Below The Mango Tree
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Last published Fri, Jul 15, 2016
"Below the mango tree,
Which reaches to the skies,
Which's branches arise from above
And where I sit tonight"
Singing these lines while sitting under her favourite mango tree was a part of Isabel's routine.The mango tree was her best friend and was like hundreds of years old.At the age of 3 years she had first climbed the tree and till now she hadn't yet stopped.
Living in a small,sophisticated family in India in Pune and climbing a huge mango tree everyday was a rare thing to do.But because of coming from U.K. at a young age of 2 years things had changed.They had a vast area at Pune and a 4 floored bunglow.Being the only child she was most loved and cared.Luxury was living at their house.WHAT NOT Amenities were available-swimming pool cum heater,a large beautifully maintained garden,air conditioners in every corner of their house,servant quarters and many more things which can't be imagined.She had a home tutor instead of going to school.Anything she wanted was brought to her in h
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