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 222
... rain . A lashing wind swept the rain across our faces , but we exulted in it , and sang at the top of our voices until we reached the bus stop . I left the cycle at the hire - shop . Suraj and I ran up the rickety , swaying steps to my ...
... rain . A lashing wind swept the rain across our faces , but we exulted in it , and sang at the top of our voices until we reached the bus stop . I left the cycle at the hire - shop . Suraj and I ran up the rickety , swaying steps to my ...
Page 231
... rain swirls over the trees and roofs of the town , and the parched earth soaks it up , exuding a fragrance that comes only once in a year , the fragrance of quenched earth , the most exhilarating of all smells . And in my room , too , I ...
... rain swirls over the trees and roofs of the town , and the parched earth soaks it up , exuding a fragrance that comes only once in a year , the fragrance of quenched earth , the most exhilarating of all smells . And in my room , too , I ...
Page 236
... rain came down incessantly . ' More people will die of pneumonia than earthquake , ' observed Suraj . ' Let's go for a walk , it is better than standing about doing nothing . ' We rolled up our pyjamas and went splashing through the ...
... rain came down incessantly . ' More people will die of pneumonia than earthquake , ' observed Suraj . ' Let's go for a walk , it is better than standing about doing nothing . ' We rolled up our pyjamas and went splashing through the ...
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