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प्रश्न
What makes the child comfortable the next time he sees the garden snake?
उत्तर
The first time the child sees the snake, he is overcome with fear. However, on being told by his mother that this particular snake is not dangerous, the child becomes comfortable the next time he encounters the garden snake.
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