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The  following  day,  Rishi  came  back  home  very  excited  because  it  was  Rishi’s

            birthday the day after! That day Rishi’s Report Card was given. When he checked

            his grades, they were average. Rishi was expecting more. He had never got so less

            when he studied with Arin. Then he checked his notebooks. Some of his works were
            incomplete. So, he decided to complete them. He called up Samir, one of his new

            school friends.



            “Sorry Rishi, none of my work is complete”, said Samir.



            All the others said the same. So, he called Arin for help. “Of course, I would like to

            help”, said Arin cheerfully. Rishi was speechless. None of his friends helped him in
            the time of need but Arin did. At that moment, Rishi realized that Arin was his true

            friend.  After  Rishi  completed  his  work,  he  thanked  Arin  and  invited  him  to  his

            birthday party.


            The  next  day  Arin  and
            Rishi  entered  the  class

            together  talking  excitedly

            about  the  evening  party.

            Suddenly,  Samir  called
            Rishi.




            “Hey  Rishi,  come  and  sit

            with us!”



             “Sorry but I have to sit with

            Arin  from  now  on.  He
            helped when I needed it the

            most.”




            All  of  his  friends  were
            ashamed of themselves.




                                         Background illustration by Anoop Behera,  Class 5
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