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me
will
“If
get
I
you
Tom never liked Sid. Because Sid was always a
Tom never liked Sid. Because Sid was always a “If you get me angry, I will do.” do.”
angry,
handicap for him. He was always a block for his plans.
handicap for him. He was always a block for his plans. “I have seen a lot of you.” you.”
seen
“I
have
lot
a
of
After a few minutes, Tom forgot everything. He waswas “Look at that hat. It is very shapeless.”shapeless.”
After a few minutes, Tom forgot everything. He
It
“Look
that
at
hat.
very
is
trying to whistle like a bird. When he managed
trying to whistle like a bird. When he managed to to “Don’t you like it?” asked the boy. boy.
like
you
asked
it?”
“Don’t
the
whistle, he was very proud of himself. He learnt it from
whistle, he was very proud of himself. He learnt it from
“Y
said
.”
T
liar
are
a
ou
a black friend of his.
a black friend of his. “You are a liar.” said Tom. om.
ou
“Y
It was summer and it was getting dark very
It was summer and it was getting dark very late.late. “You are.” are.”
“Go
While Tom was walking on the street, it was
While Tom was walking on the street, it was still still “Go away.”away.”
this
more,
stone
you
you
“If
find
on
will
talk
daylight. An unfamiliar boy was coming towards him. “If you talk more, you will find this stone on youryour
daylight. An unfamiliar boy was coming towards him.
The boy was older than Tom. He was a clean one. He head.” head.”
The boy was older than Tom. He was a clean one. He
had a very nice hat. As the boy was showing off, Tom “So, why are you still standing there? Do what youwhat you
had a very nice hat. As the boy was showing off, Tom
standing
you
there?
are
why
Do
still
“So,
was getting angry. He looked at his clothes than
was getting angry. He looked at his clothes than the the say! Are you afraid of me?”me?”
Are
you
afraid
say!
of
boy’s. His clothes were full of tears but the other boy’s “No, I am not.”not.”
boy’s. His clothes were full of tears but the other boy’s
I
“No,
am
clothes were all new and clean. The two boys
clothes were all new and clean. The two boys didn’t didn’t “You are.” are.”
ou
“Y
speak for a while. They were just looking at each other
speak for a while. They were just looking at each other
a
continued
for
This
conversation
few
from head to toe. When one of them moved, the other
from head to toe. When one of them moved, the other This conversation continued for a few minutes.minutes.
were
became
Then,
again.
They
silent
they
one moved, too. Then, they became silent again. They were looking atlooking at
one moved, too.
came
so
each
they
angrily
other
that
each other so angrily that they came shoulder toshoulder to
Finally, Tom looked at his eyes and said: “I can can shoulder. “Go away from here!” Tom said. “You goou go
Finally, Tom looked at his eyes and said: “I
away
shoulder
from
“Y
T
here!”
“Go
.
said.
om
punish you!”
punish you!” away!” answered the boy. boy.
the
away!”
answered
“Why don’t you try?” answered the boy. They came closer and looked at each other withwith
“Why don’t you try?” answered the boy.
at
came
They
and
other
looked
closer
each
“I can.” said Tom.om. great hate. Then, they started to fight. They foughtfought
“I can.” said T
they
They
great
to
fight.
started
Then,
hate.
“You can’t.”
“You can’t.” until they were soaked with sweat but neither of themthem
of
until
but
with
sweat
they
soaked
neither
were
over
They became quiet for a while and Tom finished the
superiority
had
They became quiet for a while and Tom finished the had superiority over the other.other.
the
silence again. When they got tired, they stopped fighting. ThenThen
silence again.
they
got
stopped
they
fighting.
tired,
When
again.
the
went
In
they
on
middle
the
of
fight,
“What is your name?” he asked. they went on again. In the middle of the fight, TomTom
“What is your name?” he asked.
beat
both
managed
boy.
the
They
were
to
“What are you going to do?” answered the boy.
“What are you going to do?” answered the boy. managed to beat the boy. They were both covered bycovered by
running
was
was
boy
The
crying
dust.
he
while
“Do you think you are something? If I want, I can I can dust. The boy was crying while he was running away.away.
“Do you think you are something? If I want,
T
same
At
om.
the
he
was
threatening
time,
knock out you with one hand!”
knock out you with one hand!” At the same time, he was threatening Tom. When heWhen he
the
a
street,
the
of
ner
he
at
cor
threw
arrived
“Why are you waiting? Do it.” it.” arrived at the corner of the street, he threw a stonestone
“Why are you waiting? Do