The First Day

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I went outside early in the morning with 10 balloons. There was a big school close by and I knew school hasn't started yet. The kids who came early are still playing in the fields. So I went there.

I was able to sell 4 of my balloons, getting 40TK. 6 more balloons left. Soon I got to sell 2 more balloons. So 4 more balloons left. I was happy with my 60TK untill, two mean boys came to me, snatching the rest of my balloons. They were about to take my money too, but I was saved by the school guard.

I was sad in my loss, but 60TK would be enough for bread and medicine. I went to a nearby store from home and used the money for those things.As I went back home, dad and grandma were upset at my loss, but proud to see that I used the money properly.

We still had some hard times with just bread the entire day. Atleast we had enough pure drinking water from our tube well, though.

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