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blocks away. Both, Nikhil a class VIII student
and Suruchi got engrossed discussing
academics. Akash the youngest of the three
followed them, enjoying the pleasant
morning as he jumped across the puddles
formed due to early morning showers.
They had hardly walked a few steps
when Akash saw a beautiful butterfly sucking
nectar from flowers across the compound
wall. Tempted to catch the butterfly, he
stretched himself over the wall but before he
could grab it in his outstretched hands, the
butterfly flew away. Trying his best to catch
it, he lunged forward but slipped on to the
wet pavement, getting injured and dirtying
his fresh new uniform. Feeling pain and
shock, he immediately began crying at the
top of his voice.
Nikhil and Suruchi immediately turned
around and ran towards him. Seeing his little
bro in such a messy state Nikhil began

“You fool, can't you
even walk properly ?”
Furiously brushing off
the dirt from his
brothers shirt he said,
“Look what a mess you
have made of your new uniform.”
scolding him, “You fool, can't you even walk
properly ?” Furiously brushing off the dirt
from his brothers shirt he said, “Look what a
mess you have made of your new uniform.” A
bit upset with Nikhil's attitude, Suruchi
barged in saying, “Nikhil, stop being a bully!
Can't you see he has injured himself very
badly?” But Nikhil did not even bother to look
at her. Grabbing Akash's hands Nikhil jerked
him up on to his feet as he hollered, “How
irresponsible of you. We shall be late on the
first day itself. Now let's get moving. We shall
arrange for first aid in school.” Realizing that
she had to take charge, Suruchi pushed Nikhil

aside and tied her kerchief over the
wound on Akash's knee. Then holding his
hand she gently blew away dirt from his
bruised elbow. Trying to pacify Akash she
asked him, “But how did you fall down?”
Amidst sobs Akash replied, “I was trying
to catch a butterfly. But before I could lay
my hands on it, it flew away and as I tried
to lunge forward I slipped.”
“Oh, so you too like butterflies?”
Suruchi continued trying to draw his
attention away from the pain. Akash
simply nodded.
Suruchi took out a candy from her
pocket [