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Remorse

Boy with his slingshot aims at sparrow sitting on mulberry tree. Bird falls vertically on ground, dead. He had never killed before. Suddenly, remorse strikes him. He burries the bird, vows never to be cruel to a living being again. Playfulness takes life innocence suddenly lost~ guilt saves lives later 31.5.2020

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Date: 5/31/2020 8:03:00 AM
Words that leave an impact with a lasting message. Well written :)
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 6/2/2020 9:30:00 AM
Aditi, this is based on a real childhood incident, which had left a deep mark. Mohan.

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