The Brahman’s Wish

Past Tense PracticeRegular Verbs

Kristi ReyesMiraCosta College

VESL

lived

wifeBrahman old, blind mother

poor

prayed

Siva

temple

Twelve years, one wish

Eyesight back

Son!Your mother is old – A son can take care

of us.

didn’t know what to do

walked, cried, sat in center of town

sargeant

What’s wrong?

One wish. Mother wants one thing. Wife wants another. How can I choose?I love them both.

No need to cry. Your problem is small. Here’s what you will do…

Thanks, Siva!!

I can see!

I’m pregnant!

What did the sargeant tell the Brahman to say and do?

Solution:• The sergeant advised him to combine the

two wishes into one.

• When the Brahman went to Siva, he said,

My mother is blind, and her only desire is to see her grandson eating rice.

Very clever! OK… you can

have your wish!