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"Do you wish to say anything ?" asked the judge before pronouncing the judgement.
'Yes', replied the thief "I wish that my parents are also sent to the jail with me".
"Any reason ? “ questioned the judge with utter surprise.
"Very solid reason” answered the thief. "During my childhood I robbed some-one of a pencil from school and brought it home. My parents never reproached me, then. Once I brought home a compass box containing a penset. I was patted on my back, then. Some-time I would rob my neighbors of their belongings. They kept their eyes shut, then. A couple of times I stole from my relatives as well. Internally they were happy then also. Thereafter I became habituated to rob.
Revered Judge ! I am not a thief. Robbing is not my habit. It is ingrained into my character and is part of my upbringing. Do you think that those who have given me such an upbringing, who have
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