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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Page 114
... Popat ? See how careless he is with his books ! Popat ! He's run off . Just wait till he gets back . I'll give him a good beating . ' Vinod's mother , ' It's not Popat's book . It's Vinod's . Where's Vinod ? ' Vinod ( grumpily ) ...
... Popat ? See how careless he is with his books ! Popat ! He's run off . Just wait till he gets back . I'll give him a good beating . ' Vinod's mother , ' It's not Popat's book . It's Vinod's . Where's Vinod ? ' Vinod ( grumpily ) ...
Page 119
... Popat , an intelligent but undersized boy of thirteen , appears in the doorway and asks for lunch . ' Be off ! ' says Bhabiji . ' It isn't ready yet . ' Actually the food is ready and only the chapattis remain to be made . Shobha will ...
... Popat , an intelligent but undersized boy of thirteen , appears in the doorway and asks for lunch . ' Be off ! ' says Bhabiji . ' It isn't ready yet . ' Actually the food is ready and only the chapattis remain to be made . Shobha will ...
Page 123
... Popat and I remain behind . I have had more than my share of marriage parties . The house is strangely quiet . It does not seem so small now , with only three people left in it . The kitchen has been locked ( Bhabiji will not leave it ...
... Popat and I remain behind . I have had more than my share of marriage parties . The house is strangely quiet . It does not seem so small now , with only three people left in it . The kitchen has been locked ( Bhabiji will not leave it ...
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