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Old Witch [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 15 Hits: 1920]
There was once a little girl who was very willful and who never obeyed when her elders spoke to her - so how could she be happy?
The Brothers Grimm Updated On: 10/25/2009
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Story about a little girl, Parents, Wonderful old woman, Wicked old woman, Witch house, Old witch, Black man, Blood-red man, Fiery head, Block of wood, Horror, Scary, Short Stories to share at Halloween, Halloween
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Fight, Manju, Fight! [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 499 Hits: 3148]
Manjula Parelkar showed her first painting to her mother...
Sigrun Srivastav Updated On: 10/14/2009
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Manjula Parelkar, Hussain, Claw-like malformed fingers, Ice-cream, Learn painting, Painting a nice hobby, Kitchen cupboard, Metal tea box, Piggy bank, Water-colour painting, Two thousand rupees, Homework, Thirteenth birthday, Eyes shining with happiness, Pink ribbon, Special water-colour paper, Wonderful painting, Bombay, New Hampshire, Train accident, On-the-Spot Painting Competition, Playing soccer with artificial feet
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Nimai Forever [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 549 Hits: 3154]
Shyamal's grandfather planted the tree on the day of their 'grihaprabesh' when the family first entered the new-built house...
Jayanti Adhikari Updated On: 10/14/2009
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Diwali related Short Stories, Neem leaves, Mothers affectionate touch, Namakarana, Birthday parties, Neem-begun, Indian culture, Indian literature, India vast wealth of trees and plants, Surya pranam, Upasana, Salutation to sun, Grihaprabesh, Bengali house, Maruti car
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The Greatest Blessing [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 2269 Hits: 17478]
You cannot give your child a better gift than that company of his grandparents...
Ramendra Kumar Updated On: 11/17/2007
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Santa Clause, Sweetest Memories, Grand Parents, Old Age Home, Homesickness, Nostalgia Theme, Reminiscence, Melancholy, Retired Parents, Crèche, Panchatantra Stories, Old Helpless Parents, Homeless Old Couple, State Bank of India, Collectors Office, Dada Dadi
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The Strawberries [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 185 Hits: 820]
A few days later a magnificent coach stopped in the main street of the village, and inside this coach sat a very distinguished military officer who wore several decorations...
C. Schmid Updated On: 4/5/2007
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The Neighbors [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 197 Hits: 1069]
Malaysian Story: Johan stood in the hall, growling. Seeing him, the woman picked up a broom and started beating him with it. Yelping in pain, the dog ran out of the house...
Ismail Ahmad Updated On: 4/5/2007
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The Night of the Journey [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 365 Hits: 2569]
Long before the train arrived, Mahendra had reached the station...
Ilachandra Joshi Updated On: 4/5/2007
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Pecky The Woodpecker [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 281 Hits: 1865]
The termites mound was in a meadow. A passing hawk saw Pecky. The young woodpecker sat exposed and unprotected...
E. R. C. Davidar Updated On: 4/5/2007
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The Piped Piper Of Hamelin [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 162 Hits: 7220]
The Pied Piper led them down to the banks of the river. There he stood but his music did not stop. The rats ran on past him. They fell into the fast-flowering water. With their heads held high, they swam to where a whirlpool sucked then down in the middle of the stream...
Updated On: 4/5/2007
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The Pram That Walked [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 254 Hits: 1331]
The kite contest was to take place on the hilly slope behind the park...
Kavery Bhatt Updated On: 4/5/2007
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