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TEARS OF SUFFERING
The next day, as Ugyen was entering the school gate, he
heard a husky voice calling out his name from behind.
“Ugyen, wait for me, please.”
He turned back, but much to his dismay, he saw the bully,
scurrying after him. Ugyen paced faster, pretending
unheard. He wished to avoid the bully for his safety who
soon caught up with him.
The bully put his arms around his shoulder. “Hi, Ugyen.”
He puffed. “I’m sorry for whatever I may have done to
you. I shouldn’t have done that.”
Ugyen turned to him and smiled. “It’s okay.”
“No hard feelings?”
“No.”
“Thank you, Ugyen.” The bully held Ugyen’s frail hands
and shook them hard. “Friends forever?”
Ugyen grinned. “Yeah, friends forever.”
The bully scratched his head as he recollected every
incident of the troublesome past with pangs of guilt. He
blushed, realizing how rude he had been to Ugyen. “Let’s
meet after school.”
“Okay,” said Ugyen and entered his classroom.
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