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Write in your own words a few sentence about the following:

Nathu

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Nathu was a sweeper who worked at Seth Govind Ram's Pipalnagar Bank. He was annoyed because the Bank had not paid his salary though they were the last days of the month. He was sweeping hurriedly and carelessly because he was not happy with the owner. He was thinking of leaving that job.

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Balbharati My English Coursebook 10 Standard SSC Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 2.2 The Boy who Broke The Bank
English Workshop | Q 9.(a) | Page 54

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