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 99
... pony has never gone fast in its life . Even if a bomb went off behind us , we could go no faster . I have another pony which I use for racing when customers are in a hurry . This pony is reserved for you , memsahib . ' There was no other ...
... pony has never gone fast in its life . Even if a bomb went off behind us , we could go no faster . I have another pony which I use for racing when customers are in a hurry . This pony is reserved for you , memsahib . ' There was no other ...
Page 100
... pony had been left with some green stuff to munch . ' Do you have any money on you ? ' asked Bansi . ' Four annas , ' I said . ' Just enough for two cups of tea , ' said Bansi , putting his arm round my shoulders and guiding me towards ...
... pony had been left with some green stuff to munch . ' Do you have any money on you ? ' asked Bansi . ' Four annas , ' I said . ' Just enough for two cups of tea , ' said Bansi , putting his arm round my shoulders and guiding me towards ...
Page 106
... pony ! ' And he drove the tonga straight into the middle of the stream , where the water came up to the pony's knees . ' I am not a great one for baths , ' said Bansi , ' but the pony needs one , and why should a horse smell sweeter ...
... pony ! ' And he drove the tonga straight into the middle of the stream , where the water came up to the pony's knees . ' I am not a great one for baths , ' said Bansi , ' but the pony needs one , and why should a horse smell sweeter ...
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