Story part 9

 

"Have you heard of Needles?" Viraj asked. "They're three rocks in the middle of the sea that tourists flock to see. Want to go?" Raju eagerly agreed.

At the location, Raju took a chairlift (rope way) and was thrilled by the experience. As he soared above the trees, he felt exhilarated, thinking it was great fun.

Chintu's grandfather boasts about his English skills and poses like Shakespeare and World Worth. One day, Raju read that World Worth described daffodil flowers as beautiful. He learned that these flowers are common in England. Viraj told Raju, "Hey, there are daffodil flowers in the park nearby. Let's go!" Raju was thrilled.

As he saw the daffodils, Raju felt like William Wordsworth and recited, "I wandered lonely as a cloud..." with great enthusiasm.

Raju's excitement didn't stop there. After visiting Shakespeare's birthplace, he felt like a renowned writer himself. He spent some time browsing through heavy books at the location. He thought to himself, "Once I get home, I'll write amazing plays just like Shakespeare."

Raju visited Oxford University and Cambridge University on different occasions. At Cambridge, he enjoyed a boat ride on the River Cam and admired the beautiful bridges along the river. As he saw the university colleges on one side, he wished he could study there.

Raju, the mouse, developed spiritual thoughts while living in the palace. He started performing puja every morning. He expressed his desire to visit good temples to his friend Viraj. Viraj took him to the Balaji Temple in Birmingham and later to a Mahalakshmi Temple in London. Raju was overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing the goddess. He also paid his respects to Lord Ganesha there. As soon as he saw Ganesha, he rushed to stand near his feet. 

Raju visited Madame Tussauds in London and was amazed by the incredibly lifelike wax figures. He even took a photo standing next to a wax statue of Queen Victoria. He also posed for a photo with Modi's wax figure.

There was a small stage-like area, and Raju climbed onto it and stood still like a wax figure, astonishing the visitors.

Viraj once mentioned "Roman Baths" and Raju was amazed. He listened intently to the entire story. "Let's go see it," he asked. Viraj agreed, and they visited the Roman Baths. Raju was fascinated by the natural hot water springs that the Romans had channeled into baths for relaxation.

After learning about the baths, Raju wanted to take a dip too, but Viraj dissuaded him. At the site, Raju even took a photo with a person dressed in Roman attire.

One day, they set out to visit the beach. There, Raju saw children building sandcastles and joined in, becoming one of them. He had a blast at the beach, building "sparrow houses" and sandcastles. However, his joy was short-lived as the waves came and washed away his creations, leaving him disappointed.

Raju played football with his friends Viraj, Vihan, and Chotu. 

For a while, he even took on the role of goalkeeper. When he skillfully blocked the ball from entering the goal, Raju felt immense joy and satisfaction.