How the camel got his hump | Class 8 English | Class 8 English Chapter 1

Summary

The video script narrates a humorous story about a camel named Caml who is reluctant to work and prefers to eat thorns and sticks. When the Horse, Dog, and Box request Caml's help, he ends up causing more trouble. A council is held, and it is decided that if Caml doesn't work, the others will have to do his tasks too. Eventually, Caml realizes his mistake and the importance of teamwork. The story concludes with a moral lesson about the consequences of not contributing to the community.

Takeaways

• 😀 The story revolves around a camel named Kamal who is reluctant to work and prefers to eat thorns and sticks.
• 🐫 Kamal is approached by Horse and Dog, who request his help, but he refuses and instead suggests they work like him.
• 🐕🐎 Dog and Horse then approach Box, who suggests playing a trick on Kamal to make him work.
• 📦 Box's trick involves making Kamal believe he has a 'hump' on his back, which is actually a trick to make him work.
• 🤔 The community, including Hot, Dog, and Box, becomes frustrated with Kamal's refusal to work and the extra work it causes them.
• 🗣️ A council is held to discuss the issue, and it's decided that if Kamal doesn't work, the others will have to take on his tasks.
• 💡 The community members express their grievances to the leader, who decides to confront Kamal about his lack of work.
• 💧 When confronted, Kamal is seen drinking water and his 'hump' is revealed to be a trick played by the community.
• 😢 Kamal feels remorse upon realizing the trick and the extra work he's caused others, and he accepts his mistake.
• 🔄 The story concludes with Kamal agreeing to work and fix the issues he's caused, learning the importance of community and responsibility.

Q & A

What was the initial problem with Camel?

Camel initially did not like to work and was not fond of doing tasks for humans. It only liked to eat thorns and the wood of trees.

How did Horse and Dog approach Camel to help them?

Horse and Dog approached Camel asking for help and suggested that Camel should fetch wood like they do, implying that Camel should start working.

What was Box's suggestion to Camel?

Box suggested that Camel should play on her side, which means to open the field, possibly referring to starting to work.

Why were the characters Hot, Dog, and Box upset with Camel?

Hot, Dog, and Box were upset because Camel was not working and they had to do Camel's work as well as their own, which led to them being overburdened.

What was the decision made by the characters after the meeting with the man?

After the meeting, it was decided that if Camel did not work, then Hot, Dog, and Box would have to work a double shift to cover for Camel's tasks.

What did the characters think about the meeting held by the man?

The characters thought the meeting held by the man was a waste of time and were frustrated by it, as they were waiting for a solution to the problem with Camel.

What was the reaction of the characters when they found out about the meeting's outcome?

The characters were annoyed and decided to complain to the man about how they were being overworked due to Camel's lack of work.

What did Camel do when confronted about not working?

When confronted, Camel showed his back, which had a hump, and complained about how his back used to be beautiful but was now ruined because of the work he had been made to do.

What was the final decision regarding Camel's work?

It was decided that Camel would have to complete the work he had made others do, and only then would his back, represented by the hump, be fixed.

What was the consequence of Camel not working for three days as mentioned in the script?

As a consequence of not working for three days, Camel would not receive food, and the 'hump' or burden he carried was a result of not fulfilling his work duties.

What was the suggestion made to Camel to resolve the issue with his back?

The suggestion was that Camel should use the hump, which was a result of not working, to store food and water, effectively turning his punishment into a useful feature.