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19-Always be Merciful
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ohit feels awful after smashing Manish's new bike. Feeling bad about it, he tries to cover up when Manish is concerned seeing that Rohit seems to have fallen down and hurt himself. Rohit feels good that Manish was more concerned about him than the smashed up bike - it was an accident. Should and does Rohit show the same compassion that he admired in Manish, when Tejal comes to apoligise for ruining his book?
Rohit:
Manish:
Rohit:
Manish:
Rohit:
Manish:
Rohit:
Manish:
Rohit:
Manish:
Rohit:
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ALWAYS BE MERCIFUL
(Rohit enters all beaten up. He has some Band-Aids on his wounds and a sling around one arm.)
(Talking to himself) I feel awful. I borrowed Manish's brand new blue bicycle, and I ran into a tree with it. I promised that I would guard it with my life. Oh no, here he comes.
Rohit, are you hurt? What happened? Is there anything I can do for you?
I had an accident, but I am all right.
I am glad that you were not hurt too badly.
No, I am not hurt that bad, just a little sore.
I just came by to get my bike. My cousins are here and they wanted to see it too.
I think it's in the backyard.
What do you mean?
Well, I last saw it in my backyard.
(Manish goes to the backyard)
(Crying aloud) The back fender, what happened to it?
The front fender is next door in the neighbor's yard. The tires are in the tree. The chain is in the alley, and the handlebars are in Tejal's yard.
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