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streets. There was nothing extraordinary in his early career. He was sent to the village school. But he showed no inclination for study. He proved himself a champion in physical exercises and field games. Being irregular in attendance and inattentive to the lessons, he failed to give his teacher satisfaction or promise of any kind. After several trials, his teacher had to turn him out of the school in despair.
The father took the son into his shop to help him in his business. But the shop was as undesirable a place as the school for the playful boy. He would neither learn nor earn. He fell into bad company and gradually contracted the pernicious habit of gambling. He could always be found in the gambling den betting and speculating. Instead of helping his father in his business, he was the source of illicit drain on his limited income. When the parents became aware of the evil life their son was leading, they were greatly disturbed in mind. They did not know what to do. They tried to reform the boy by advice, threat and punishment. But the strong-headed Mulachandra would not improve. He went on visiting the gambling house.
One day he lost heavily at a gambling stake for which his parents punished him severely. He became conscious of his crime and began to reflect
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