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THE THIEF'S STORY
Summary: This story has been written by
Ruskin Bond. The story has a simple plot with
important message. There is a small time thief
who befriends a struggling author; in the plans
of making a steal. Anil; the struggling author
is a good fellow who wants to teach Hari
Singh how to read and write. Gradually, Anil
develops trust in Hari Singh. But Hari Singh
has been waiting for the right moment to make
a killing by doing what he is best at. After
stealing money from Anil, Hari Singh tries to
go away forever. But some inner voice stops
him from doing so. He returns to Anil because
he wants to live a life of respect. Anil does not
show that he knew about the incident and
accepts Hari Singh with open arms. Thus, a
well intentioned person tries to reform a
teenager who had diverted from the correct
path.
