Solutions To NCERT Class 7 English Honeycomb Unit 2 “A Gift of Chappals”

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A Gift of Chappals

Comprehension Check (Page 22)

1. What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?
Answer: Meena shares the secret of the little kitten they found outside their gate in the morning. They had kept it hidden from their grandmother behind a thick bitter-berry bush in the backyard.

 2. How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Answer: 
Ravi uses his wits to get milk for the kitten from the kitchen by pretending that he is hungry. In order to prove that he is really hungry, he has to drink most of the milk to convince his grandmother. But he carefully leaves some milk in the tumbler and empties it into a coconut shell for the kitten to drink.

3. Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do you believe him?
Answer:
Ravi says that the kitten’s ancestor was the Pallava Lion, emblem of the Pallava dynasty.

No, I don’t believe him.

4. Ravi has a lot to say about M.P. Poonai. This shows that
(i) he is merely trying to impress Mridu.

(ii) his knowledge of history is sound.

(iii) he has a rich imagination.

(iv) he is an intelligent child.

Which of these statements do you agree/disagree to?
Answer:
I agree with all the statements.

(i) Ravi was actually showing off his learning with his lecture on the ancestry of M.P.Poonai to impress Meenu.

(ii) He does have a sound knowledge of history and seems to have learnt a lot from his field trip
     to Mahabalipuram.

(iii) He has a vivid imagination which makes him trace the ancestry of M.P. Poonai right back
      to Bastet, the Egyptian Goddess of cats.

(iv) We can see that he is an intelligent child who thinks on his feet from the way he manages to
     get milk for the kitten without arousing suspicion.

5. What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?
Answer: 
The noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran was the discordant ‘kreeching’ sound of Lalli’s violin.

Comprehension Check (Page 28)

 1. The music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
Answer: 
The portion of the text that expresses this idea is as follows: “The music master’s notes seemed to float up and settle perfectly into the invisible tracks of the melody. It was like the wheels of a train fitting smoothly into the rails and whizzing along.”, as Ravi said.

 2. Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni’s house for the first time? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer: 
No, the beggar had not come to Rukku Manni’s house for the first time. He had been a regular visitor to Rukku Manni’s house every day for the past one week. He admitted that he had managed to survive the past week because of the compassion and generosity of the ladies of the house.

 3. “A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni’s mood?
Answer:
 “A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” This suggests that Rukku Manni was frowning angrily because she realised the children had something to do with the disappearance of the music master’s slippers.

Working with the text (Page 29)

1. Complete the following sentences:

(i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to _________________.

(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran _________________.

(iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli _________________.

(iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household _________________.

(v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if _________________.

Answers:

(i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to the derailing of a train.

(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran tipped a few chillies over himself.

(iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli stumbled behind him on her violin, which looked quite helpless and unhappy in her hands.

(iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household had been very generous and helped him survive for a week.

(v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if she had seen his chappals.

2. Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
Answer: 
The music teacher had a scrawny physique. He sat with his back towards the window, so his bald head with a fringe of greasy black hair falling around his ears and his out-dated tuft were visible. A gold chain glinted round his shrivelled neck and a diamond ring sparkled on his hand as it moved up and down the stem of the violin. He wore a gold trimmed dhoti and was beating time on the floor with his skinny big toe.

3. (i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals?

     (ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
Answers:

 (i) The beggar showed the children how the melting tar of the road had blistered his feet. The sight of the large, painful, peeling blisters on the soles of his bare feet made Mridu conclude that the beggar didn’t have money to buy chappals.

(ii) She showed her genuine concern by suggesting that they give him a pair of chappals to the beggar.

 4. “Have you children…” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?”

(i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to ask?

(ii) Why did she change her question?

(iii) What did she think had happened?

Answers:

(i) I believe Rukku Manni wanted to ask if the children had seen the missing slippers.

(ii) She changed her question because, seeing the children so serious and quiet, she suspected that they were involved in the disappearance of the chappals. She did not want to accuse them directly, but wanted to give them an opportunity to own up to their mischief spontaneously.

(iii) She thought that the children might have hidden the slippers as a prank.

 5. On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?
Answer:
We know that the music teacher’s own slippers were old, shabby and well-worn because one could see the tell-tale impression of every toe on the front part of the slipper which happens only after prolonged use. But he lied to Lalli saying that his slippers were brand new. Although his eyes lit up on seeing Gopu mama’s practically new slippers, he tried not to look happy because he wanted to pretend that he had been grievously wronged by the children who had caused him a great loss by giving away his slippers to the beggar.

6. On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
Answer: 
The beggar knew that the children had not taken permission before giving him the slippers. He feared that if the elders of the family found out about the gift of chappals, they might want them back. The man’s feet were so painfully blistered that the chappals came to him as a blessing and he did not want to lose them. So, he pushed his feet into the slippers and hurried away.

7. Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?
Answer: 
Rukku Manni began to laugh when she tried to imagine what Gopu Mama’s reaction would be when he came home. He would hurriedly take off his shoes and socks and look in vain for his missing slippers. She wondered what he would say when he heard that his chappals were given to the music master.

Working with language (Page 30)

 1. Read the following sentences.

(a) If she knows we have a cat, Paati will leave the house.

(b) She won’t be so upset if she knows about the poor beggar with sores on his feet.

(c ) If the chappals do fit, will you really not mind?

Notice that each sentence consists of two parts. The first part begins with ‘if ’. It is known as if-clause.

Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence. Use ‘if’ at the beginning of the sentence.

E.g. (a) Walk fast. You’ll catch the bus.

If you walk fast, you’ll catch the bus.

E.g. (b) Don’t spit on the road. You’ll be fined.

If you spit on the road, you’ll be fined.

(i) Don’t tire yourself now. You won’t be able to work in the evening.

(ii) Study regularly. You’ll do well in the examination.

(iii) Work hard. You’ll pass the examination in the first division.

(iv) Be polite to people. They’ll also be polite to you.

(v) Don’t tease the dog. It’ll bite you.

Answers:

(i)  If you tire yourself up now, you won’t be able to work in the evening.

(ii) If you study regularly, you’ll do well in the examination.

(iii) If you work hard, you’ll pass the examination in the first division.

(iv) If you are polite to people, they’ll also be polite to you.

(v) If you tease the dog, it’ll bite you.

 2. Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.

Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I ______ (go) out, I _____ (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I ______ (stay) for lunch, I ______ (miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I’ll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.

Answer:

Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I go out, I will miss the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I stay for lunch, I will miss the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I’ll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.

3. Complete each sentence below by appropriately using any one of the following:

if you want to/if you don’t want to/if you want him to

(i) Don’t go to the theatre _________________.

(ii) He’ll post your letter _________________.

(iii) Please use my pen _________________.

(iv) He’ll lend you his umbrella _________________.

(v) My neighbor, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor _________________.

(vi) Don’t eat it _________________.

Answers:

(i) Don’t go to the theatre if you don’t want to.

(ii) He’ll post your letter if you want him to.

(iii) Please use my pen if you want to.

(iv) He’ll lend you his umbrella if you want him to.

(v) My neighbor, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor if you want him to.

(vi) Don’t eat it if you don’t want to.

Speaking and Writing

 1. Discuss in small groups

• If you want to give away something of your own to the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first?
• Is there someone of your age in the family who is very talkative? Do you find her/him interesting and impressive or otherwise? Share your ideas with others in the group.
• Has Rukku Manni done exactly the same as the children? In your opinion, then, is it right for one party to blame the other?

If you want to give away something of your own to the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first?

Answer:

A’s response – It depends on the item to be given away. If it is something which is not essential or if I have more than I need, I might give it away without asking my parents, but if it is something that I need too, then I must get my parents’ permission because they will have to buy me a new one.

B’s response – We should ask our elders if we want to give away anything because they are the ones who provide us with everything and they should know if we are going to part with it.

C’s response – My parents do not mind if I give away any of my belongings. They are pleased if I am unselfish and share my belongings with others. So, I do not need to ask for their permission.

Is there someone of your age in the family who is very talkative? Do you find her/him interesting and impressive or otherwise? Share your ideas with others in the group.

Answer:

A’s response – Yes, my cousin is very talkative. I enjoy her company because she shares amusing anecdotes about her day at school and discusses stories that she reads. She also shares jokes which make me laugh. When she is not at home, everything seems dull and I long for her return.

B’s response – My little sister who is five years old is a real chatterbox. I don’t mind talking to her for a little while but I grow tired of her endless chatter about her dolls. She disturbs me when I try to study, so I cannot concentrate. I wish she would be quieter.

C’s response – I love listening to my brother who is very talkative. He can talk tirelessly for hours about his passion for gardening. He describes the beautiful flowers and vegetables that he grows in the garden. He also tells me about the games he plays, the friends he goes swimming with and the naughty things they do. He discusses my interests and suggests books for me to read. He enjoys talking to my friends and they too enjoy his stories. He also discusses football with me.

Has Rukku Manni done exactly the same as the children? In your opinion, then, is it right for one party to blame the other?

Answer:

A’s response – Rukku Manni did not do exactly the same thing as the children. She was embarrassed by the fact that the children had donated the music teacher’s chappals, so she had no alternative but to salvage the situation by giving Gopu Mama’s chappals to calm down the agitated music teacher. There was no time for her to obtain Gopu Mama’s permission. I think she was right in scolding Ravi.

B’s response – Rukku Manni was right in scolding Ravi because he needed to be told that he was wrong in giving away someone else’s belongings without permission.

C’s response – Rukku Manni was right in giving Gopu uncle’s chappals to the music master. She had to pacify the angry master. She was also justified in scolding Ravi to teach him an important lesson.

2. Read the following.

• A group of children in your class are going to live in a hostel.
• They have been asked to choose a person in the group to share a room with.
• They are asking each other questions to decide who they would like to share a room with.

Ask one another questions about likes/dislikes/preferences/hobbies/personal characteristics. Use the following questions and sentence openings.

Questions and Answers:

(i) What do you enjoy doing after school?

I enjoy playing my guitar after school.

(ii) What do you like in general?

I like to paint and listen to music.

(iii) Do you play any games?

I like playing video games only.

(iv) Would you mind if I listened to music after dinner?

I wouldn’t mind if you listened to music after dinner as long as it is not too loud.

(v) Will it be all right if I keep the lights on for some time after 10 o’clock at night?

I also stay up late to read books at night, so I don’t mind if you keep the lights on after 10 o’ clock.

(vi) Is there anything you dislike, particularly?

Well, I dislike untidiness, so I need to share a room with a neat person.

(vii) Do you like to attend parties?

Yes, I love attending parties!

(viii) Would you say you are a person who can adjust?

 Yes, I am an easy-going person who gets along with most people.

Extra Questions on NCERT Class 7 English Honeycomb Unit 2 “A Gift of Chappals”

A. Multiple Choice type Questions

Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks:

1. Who took Mridu to Rukku Mani’s house?
(i) Thata
(ii) Paati
(iii) Tapi
(iv) None of the Above

2. Mridu noticed a pair of slippers which were____.
(i) large
(ii) dusty
(iii)New
(iv) Both (i) and (ii)

3. Who dragged her into the backyard?
(i) Meena
(ii) Lalli
(iii) Paati
(iv) Ravi

4. What was hidden in the backyard?
(i) the music master’s slippers
(ii) a very small kitten
(iii) Lalli’s violin
(iv) None of the above

5. Why was the kitten hidden by the children?
(i) because it is a dirty creature
(ii) because Paati would leave for Paddu mama’s house if she saw it
(iii) because grown-ups do not like animals
(iv) because milk is costly

6. The milk given to the kitten in a ________
(i) saucer
(ii) tumbler
(iii) glass
(iv)coconut half-shell

7.What was the kitten’s name?
(i) Mahendran
(ii) Mahendravarma Pallava Poonai
(iii) M.P.Poonai
(iv) All of the above

8.The kitten’s fur resembled________.
(i) a tiger
(ii) a leopard
(iii) a lion
(iv) None of the above

9. The kitten was a descendant of the _________Cat-Goddess, Bastet.
(i) Chola
(ii) Pallava
(ii) Chalukya
(iv) Egyptian

10. The beggar’s feet were full of_____________
(i) sores
(ii) bruises
(iii) cuts
(iv) peeling blisters

Answer:

1. (iii) Tapi

2. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)

3. (iv) Ravi

4. (ii) a very small kitten

5. (ii) because Paati would leave for Paddu mama’s house if she saw it

6. (iv) coconut half-shell

7. (iv) All of the above

8. (iii) a lion

9. (iv) Egyptian

10. (iv) peeling blisters

B. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box to complete the following sentences:

beringed	stowaway	sturdy	effortlessly	shabby-looking
derailing	soul	whizzing	Pallava	generosity

1.One of the descendants of that Cat-goddess was a ___________on one of the __________ships.

2.The music master just goes on playing like a train ______on and on, while Lalli’s all the time ____.   

3. Mridu stared at the _______hand moving _______up the violin’s stem making lovely music.

4. I have kept my body and ____together on their ________ for a whole week.

5. Ravi turned and glanced at the _________ but _________old slippers.

Answer:

1.One of the descendants of that Cat-goddess was a stowaway on one of the Pallava ships.

2.The music master just goes on playing like a train whizzing on and on, while Lalli’s all the
    time derailing.  

3. Mridu stared at the beringed hand moving effortlessly up the violin’s stem making lovely music.

4. I have kept my body and soul together on their generosity for a whole week.

5. Ravi turned and glanced at the shabby-looking  but sturdy old slippers.

C. Match the words in column A with those in column B

A	B
lion	Egyptian cat goddess
Bastet	Sound emerging from Lalli’s violin
stowaway	Waiting quietly ( without attaracting attention)
kreech	Emblem of the Pallava dynasty
lurking	Someone hidden on a ship, or aircraft

Answer:

A	B
lion	Emblem of the Pallava dynasty
Bastet	Egyptian cat goddess
stowaway	Someone hidden on a ship, or aircraft
kreech	Sound emerging from Lalli’s violin
lurking	Waiting quietly (without attracting attention)

D. State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE:

1. Paati will leave for Paddu Mama’s house if she knows we have a cat.

2. The kitten has descended from the Egyptian Cat-goddess, Bastet.

3. Lalli effortlessly played lovely music on her violin.

4. The music master had thick black hair.

5. The beggar dreaded the thought of stepping on the road gleaming in the afternoon heat.

Answer:

1. True

2. False – Even Ravi knows that it is not true, but he enjoys making up a grand ancestry for
     the kitten.

3. False -Lalli startled Mridu and frightened the kitten with the awful ‘Kreeching’ sound she
     made on her violin.

4. False – The music master had a mostly bald head with a fringe of oiled black hair falling around his ears and an old-fashioned tuft. 5. True

E.  Very Short Answer type Questions:

1. Where did Mridu live?
Answer:
Mridu lived in Madras, now called Chennai.

2. Who was Tapi?
Answer:
Tapi was Mridu’s grandmother.

3.Where did Tapi take Mridu?
Answer:
Tapi took Mridu to her aunt Rukku Manni’s house.

4. Who were Mridu’s cousins?
Answer:
Rukku Manni’s children Meena, Lalli and Ravi were Mridu’s cousins.

5. Why did the children hide the kitten?
Answer:They hid the kitten because Paati would leave their house if she knew about the kitten.

6. What did Ravi name the kitten?
Answer:
Ravi named the kitten Mahendravarma Pallava Poonai.

7. Who was the kitten’s ancestor?
Answer:
Ravi said that the kitten was a descendant of the Mahabalipuram Rishi-Cat!

8. How did Ravi describe Lalli’s playing the violin?
Answer:
Ravi said that Lalli plays like a train derailing.

9. For how long had Rukku Manni fed the beggar?
Answer:
She had fed the beggar for a whole week.

10. Why was the beggar afraid of stepping on the road?
Answer:
He was afraid to step on the road because the melted tar would hurt his bare blistered feet.

11. What was Ravi’s opinion of Lalli ‘s playing the violin?
Answer:
Ravi declared that Lalli would never learn to play the violin. He humorously compared Lalli ‘s playing the violin to the raucous sound of a train derailing. She kept going completely off track.

F. Short Answer Type Questions:

1. How did the children take care of the kitten?
Answer:
The children first took care to find a secure hiding place for the kitten in the backyard behind a thick bitter-berry bush. Then they made a cosy resting place for the kitten inside a torn football lined with sacking and filled with sand. They fed the kitten with milk served in a coconut half-shell. The milk was procured by the ingenious Ravi with great difficulty.

2. How did Ravi link the kitten to the Egyptian cat-goddess?
Answer:
At first Ravi traced the ancestry of the kitten to the Mahabalipuram Rishi-Cat who he claims was related closely to the Pallava lion.

Then he linked the kitten to the cat-goddess Bastet by means of a fanciful story. According to Ravi, a descendant of the cat-goddess of Egypt stowed away aboard one of the Pallava ships and reached Mahabalipuram. His descendant was the Mahabalipuram Rishi-cat . This is how the little kitten’s genealogy was traced back to Bastet, the Egyptian cat-goddess by the imaginative boy..

3. What did Mridu like about the cat’s name?
Answer:
Mridu was impressed to hear that the little kitten’s name was Mahendran. It was not just a cute and frivolous name which people normally choose for their pets. It was a dignified name which could be chosen for a real man and not just a kitten.

4. Why did Rukku Manni tell Ravi to send the beggar away?
Answer:
The beggar had visited their house every single day of the week and Rukku Manni had kindly fed him and given him alms. But she had grown tired of catering to his needs , so she thought that it was high time for him to find another house and stop coming to their place. That is why she instructed Ravi to send him away.

5. Why was the beggar shocked by Rukku Manni’s refusal to give him alms that day?
Answer:
The beggar was shocked to hear that Rukku Manni was asking him to go away. He could hardly believe his ears. In a voice choked with emotion he told the children that the ladies of the house were kind souls whose generosity had helped him survive for a whole week. He appealed to Rukku Manni’s kind heart by letting out a sad but strong wail one last time, but to no avail.

6. Why was Ravi upset about the attitude displayed by the elders towards animals?
Answer:
Ravi was distressed that while grown ups preached that children should be kind to animals, when it came to practice they behaved otherwise. They would start screaming if the children got close to  animals. They wanted them to keep a safe distance from animals which they considered dirty. For example, Ravi’s grandmother would leave their house if she knew that they had brought in the kitten, so the children had to keep it out of sight. This was confusing for the young and sensitive boy.

7. What was the argument offered by Ravi when confronted about the music master’s missing chappals?
Answer:
When Rukku Manni confronted Ravi for having gifted the music master’s slippers to the beggar, he cited the example of Karna who was known for his kindness and generosity. Rukku Manni pointed out that Karna did not give away anything which did not belong to him. Ravi countered that his own slippers wouldn’t have fit the beggar. He angered his mother further by saying if his slippers did fit the beggar, would she really not have minded if he had given them away.

8. Compare the way the Music teacher played the violin to the way Lalli played the instrument.
Answer:
The music-master’s notes seemed to float and settle perfectly into the invisible tracks of the melody. The master’s hand seemed to move effortlessly up the violin’s stem making lovely music. Lalli on the other hand  was awkward and appeared to struggle with the violin. The instrument looked unhappy in her hands. Ravi humorously compared Lalli ‘s playing the violin to the raucous sound of a train derailing. She kept going completely off track.

G. Long answer Type Questions:

1. Do you think that the children were right in giving away the music master’s slippers? What else could they have done?

Answer:

The old beggar’s feet were blistered by the hot melting tar as he walked bare feet on the road. The children were horrified by the sight of the large, pink, peeling blisters on the soles of his feet.

Their tender hearts melted on seeing his plight.

Considering the painful condition of the beggar, the only humane thing the children could do was to arrange a pair of slippers for him. While I appreciate their compassion, I do think that they acted hastily on picking the music master’s slippers for their act of charity.
They could have consulted Rukku Manni and Paati who were also  large-hearted and generous for a practical solution which would not have been embarrassing.

2. What were the reasons for Rukku Manni’s anger with the children? Why was she annoyed with the music master?

Answer:

Rukku Manni was annoyed with the children when she realised that they had given away Lalli’s music master’s slippers to the beggar. She was embarrassed by their thoughtless act and had to compensate for his loss by giving him Gopu Mama’s almost new slippers.

Rukku Manni’s eyes flashed in anger when the ungrateful music master ranted against Ravi for lacking respect towards elders, and referred to him as a “Hanuman incarnate” whom only Rama could save. She bristled with annoyance and stood stiff and straight by the door impatiently waiting for him to leave. She knew that although Ravi had been a bit reckless, he had acted out of innate kindness and innocence which were qualities to be appreciated and nurtured. So, she resented the music master’s harsh words.

3. After the music master left, how did Rukku Manni behave towards the children? What do you think was her real opinion about the children’s act of kindness?

Answer:

After the music master left, Rukku Manni’s mood changed dramatically. She affectionately invited Mridu in to have some tiffin. She seemed indulgent as she wondered aloud how the children could think of such outrageous things.

When she visualised how surprised Gopi Mama would be when he came home, threw off his socks and shoes and looked for his slippers, she burst out laughing.

The change in her behaviour indicates that apart from the embarrassment the children had caused her in front of the music teacher, she did not disapprove of their act of charity.

4. Describe Ravi’s character.

 Answer:

Ravi was a lively, intelligent and imaginative boy. His kindness and  compassion made him hide the kitten and take good care of it along with his sisters .

He was resourceful and used his wits to procure milk for the kitten from under his Paati’s watchful eye. He was moved deeply by the painful blisters on the sole of the beggar’s feet and acted promptly by giving him the music master’s slippers .

He had a good knowledge of history which he used to weave a story about the kitten’s ancestor being the Mahabalipuram Rishi-cat , a close relative of the lion that was used as the emblem of the Pallava dynasty.

His imagination knew no bounds and he impressed Mridu by linking the little recued kitten to the Egyptian cat-goddess, Bastet.

His sense of humour was evident when he compared Lalli’s attempts at playing the violin to the derailment of a train.

He was obedient in general, but was not afraid to argue with his mother stating the instance of Karna who was fabled for his generosity to defend himself for an action which he believed was right..

5.What is the moral of the story, “A gift of chappals ?

Answer:

The moral of the story is that we should help those in need. The poor beggar had large,pink, peeling blisters on the soles of his feet. These were caused by walking bare feet on the melting tar of the road in the height of summer. The children realised that he could not afford to buy slippers to protect his feet. They were moved by his painful plight and gave him a gift of slippers.

They were right in helping a fellow being in distress. Their uncle could well afford to replace his slippers, but the poor beggar had no money to buy a pair of slippers for himself. Compassion for our fellow beings and generosity are qualities which make us human. We should try to help those who are less fortunate than us to the best of our ability. We can easily afford to give away what we have in plenty to those who do not have enough. It can make a world of difference to the less fortunate.

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