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NO GOOD DEED GOES

UNREWARDED
UNREWARDED

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“A tree is known by its fruits; a man by his deeds. A good deed A tree is known by its fruits; a man by his deeds. A good deed
is never lost; he who sows courtesy
is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps reaps friendship, and he who friendship, and he who
plants kindness gathers love."
plants kindness gathers love." —Saint Basil
—Saint Basil

Children, have you

ever gone outside

for any work to earn

money? You may have

not! Today let us read

the story of a poor

boy named Krishna

who spent his days

going door-to-door

selling newspapers

to pay for his school

fees.

One day, as Krishna was walking for his work, he started feeling low and

weak. He was starving, so he decided to ask for food when he reached the

next door.

Krishna asked for food, but was denied everytime, until he reached the door

of a girl named Anne. Krishna asked for a glass of water, but seeing his poor

state, Anne came back with a glass of milk. Krishna asked how much he had

to pay for the milk, but she refused any payment.

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