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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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