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Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to run away? What happened to them in the hills?
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Solution
Abbu Khan's goats wanted to run away because goats in hilly regions hated being tied to trees or poles. They love their freedom. Whenever they got the chance, they would run away but get killed by an old wolf who lived in the hills.
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