Books with title Tinkle Digest 40

• The Five Chinese Brothers have extraordinary powers. But when one of them drinks up the sea and causes a mishap, the king decides to punish him. Will he survive this punishment?• A cowardly little boy is challenged by his friends to spend the night alone in the dark. Will he step up to the challenge? Find out in Hanuman Proves Himself.• King Jairaj loves his moustache more than anythingelse in the world. But what will happen when a barber accidentally shaves it off in The Royal Command?• The wolf and the fox are stuck trying to outwit each other. Who will win this battle of brains in OutFoxed?

• A pauper accepts a tricky dare to have dinner with the rude baron. If he succeeds he will win two cows and three sacks of wheat from his friend. Will he manage to pull off this challenge in A Dinner’s Price? • Why is this villager busy buying two tickets for one movie seat? What’s the secret behind this odd behavior? Find out in Cine Fun. • A man has grown to the weight of three grown people but his sons don’t know how to break this to him. Read Balancing Act to know how they tell their father it’s time to work out!• King Kalketu plans to treacherously imprison King Virsingh. Will Virsingh fall into this trap? Find out in Outwitting the Enemy.

• The king of Mallikpur has set out to nab a wily thief thinking its child’s play. Will his highness succeed in his mission in To Catch a Thief?• Pratap Singh’s precious necklace has fallen out of the window! But his attempts to halt the train are met with unexpected results in The Tug! • A man gives his three children a rupee each and a strange riddle to solve! Find out how they solve this in A Rupee’s Worth.• Three penniless travellers find a coin and decide to share it but they want a different thing each. Will they reach consensus in Three in One?

• Hasan has been cheated by the merchant, Yezdi. All he has left now are two rabbits which are good for nothing except getting back at Yezdi. Find what clever trick Hasan has up his sleeve in The Messenger Who Ran Away.• A hermitage is facing mice menace and needs a cat to rescue them. The only problem is that they’ve never seen a cat before! Read this hilarious tale in How a Fool and His Disciples Got a Cat.• Two giants who love dosas fix Chintu’s buckteeth. Will these unlikely dentists fix Tinku’s teeth as well in The Perfectionist? Tantri the Mantri has got his hands on an invisibility powder. Will he finally manage to vanish Hooja from Hujli?

• Failing to pay the taxes, Jemal Pasha has confiscated Stefan’s beloved horse. Will Clever Stefan manage to get his pet back? • When dacoits surround a traveller in the forest will he put up a fight or flee? Find out in All for a Rupee. • Constable Dandu is Off Duty when someone breaks into his house. Read this hilarious story to know what happens next!• Damodar sells water in the desert but his prices are outrageous! Will his latest customer teach him a lesson for his greed? Read Greedy Damodar to find out!

• Majaji hates bitter gourd and someone has put one in the coat of his pocket! What chaos will result from this mischief? Find out in Karela Has His Day.• He Manduka is strong enough to guard the king’s palace but is he also equally wise? Read The Strong Man to find the answer.• Suppandi gets paid for fanning his employer. But what happens to the money after the employer has gone to bed? Read this hilarious story in The Adventure of Suppandi: My Dues Please!• Amina’s father won’t let Kasim marry her because he is poor. Will the Gift of Gunong Ledang helps him get his one true love?

Eeek! Somebody’s put a repulsive bitter gourd in Mamaji’s coat pocket! Now this is going to be one hilarious day of misadventures. Read all about it in Karela Has His Day.Tantri has obtained a poisonous scorpion whose one bite can put anyone to sleep. Are Raja Hooja’s days finally numbered? Find out in Tantri the Mantri.What does one do with a greedy merchant who cheats everyone? The villagers decide to give him a taste of his medicine in The Lesson.Chamataka has changed targets and decided to raid some innocent campers’ food stock. What will Kalia the Crow do now?

• Tarun Kumar is in dire need of money, so he tricks the money lender into buying his rusty, old sword. But he has no intention of returning the money. Will the money lender get the loan back? Find out in The Pawned Sword!• Getting a Tattoo may seem like a great idea but remember no pain, no gain. Will a tattoo crazy man manage to bear the sting? • The miller’s horse is overworked and needs to find a helper. But helpers to turn a huge wheel are far and few. Will the horse manage to find a helping hand in The Horse’s Helper?• How would you like to meet a tiger who didn’t want to eat you but is hungry for answers? Apu met one just like that on his way through the woods. Will he be able to give The Right Answers to all the beast’s questions?

• Ram Singh is worried about repaying is debt when Deen Dayal decides to prank him. Will Ram Singh’s day slide from bad to worse or is a miracle in the waiting? Find out in Clearing a Debt. • Suppandi has come up with a new business plan for his employer. Will he make a Tidy Profit or weep counting his losses? • A magician challenges his audience to outdo him. One man claims that he can! Will he manage to pull off a greater trick than The Proud Magician?• The king’s spirits have been low for days and anyone who can cheer him up is set to win a priceless reward. How will the victor be in The Flute?

Suppandi mistakes elephants for plants! Where will this confusion lead him? Find out in The Adventures of Suppandi—The Elephant Plant.Tantri’s latest weapon of choice is a boomerang! And Tantri has set its target as Raja Hooja. Read Tantri the Mantri to find out where his latest plot will take him.How do four playful cats deal with a lady who hates them? Read all about The Frolicsome Four’s lovely take on life with humans!Nasruddin Hodja needs a new pair of shoes. But the general store doesn’t seem to stock any. How will Hodja’s sharp wit help him now? Find out in Shoes for Hodja.

Can pet monkeys solve crime and save the day? Find out in The Best Performance of All.The king of Ratnapur goes up a watch tower, but then is terrified to come back down! Now it’s up to his trusted minister to get the king’s feet back on the ground in Anger to the Rescue.When Prof. Mishra refuses to give the kids a question bank before exams, Rajat plans to cheat. What will the consequences of this action be? Read Cheating to find out!Chamataka has acquired new roller skates! And he is all set to try them out to get Keechu and Meechu. Get all the action in!

• How in the world will pea-sized Issunboshi save the Japanese princess from a giant orge? • A king aims to find an honest sarpanch through a race! What does running have to do with being honest? Find out in The Clever King!• Gangu and his employer are making a long journey to Delhi. But at night when the employer sleeps Gangu’s mind buzzes with questions. Read Gangu’s Questions to enjoy this witty tale.• A snob travelling in a train has thrown out a peasant’s shoes. Will the peasant manage to give him A Fitting Reply!