Friends in Small Places: Ruskin Bond's Unforgettable PeopleThis Collection Brings Together The Best Of Ruskin Bond'S Cameos, All Beautifully Imagined And Crafted, Inspired By People Who Have Left A Lasting Impression On Him. In Addition, There Are A Host Of Characters Culled From Bond'S Numerous Short Stories. Taken Together, They Constitute A Magnificent Evocation Of The Small-Town India By One Of The Country'S Best Storytellers. |
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... Ayah and said , ' Ayah , Dukhi was in love with the Rani ! ' Ayah gave a shriek of laughter , then looked very serious and put her finger against my lips . ' Don't say such things , ' she said . ' Dukhi is of a very low caste . People ...
... Ayah and said , ' Ayah , Dukhi was in love with the Rani ! ' Ayah gave a shriek of laughter , then looked very serious and put her finger against my lips . ' Don't say such things , ' she said . ' Dukhi is of a very low caste . People ...
Page 103
... Ayah calling in the distance . Bansi leant forward and smacked his pony across the rump , and the tonga shot forward . ' What were you doing up there ? ' asked Ayah a little later . ' I was watching a snake cross the road , ' I said . I ...
... Ayah calling in the distance . Bansi leant forward and smacked his pony across the rump , and the tonga shot forward . ' What were you doing up there ? ' asked Ayah a little later . ' I was watching a snake cross the road , ' I said . I ...
Page 104
... Ayah nodded seriously , and pulling her sleeve up to her shoulder , showed me a large mole high on her arm . ' What does that mean ? ' I asked . ' It means a life of great sadness , ' said Ayah gloomily . ' Can I touch it ? ' I asked ...
... Ayah nodded seriously , and pulling her sleeve up to her shoulder , showed me a large mole high on her arm . ' What does that mean ? ' I asked . ' It means a life of great sadness , ' said Ayah gloomily . ' Can I touch it ? ' I asked ...
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