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Why did everyone ridicule the boy?

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Why did everyone ridicule the boy?

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Everyone ridiculed the boy because they doubted how could a boy with one hand win the national competition.

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Chapter 2.1: The Strength in his Weakness - Let us understand [Page 101]

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Samacheer Kalvi English - Term 2 Class 5 TN Board
Chapter 2.1 The Strength in his Weakness
Let us understand | Q C. 4. | Page 101

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