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THE POST OFFICE
Amal
Does his book-learning tell him everything?
Madhav
Of course, don't you know!
Amal [With a sigh]
Ah, I am so stupid! I don't read books.
Madhav
Now, think of it; very, very learned people are all like you; they are never out of doors.
Amal
Aren't they really?
Madhav
No, how can they? Early and late they toil and moil at their books, and they've eyes for nothing else. Now, my little man, you are going to be
