The Conical Hat
Author: Ram Babu Subedi
Illustrator: Promina Shreshtha
Translator: Erica Cuellar
My name is the conical hat.
I protect you from the sun.
I protect you from the rain.
I protect you from the wind.
I am smaller than an umbrella.
But I am bigger than a cap.
People make me from cane.
People make me from leaves.
People don't make me too big, nor too small.
I have a cone in the middle to help me stay on top of your head.
If you rise, I rise.
If you stoop, I stoop.
I am the farmers’ hat.
You can wear me as you tend the crops.
You can wear me as you cross the stream.
You can wear me when you play outside your home.
But please do not run too fast or I might fall!
Pleasant is my shade.
Pleasant is my love.
Always care for me and I will always love you.
Published by Pratham Books (Pratham Books, 2019) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in
