https://www.pitara.com/authors/uma-anand/Recent content in Uma Anand on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 18:37:44 +0530https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/stories-for-kids/the-last-of-the-big-ones/Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:48:16 +0000https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/stories-for-kids/the-last-of-the-big-ones/<p>The red-and-silver Dragonfly happily flitted across the pool:</p> <p>&ldquo;Zim, Zim, Zim,</p> <p>Over the water I skim.</p> <p>Now dart in,</p> <p>Now dart out,</p> <p>Dash across</p> <p>And turn about.&rdquo;</p> <figure class="image-medium"> <a class="lightbox-link" href="https://www.pitara.com/media/the-last-of-the-big-ones_hu_e3eb9e522cef56d8.webp" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/the-last-of-the-big-ones_hu_78f51faf95606419.webp" srcset="https://www.pitara.com/media/the-last-of-the-big-ones_hu_1a4aab4c55381f49.webp 320w, https://www.pitara.com/media/the-last-of-the-big-ones_hu_78f51faf95606419.webp 900w" sizes="(min-width: 900px) 900px, 320px" alt="The Last of the Big Ones" height="672" width="900" loading="lazy"> </a> </figure> <p>&ldquo;Oh, bother,&rdquo; croaked a hoarse voice as with a plop, a large Bullfrog settled himself on a lily pad. &ldquo;A little less darting and dashing might be better all round. It’s hot and dusty enough without your hovering above my head.&rdquo;<br> &ldquo;Zim, Zim,</p>