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6. This time there was no one to help the boy. He went
to the market in search of work. A shopkeeper offered

him two rupees for carrying his bag to his house. The boy
accepted the offer. He was sweating a lot by the time he
finished the work. His feet were trembling and his neck
and back were aching.

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7. He returned home and handed the two-rupee coin
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to his father. His father asked him to throw it into the well.
The boy cried out in pain and said, “Father, I earned this
money. My entire body is aching, my palms have rashes

and you are asking me to throw my hard-earned money
into the well!”

8. The businessman was happy. His son had
realised the value of hard work. The son promised never

to be lazy. The father handed over the keys of his shop
to the son.

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