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A respectable person came upto Mr 'Ramanlal sitting by the sea-shore and growled : "Oh Hello ! here you are relaxing by the sea but atleast take a note of what your child is doing at home !"
"Why dear ! is there any problem ?"
"You are talking of problems ? See my clothes, they are all filled with mud. Since such a long time he is throwing mud at me. Just keep your children under control”.
Ramanlal replied calmly : "Brother ! children will play such pranks. Even we did such things. Don't get so upset“.
That gentleman now lost his temper : “ Oh ! Accepted, they are children, but so mischievious! They should have some understanding atleast !"
Ramanlal rejoined him with continued calmness : "See, my child is the quietest and most obedient. If you want to see impishness, see that child. He is breaking your umbrella".
"What? This is too much !”
Ramanlal consoled him : “ Now stop getting perplexed and stop fretting and fuming. Children are likely to be as such. We also used to play such pranks. There is no need to get so disturbed? O.K."
“My foot !" the complaining gentleman jumped.
Ramanlal rejoined : “ See, while you were complaining to me, my third child had opened your tiffin and is now eating out of the same. Brother ! Children are likely to be as such. Even we were like that ....".
That gentleman was stamping his feet and without listening further he was running towards the children. But
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