“A Memoir on Paddington Bear “
Paddington Bear. I have already written a book review on the fantabulous book-” A Bear called Paddington”. I really enjoyed this book which also happens to be the first novel I read. So I have decided to write a memoir on it. So here it is.
Fear gripped me as I clambered on to the stage. But nevertheless, I took tiny steps on to the centre of the dais. I was Paddington bear in the talent show I had signed up for and I instantly regretted dressing up as a bear. But I never calculated the embarrassment I might face until after the show when instead, I was appreciated for my performance. But you might wonder what led me to present myself as Paddington especially in front of my classmates.
Dressed up as Paddington Bear
I was 7, when my parents took me to the store. At the books section, something caught my gaze. A bear and not just any bear but Paddington bear. Almost immediately I scurried across to the congested side of the store. I gently picked up the book and read the blurb which captivated me the moment I saw it. I read through the pages and devoured the initial pages of the book. But little known to my knowledge was that my parents were searching for me as they saw my distinct white t-shirt among the tall feet of the adults.
My parents told me off for running about but were surprised at what had occupied me. They understood that I was quite engrossed in the book and offered to buy it for me on the condition I read it daily. It took a lot more time than I expected to read it. My reading almost spanned across three weeks. My mother instructed me to highlight the new words and google the words to enrich my vocabulary.
Due to the number of new words, I found I was busy searching up the new words so much that I had almost completely highlighted a page! At last, the day came when I read the book completely as a smile crept across my face. I was drawn to the quirky character of Paddington which made me admire him. When a problem appears he never misses a beat and always finds a way to land on his feet, that’s why he is my favourite character.With a marmalade sandwich in his hat, I distinctly remember mimicking some of his weird habits.
I was on my toes when I got to know that Paddington was on Netflix as I binged watch the movie during the weekends. That is when my mom learnt of the fancy dress competition in famous Talentx competition in my school. I did not want to miss the ship, so I grabbed the opportunity.
My mom helped design the outfit. It seemed like a piece of cake until I had to memorize quite some rusty lines about Paddington. But it was once in a blue moon that I would be able to be the then hero of my life- Paddington. And thus, this is what led me into the bright auditorium in my school dressed up as Paddington bear.
7 year old me devouring the book
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