Reema lived in a village high in the mountains of Ladakh with her parents and an elder brother. Her father was a shepherd. They lived in a tiny cottage.
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One morning, Reema was feeling sad. School had finally reopened after the long winter holidays.
Reema's brother was getting ready to go to school with his friends. A path of loose stones led from the village to the school.Reema wanted to go too. But she sat in a wheelchair. She could not walk Her wheelchair could not move on the stones. The wheels would get stuck.
I wish I could go to school!
th Reemal The holiday are over I have to go to school today
You will have to wait to play with me in the evening, when I return.
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Ali, her best friend, came in. He wa dressed for school
Hey Reemal Don't weep. I'll come back in a few hours.
I'm not and because you are going to school. You see I am different from all of you.
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I can't walk. I can't go to school, I will never learn to read and write.
No Reema. You are not different. It doesn't matter that you can't walk.
I will teach you how to read and write.
I know you can help me. But I want to go to school too Then, come along
I can't do that. My wheelchair will not move on the road covered with stones.
You're right. Reema But don't worry I will find a way.
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During the lunch break, he talked to his friends.
What can we do so that Reema comes to school too?
Ali was getting late. So, he waved to Reema and ran up the path
All of them thought hard. At last, Ali laughed and said
Oh, it is so simple Let's meet in the evening That evening. Ali took his friends to the path.
We have to clear the stones from the path. Under the stones, the rock surface is smooth.
Once we remove the stones, we can easily push Reema's wheelchair up the path
You're right!At once, they started clearing the path, They gathered stones in baskets and dumped them on the hillside
Gradually, other villagers also joined them. They all wanted to help Reema go to school. Ali had shown them the way.
From the next day. Reema's father,
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After seven days, the path was clear. Nen day, Reema woke up early. She wore a new dress and tied red ribbons in her hair. He mother gave her some hot porridge
Ali and his friends pushed Reema's wheelchair up the smooth path to school.
The teachers were at the school gate to welcome Reema
You're the best friend in the whole world.