“For all the matchboxes,” Rohan said. “And for the photograph. Keep it safe.”
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He decided on a compromise. He walked up to the boy, bought one matchbox for ₹10 (a steep price, he knew), and started to walk away. “For all the matchboxes,” Rohan said
Rohan ignored him. He had seen a thousand Munna’s before. But then, the boy did something strange. He didn’t shout or cry. He just carefully straightened a crooked matchbox, looked up at the grey sky, and whispered, “No rain today, please. If the matchsticks get damp, no one will buy.” “For all the matchboxes
He was saving for a new mobile phone case. Every rupee mattered.
Rohan stopped.
