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"I got four doelings! TA DA! ", enthuse Krishna, a eight year girl, to Ali. Abdul Azir, who own a goat farm, had promised her doelings if she help survive an ailing goat, Laila, who was in her fifth month of gestation period. Abdul had lost his hope. Laila was dying. Krishna volunteered her service. She spent subsequent days with Laila. She found Laila very adorable and well-behaved. In meanwhile, Laila had also started showing some improvement. And, today, an hour before the dawn, Laila had given birth to four babies. She was unconscious for an hour and had opened her eyes with sun. Abdul Azir kept his promise and gave away baby goats to Krishna. It was big accomplishment for little Krishna. Krishna was spellbound for a moment. Her excitement was bouncing like anything.
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"Is there any post from Bauji?" asked Krishna to Ramdin Taaya, expecting a different response this time. She read his gesture and biked away. It had been two year since his father left home and she never received a single post from him since then. It was rumored that he might never return. Ali told Krishna that he heard Kirman's father insinuating that Vishnu is no more. She cried that day and asked her mother at night while she was tucking her to bed. "Don't you listen to these gossips.", her mother said. "Last night, a nightingale came to my dream and foretell his return". Krishna smiled and this concern never bothered her again.
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Next day, Krishna visited Ali's house, which was two blocks apart from her own. She found Ali in his backyard doing what Ali calls "helping plant preparing food". Before this winter break, science teacher had told in class that plants cook their food from sunlight. He was wielding his knowledge by moving a Tamarind plant from shadow to sunny area. Krishna knew that Ali's father won't be happy to found this out. "Hey! why do not you just sit down and rather help me?", asked Krishna. "I was wondering what could be appropriate names for our new friends".
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