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parrot outside my window. I brought the

               bird inside and gave water, food as well as                     strained  stretched
               put medicine on the injured wings. Now,                         rendition  a  performance,

               this parrot does not leave my house. I call                     especially  of  a  piece  of  music
               her Mithu. I do not keep her in a cage.                         alarmed  disturbed  and  upset
                                                                               horrifying  extremely  shocking
               She is very talented and can sing many                          companion  a  person  or  animal
               songs.” When she patted the bird, Mithu                         with  whom  one  spends  a  lot  of

               raised her beak, strained her neck. Sitting                     time  and  with  whom  one  travels
               on Meetu’s shoulder all the while, she

               sang ‘Doe a deer, a female deer…’ from ‘The Sound of Music’. Everyone
               hummed along and enjoyed the melodious  rendition.


                                                                   Soni came next with her pet, Kitty.
                                                                   She smiled and said, “Kitty is my best

                                                                   friend. She is very good at chasing
                                                                   mice. Whenever the people here are

                                                                   troubled by mice, she chases them
                                                                   away from their houses and  shops.

                                                                   One day, I was sitting in my garden
                                                                   and reading the newspaper while Kitty

                                                                   was sleeping and enjoying the warm
                                                                   sunshine.  Suddenly,  she  sat  up  and

               looked alarmed. Her continuous mewing set me thinking. I looked around
               and noticed a snake in the grass. It was  horrifying! I ran inside with

               Kitty. She saved my life that day.” All the people clapped as Kitty let
               out a loud and happy ‘MEW’. Tiger was called next.


               Manohar came up with Tiger on the
               platform. He told everyone with pride,

               “Tiger  is  a great  companion.  Every
               morning  he fetches  the  milk  bottle,

               newspaper and  bun packet that is
               delivered at my doorstep. He can also

               walk on his hind legs for about two
               minutes at a stretch. Just watch him,




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