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Rita And Rani They waited outside the laboratory.

'Tested positive'
'Positive, but don't be panicky', the staff nurse added in a mild tone. Focus to
Rita was a school girl in a rural area. She would tell about all the activities
be given on wearing face masks, maintaining social distance, and washing
conducted in her school. Her parents were happy to know that extra-
hands,' she said.
curricular activities were regularly held in the school.
They returned from hospital with some medicines.
Rita had a special knack in detailing the events. She had also received many
prizes for storytelling. Rita was attending online classes and after the classes she took care of her
Teacher Uncle, giving him timely medicines, maintaining the other Covid
'Oh, very nice to hear' was the comment offered by the retired teacher in the
protocols.
next flat where Rita had gone. The teacher also gave her some sweets.
He was returning to his complete health and engaged in the activities he
She called him 'Teacher Uncle' with respect.
performed earlier.
Rita had a friend named Rani, a talkative girl. Her tongue was never idle. She
The service of Rita was well appreciated and local reception was accorded to
would tell about the magicians' tricks with believable tactics. She would also
her.
ask about the climate of different countries when the intelligent 'globe seller'
approached the staff room during lunch time. In her school also a special meeting was held to congratulate the humanitarian
deeds of a school girl. Her parents were invited. Their hearts were filled with
Rani comes first while taking attendance and Rita just below her, as per
joy when the chief guest praised Rita for her good work and showered blessings
alphabetic order. Once she said, "I will have my name started with 'A' when I
on her.
go to college and everybody will be after me!” Innocence goes like that.
Rani was also there with joyful tears to embrace her.....
Rita and Rani found time for combined studies. Some mathematical
problems were solved, theorems and diagrams elaborated. Some hours also
slipped into family matters. Frogs in the pond, movement of the rat snake also
crept into their discussion.

During tea break they would jointly go to the staff room for getting their
doubts on National Movements and Freedom Struggle cleared. The History
teacher was very enthusiastic in giving the colourful picture of the
'Independence Struggle', they would happily say. 'Prabha Madam gives us
~ P. L. Sreedharan Parokode ~
history with unusual love,' Rita would say to her Teacher Uncle, after she
returned from celebrations.
One morning, Rita saw that her teacher uncle looked very tired. She discussed
the matter with her parents and they rushed him to a hospital. Cough and
fever too!

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