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From Behind the StorieS

There was a small village next to a deep river. The land was very fertile due to the

river and the crop was high-yielding. However, every year, during the rainy season,
there would be a flood in the river and the village would get filled with water.

Streets and lanes got waterlogged. During a village panchayat meeting, one of the
villagers suggested that a small dam should be made to control the water level.

1 villager: I think we should build a small dam. It will stop the flooding.
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2 villager: You are right, but who will do the work?
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3 villager: (with an air of authority) The dam should be built where I propose,
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near our side of the river.

1 villager: But the dam is for everyone in the village. We must see the suitability
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for all.

2 villager: (with one hand over his head) Who will get all the material and who
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will collect the funds?

3 villager: I am not ready to work if you don’t listen to me.
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A few months later, there were heavy rains and the river got swollen with water.

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