![]() The watchman came charging like a bull, bellowing curses. I put in every ounce of energy I had and ran like mad. Safdar kept shouting, “Run, Lokesh, run! The fellow is closing in!” Ajay, close behind, managed to roll over. Safdar, who was the first to reach it took a flying leap over it. After what seemed ages, the mud wall came into view. ![]() As I leaped over ditches and boulders in the orchard, the guavas began to fall out of my pockets. Safdar and Ajay were far ahead and I ran faster. ![]() The watchman waved his staff and ran after them, shouting, “Thieves! Thieves! See they don’t escape.” I lost no time I jumped down from the tree and took to my heels. ![]() Safdar and Ajay were already on the ground and had started running. Suddenly, I heard Safdar’s cry, “Ajay! Lokesh! Run, run! The watchman is coming.” Perched on top of a branch, I saw the tall, sinister-looking figure of the watchman approaching. ![]()
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