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up and started pacing up and down and sat down again. It was time for the sunrise. As he watched, it appeared as if a ball of fire was rising from the sea. He had never seen such a marvellous scene. His mind was elated and got busy in watching the changing hues of the sky as the sun rose higher. It was quite some time before he realised suddenly that it was time for the medicine packet.
He pulled out the packet of medicine, marked number one, from his pocket and opened it. It was empty. There was no medicine, no tablet, no powder - just nothing! What's this? He was wild. My friend has played a prank on me. What do I do with this plain paper? He was turning the paper in his hands. There was no medicine, but there seemed to be something written on it. He looked carefully and read - it said, "Listen carefully!"
Arthur read that and wondered, 'What do I hear? What is the purpose of writing this? Is this any kind of medicine?' Arthur was intelligent. He realised that his friend was trying to convey something. When I have no radio, tape or any person here, what do I hear? What can I hear without these aids? As he was thinking, in the pleasant early morning atmosphere, he heard the sound of some kids playing at a distance. The kids were laughing. For the first time ever Arthur felt the sweetness of kids' laughter. He thought, 'Aha! How sweet is this little one's laughter!'
Brothers! Arthur too had kids. Yet he could never enjoy an honest game with them. He had never been able to give them his love as a father. He had never been able to enjoy the love of his children. The spectre of earning money had so invaded his heart and senses that he had never been able to feel the joy that his kids could give him.
Just then he heard the sweet chirping of the birds flying above him. He thought it was indeed very pleasant. The splashing waves of the sea were making rhythmic sounds that began to
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