📖 Tom Sawyer – Chapter 4 (Adapted)
Title: Sunday Trouble
Sunday morning came, and Aunt Polly was busy getting Tom ready for church. She brushed his hair, cleaned his face, and gave him his “Sunday clothes”—stiff and uncomfortable.
Sid was already dressed neatly, looking like the perfect boy. Tom felt hot and itchy in his clothes. He also had to take his Bible to church. Aunt Polly had promised a Bible as a prize to any child who could learn two thousand Bible verses. Tom had no interest in learning them, but he was very interested in the prize.
The Ticket Game
In Sunday school, children earned coloured tickets for learning Bible verses—red for two verses, blue for five, yellow for ten. When they had enough tickets, they could trade them for a Bible.
Tom had discovered a clever way to get tickets—by trading. He swapped marbles, fishing hooks, and other treasures for tickets from other boys who didn’t care about prizes.
That morning, Tom proudly walked into Sunday school with a mountain of tickets—enough to get a Bible. The teacher, Mr. Walters, was surprised but pleased.
The Important Visitor
Just then, an important visitor arrived—Judge Thatcher, the most respected man in town, along with his daughter. Tom’s heart jumped—it was the same girl in the blue dress from yesterday! Now he had to impress her.
When the time came to present the prize, Mr. Walters called Tom forward.
“For learning two thousand verses—Thomas Sawyer!”
Everyone was amazed. Aunt Polly smiled proudly.
The Judge shook Tom’s hand.
“You must love the Bible, my boy. Tell me—who were the first two disciples of Jesus?”
Tom froze. He had no idea. He searched his mind desperately.
“David… and Goliath?” he guessed.
The room went silent. A few boys laughed. Aunt Polly’s face turned red with embarrassment. Tom wished the ground would swallow him.
That afternoon, Tom decided that impressing the girl was going to take more than Bible tickets.
📘 Glossary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Stiff | Hard and not comfortable |
| Verses | Sentences from the Bible |
| Trade | To exchange something for something else |
| Prize | Something you win |
| Respected | Admired by many people |
| Embarrassment | Feeling ashamed or awkward |
❓ Comprehension Questions
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What did Aunt Polly give Tom to wear for Sunday?
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How could children earn tickets in Sunday school?
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How did Tom get enough tickets for a Bible?
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Who was the important visitor at Sunday school?
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What mistake did Tom make in front of everyone?
✅ Answers
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His uncomfortable “Sunday clothes.”
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By learning Bible verses.
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He traded toys and treasures for them.
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Judge Thatcher and his daughter.
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He guessed that the first two disciples were “David and Goliath.”
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