"I'm the best part of Diwali," "I'm the best part of Diwali,"
said Laddu proudly. "Everyone said Laddu proudly. "Everyone
loves my sweetness the most!" loves my sweetness the most!"
Diya flickered. "That's not Diya flickered. "That's not
true! I'm the best part of Diwali! true! I'm the best part of Diwali!
Without light, how would anyone
Without light, how would anyone
see? I make Diwali more magical." see? I make Diwali more magical."
Laddu and Diya both felt upset. Laddu and Diya both felt upset.
They decided that they would They decided that they would
celebrate Diwali separately. celebrate Diwali separately.
But when night arrived, the But when night arrived, the
families in Rajapur noticed that families in Rajapur noticed that
something was different. The something was different. The
town didn't feel as bright and town didn't feel as bright and
warm and happy as usual. warm and happy as usual.
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