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Why did the grandmother ask the children not to kill the Chuchundar?

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Why did the grandmother ask the children not to kill the Chuchundar?

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The grandmother asked the children not to kill the Chuchundar because it was considered lucky. She said that it brought money.

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Chapter 8.1: A Short Monsoon Diary - Working with the Text [Page 114]

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Chapter 8.1 A Short Monsoon Diary
Working with the Text | Q 2 | Page 114

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