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They had not gone far when a wild bear came out Librarian: What is your last name?
from among the trees. One of the friends in great Shanti: It’s Khanna.
fear climbed up the nearest tree, without caring Librarian: When were you born?
to think what would happen to the other man.
The other man, on his part, fell flat on the ground Shanti: I was born on 17 September 2000.
and held in his breath, pretending to be dead. As Librarian: Give me your address.
he lay thus, the bear came up to him and smelt Shanti: It’s 508, Kriti Apartments, Patel Nagar.
him all over his body. Finding the man stiff in Librarian: What’s the pin code?
all his limbs, the bear took him to be dead and Shanti: It’s 110008.
walked away. Librarian: What’s your nationality?
When the bear was gone, the man in the tree
came down. He greeted his friend, saying – Shanti: I am Indian.
‘Thank God that you are saved. My friend, I saw 15. The Little Match Girl
the bear put its mouth very close to your ear. Did A Journey
it say anything to you?’
The friend replied, ‘Yes, it warned me against a Bina and her parents live in Jaipur. On Friday,
Father said, ‘Bina, we will go to Delhi tomorrow.
friend who left me in my danger to seek his own
safety.’ Grandpa is not feeling well.’ The next day, the
family sat on the train and Bina got a seat next to
13. Shanti’s Friend the window. On the way, Bina saw a few farmers
Librarian: Hello, this is the Delhi Public working in the green fields. Daddy said, ‘Bina,
these farmers grow corn, rice, and vegetables.’
Library. How can I help you? The train went past a long building. Mother said,
Shanti: I wish to become a member of the library. ‘That is a poultry farm. Here, farmers keep hens
Librarian: Certainly. Let me take some that give us eggs.’ Bina said, ‘Oh! Farmers give us
details. What is your first name? healthy food that makes us big and strong.’ After
a few hours, the train reached Delhi and they
Shanti: It’s Shanti. went to Grandpa’s house in a taxi. Bina hugged
Grandpa, and said, ‘Get well soon, Grandpa!’
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