The Fight

-Ruskin Bond

Ranji discovers a pool in the summer holidays

During his stay in Rajpur in the summer holidays from school, Ranji roamed around alone over the hills and forests. He had not made any friends. He wore only a vest and shorts as it was extremely hot and dusty. The earth was dry, the trees had wilted and the grass was all burnt, waiting for a cool shower of rain. That was when Ranji discovered a clear, inviting pool in the forest. …