft like a spongy cake with small white hairs and shaped. My mother belongs to an Herb family.
“Is it a Bottle guard..”
“I am sorry Punitha. Lets go to next clue”
Clue 3.: Cleopatra, the princess of Egypt is my younger sister. My sister appears yellow and blossoms bright.
Clue 4.: I am covered with tiny thorns and frills when I am born. I neither bitter, nor sweet. I am used in every type cuisine, can be taken raw, half boiled, boiled or fried.
Clue 5.: I finally settled in tropical climate. I wear a crown. I have a tail. Unlike a monkey, I have my tail up and I attach to my mother my crown. I am 4-6 cm in height, do not hesitate to cling on to the person who cut me.
“ Is it a bitter guard?”
“ Sorry… Now lets look at audience clue..”
Clue for Audience: Inheriting the Egyptian Throne, I slowly spread my empire worldwide. I travelled all over the globe and each place called me with a pet name. My seeds were gifted to the visitors of the royal palace. I make money for the people who farm me in their garden.
I have a catchy slogan “Every men wonder……to catch me tender…..”
I am jerry. Is it the Ladies Finger?
Congrats tiny Jerry. You win the ticket to America…
I need 2 tickets. I never go out without my best friend Tom.
OK…. As you both are well accepted carton characters by our kids, I give you both a free ticket to attend our TMI conference.
Would you all like to go too?.. Please wait for my next edition of Toastmaster quiz..
