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Why are the two children nobody’s friends?

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Why are the two children nobody’s friends?

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The two children are nobody’s friends because they do not share their things with anyone.

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Poetry (Class 5)
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Chapter 8.1: Nobody’s Friend - Reading is fun [Page 132]

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NCERT English - Marigold Class 5
Chapter 8.1 Nobody’s Friend
Reading is fun | Q 3 | Page 132

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