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ANAND came home from school about as blue as a boy could be

As soon as he came on to the verandah his father knew that some­thing

was wrong and asked, as Anand slumped into a chair,

 

 "What's gone wrong?"

"It's that Mukerjee boy again."

"Why? What has he done?" father asked.

"Oh, nothing," answered Anand. "They voted him in as school

leader today."

"So?" asked father. "Were you hoping for that appointment

for yourself?"

"Wouldn't have minded," replied Anand.

"But Promode Mukerjee is shown favour or something.

I didn't stand a chance."

"Are you sure he is favoured?" asked father.

"No, but I suppose he is," said Anand. "He's the same

caste as some of the teachers and gives presents to the

 headmaster once in awhile."

"I don't think so," said his father. "I know Mr. Chowdhury.

 

It could be, you know, that Promode deserves the job.

 He's a nice boy and a very hard worker."

"Ah, I know," said Anand, "but-"

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