How did the baker announce his arrival in the morning, and what were the children eager to get from him in 'A Baker from Goa'?
Answer
The baker announced his arrival with the musical 'jhang, jhang' sound of his bamboo staff, and the children rushed to get sweet bread-bangles (kakai).
Step-by-step solution
- Recall the baker's morning routine as described in 'A Baker from Goa'.
- Note that the baker made his musical entry with the 'jhang, jhang' sound produced by his specially made bamboo staff.
- Identify what the children longed for: they ran to meet him not for the ordinary loaves of bread, but for special bread-bangles (kakai) or sweet bread.
Common mistake: Assuming the children ran out to buy regular bread loaves meant for the adults instead of bread-bangles.
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