Time Allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum Marks-100]
General Instructions:
i) The paper is divided into three Sections: A,
B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
ii) Separate instructions are given with each
section and question, wherever necessary. Read
these instructions very carefully and follow
them faithfully.
iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit
while answering the questions.
SECTION-A; READING
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions
that follow:
(12 marks)
1 ---- I was in Hyderabad giving a lecture, when a 14 year
old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked
her what her goal in life is: She replied: I want to live
in a developed India. For her, you and I will have
to build this developed India. You must proclaim: India is
not an under-developed nation; it is a highly
developed nation.
2 ---- Allow me to come back with vengeance. Got 10
minutes for your country? YOU say that our
government is inefficient. YOU say that our laws are too
old. YOU say that the municipality does not
pick up the garbage. YOU say that the phones don't work,
the railways are a joke, the airline is the
worst in the world and mails never reach their
destination. YOU say that our country has been fed to
the dogs and is the absolute pits. YOU say, say and say.
3 ---- What do YOU do about it? Take a person on his way
to Singapore. Give him a name - YOURS. Give
him a face - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you
are at your International best. In Singapore
you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the
stores. YOU are as proud of their
Underground Links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60)
to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent
of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM.
4 ---- YOU comeback to the parking lot to punch your
parking ticket if you have over stayed in a
restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status
identity. In Singapore you don't say anything,
DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan,
in Dubai. YOU would not dare to go out
without your head covered in Jeddah. YOU would not dare to
buy an employee of the telephone
exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs. 650) a month to,
"see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to
someone else." YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55
mph (88 kph) in Washington and then tell the
traffic cop, "Jaanta hai sala main kaun hoon (Do you
know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your
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two bucks and get lost." YOU wouldn't chuck an empty
coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage
pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand. Why
don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo?
Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake
certificates in Boston? We are still talking of the
same YOU.
5 ---- YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system
in other countries but cannot in your own.
You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the
moment you touch Indian ground. If you can
be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien
country why cannot you be the same here in India.
Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner
of Bombay Mr. Tinaikar had a point to
make. "Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets
to leave their affluent droppings all over the
place," he said. "And then the same people turn
around to criticize and blame the authorities for
inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the
officers to do? Go down with a broom
every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels? In
America every dog owner has to clean up
after his pet has done the job. Same is in Japan. Will the
Indian citizen do that here?" He's right.
6 ---- We go to the polls to choose a government and after
that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back
wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do
everything for us whilst our contribution is
totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but
we are not going to stop chucking garbage
all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a
stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin.
We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we
are not going to learn the proper use of
bathrooms. We want Indian Airlines and Air India to
provide the best of food and toiletries but we are
not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity. This
applies even to the staff who is known not to
pass on the service to the public. When it comes to
burning social issues like those related to women,
dowry, girl child and others, we make loud drawing room
protestations and continue to do the reverse
at home. Our excuse? "It's the whole system which has
to change, how will it matter if I alone forego
my sons' rights to a dowry." So who's going to change
the system? What does a system consist of?
Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbors,
other households, other cities, other
communities and the government. But definitely not me and
YOU.
7 ---- When it comes to us actually making a positive
contribution to the system we lock ourselves
along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into
the distance at countries far away and wait for
a Mr. Clean to come along & work miracles for us with
a majestic sweep of his hand. Or we leave the
country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our
fears we run to America to bask in their glory
and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we
run to England. When England
experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to
the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we
demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian
government. Everybody is out to abuse and
rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our
conscience is mortgaged to money.
8 ---- Dear Indians, The article is highly thought
inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and
pricks one's conscience too....I am echoing J.F. Kennedy's
words to his fellow Americans to relate to
Indians.....
9 ---- "ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS
TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT
AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY"
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10- ---- Let’s do what India needs from us.
A.1.1. Answer the following questions briefly: (9 marks)
i) What are the negative remarks we SAY about our country?
(2 M )
ii) How does an Indian behave in Singapore? (1 M)
iii) List the deeds an Indian would not dare to do while
traveling abroad. (2 M)
iv) What is our attitude towards elections and social
issues? ( 2 M )
v) Dr. Kalam says , “ Our conscience is mortgaged to
money.” What does he mean by this statement ?
A.1.2. Find words from the passage which mean the same as
the following.
(3 marks)
(a) not genuine, imitation ( para 4) (b) rich (para 5) (c)
surrender, give up (para 6 )
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions
that follow: (8 marks)
It is worth saying something about the social position
of beggars, for when one has consorted with
them, and found that they are ordinary human beings, one
cannot help being struck by the curious
attitude that society takes towards them. People seem to
feel that there is some essential difference
between beggars and ordinary "working" men.
They are a race apart--outcasts, like criminals and
prostitutes. Working men "work," beggars do
not "work"; they are parasites, worthless in their very
nature. It is taken for granted that a beggar does not
"earn" his living, as a bricklayer or a literary critic
"earns" his. He is a mere social excrescence,
tolerated because we live in a humane age, but essentially
despicable.
Yet if one looks closely one sees that there is no essential difference between a beggar's livelihood and
that of numberless respectable people. Beggars do not
work, it is said; but, then, what is work?
An
accountant works by adding up figures. A beggar works by
standing out of doors in all weathers and
getting varicose veins, chronic bronchitis, etc. It is a
trade like any other; quite useless, of course--but,
then, many reputable trades are quite useless. And as a
social type a beggar compares well with scores
of others. He is honest compared with the sellers of
most patent medicines, high-minded compared
with a Sunday newspaper proprietor, amiable compared
with a hire-purchase tout--in short, a
parasite, but a fairly harmless parasite. He seldom
extracts more than a bare living from the
community, and, what should justify him according to our
ethical ideas, he pays for it over and over in
suffering. I do not think there is anything about a
beggar that sets him in a different class from other
people, or gives most modern men the right to despise
him.
Then the question arises, Why are beggars despised?--for
they are despised, universally. I believe it is
for the simple reason that they fail to earn a decent
living. In practice nobody cares whether work is
useful or useless, productive or parasitic; the sole
thing demanded is that it shall be profitable. In all
the modem talk about energy, efficiency, social service
and the rest of it, what meaning is there except
"Get money, get it legally, and get a lot of
it"? Money has become the grand test of virtue. By this test
beggars fail, and for this they are despised. If one
could earn even ten pounds a week at begging, it
would become a respectable profession immediately. A
beggar, looked at realistically, is simply a
businessman, getting his living, like other businessmen,
in the way that comes to hand. He has not,
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more than most modern people, sold his honor; he has
merely made the mistake of choosing a trade
at which it is impossible to grow rich. by George Orwell
(1933)
A.2.1—On the basis of your reading of the passage make
notes on it, uses recognizable abbreviations
wherever necessary. Use a suitable format. Supply an
appropriate title. (5 marks)
A.2.2.-Write a summary of the passage in not more than 80
words. (3 marks)
SECTION-B, ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS 35
3. You are Sharon/Shan. You have been invited to attend
the wedding of your friend’s sister during
summer Vacation. Respond to the invitation regretting your
inability to attend it.
OR
Design an attractive Poster on “Say No to Plastic” issued by Sarva Suraksha
Samiti an
NGO tationed in Bangalore. (5)
4. You are Mudit/Manasi working as a newspaper Reporter
for The Times of India, New Delhi.
Yesterday, you were invited to attend a press conference
convened by the Union Minister for Human
Resources Development on the proposed changes in the
examination pattern for the present class X,
to bring about a stress free education system in the country.
It is called CCE i.e. Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation. Write a Report for publication
in your paper covering the government’s
proposals in 100-125 words. (10 marks)
OR
An “Each One Plant One” camp was organized by your school
to celebrate Vanamahotsava Day on 10th
November. As Secretary of ‘Go-Green Club’ of your school,
Armada Public School, Bhopal, write a
Report in 100-125 words for your school magazine. You are
Ankit/Ankita of class XII.
(10 marks)
5. Sheena, C-4, Postal Colony, Thrissur, bought an Usha
Lexus automatic iron from M/s. Nandillath,
Round North, Thrissur. Within a week it started giving
problems. She writes a letter to the dealer,
complaining about the defects and asks them to replace the
piece. Write the letter for her in 125
words. (10 marks)
OR
You are Anuj/Anita living at #9/2, 5th Cross, Malleshwaram,
Bangalore. You are very much pained to
know about the current state of affairs with regard to
corruption and scandals in the Indian political
Scene. Write a letter to the Editor of the Hindu, showing
your concern about the falling standards.
(10 marks)
6. Write an article in not more than 200 words on the
topic “The Power Crisis and its Impact” with
regard to the frequent power break down and load shedding
operations in your city and many other
cities in India. (10 marks) OR
A recent survey showed that there are still many
communities in India which do not welcome the birth
of a girl child. Can a country which does not give equal
rights to all its citizens’ even dream of
becoming great? Write an article in 175-200 words giving
your views on the above issue and the steps
we should take to solve this problem. (10 marks)
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SECTION-D (TEXT BOOK) 45
7 . Read the lines given below and answer the questions
that follow: (3 marks)
“They do not fear the men beneath the tree ;
They pace in sleek chivalric certainty .”
(a) Are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers real ? (1)
(b) Why do the tigers not fear the men beneath the tree?
(1)
(c) What do you understand by ‘chivalric certainty’? (1)
OR
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us.”
(a) ‘ A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’. Explain. (1)
(b) Why does a beautiful thing ‘never pass into
nothingness’? (1)
(c) What does the poet mean by ‘a bower quiet for us’? (
1)
8. Answer any three of the questions briefly in 30-40
words. 3 x 2 = 6
(a) What does Stephen Spender want for the children of the
slums? How can their lives change?
(b) How will counting up to twelve and keeping still help
us?
(c) What is the childish longing that Robert Frost refers
to? Why is it in vain?
(d) What was the significance of the parting words and the
smile of the poet?
9. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words. (2
x 5 = 10)
(a) What was the mood in the classroom when M. Hamel gave
his last French lesson?
(b) What does the writer mean when she says, “Sahib is no
longer his own master.”?
(c) Why did Gandhiji agree to the British Landlords’ offer
of just 25% refund of the compensation to
the farmers of Champaran ?
(d) What were the positive qualities of Subbu that
Asokamitran admired?
10. Answer any one in about 150 words. (10 marks)
The bangle-makers of Ferozabad make beautiful bangles and
make everyone happy but they live and
die in squalor. Elaborate.
OR
How did the Champaran episode end the sufferings of the
share-croppers?
11. Every problem has many solutions. But the success lies
in identifying the right solution in right time
with strong will power. William Douglas could win over his
fear of water with such attitude. How far,
do you think, is this attitude essential to succeed in
life? Write your thoughts in the form of a speech
to be delivered as ‘value talk’ in the morning assembly in
about 100 words. 5
12. Answer any one in about 125-150 words. (7 marks)
When did the Tiger King stand in danger of losing his
kingdom? How was he able to avert the danger?
OR
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How did the question paper and the correction slip help
the prisoner and the Governor?
11. Answer the following briefly in just 30-40 words each.
(4 x 2 = 8)
(a) Why did Charley say that Grand Central Station is
growing like a tree in the story ‘The Third
Level’?
(b) ‘The world’s geological history is trapped in
Antarctica’-What does Tishani Doshi mean by this
statement?
(c) Did Jo approve of the mother’s action? What did she
want the story to be like and why?
(d) What does Derry know about the fairy tale
‘Beauty and the Beast’? Why is he not convinced by its
moral?
ANSWER –KEY
Section –A (READING)
1—No marks to be deducted for mistakes in grammar,
spelling or word limit. Full marks awarded if the
student identifies the core ideas. No marks deducted for
lifting portion of the given passage.
Q.1. A
(a) Govt. is inefficient; laws too old; municipality does
not pick up garbage; phones don’t work;
railways a joke; airline worst in the world; mails don’t
reach their destination. Any four points (½ x 4 )
(2 marks)
(b) In Singapore Indian is at his International best;
doesn’t throw cigarette butts on roads; eat in
stores; pays 5 dollars t drive through Orchard Rd. Any two
( ½ + ½ = 1
mark)
(c) Indians don’t dare to eat in public during Ramadan in
Dubai; not dare to go out without head
covered in Jeddah; not dare to buy an employee of
telephone exchange in London; not dare to speed
beyond 55 mph in Washington; won’t chuck empty coconut
shell anywhere; won’t spit PAAN on
streets. Any four points (½ x 4 ) (2 marks)
(d) We go to polls to choose a government and after that
forfeit all responsibilities expecting govt. to
do everything for us; as for social issues make loud
protestations and continue to do the reverse at
home.
( 1+ 1 = 2 marks)
(e) He means we leave the country and run away to make
more money; we don’t do anything to
improve our country. (2 marks)
Q.1. B
a) fake [1 mark
b) affluent [1 mark
c) forfeit [1 mark
2. If a student has attempted only summary or only notes
due credit should be given
A title given anywhere 1 mark to be allotted
Minimum 3 main headings and maximum 6
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The notes provided below are just guidelines. Any other
title, heading or subheading can be
accepted if they are indicative of the student’s
understanding of the passage. Notes must include
main points and abbreviations. Complete sentences should
not be accepted as notes.
NOTE MAKING
Distribution of marks
Abbreviations/symbols with /without key-any four [1 mark
Title [1 mark
Content [3 marks
Suggested Notes
Title: Why despise Beggars ? (or any other title)
1.—Pub. Opinion on beggars
1.1—very diff. from ‘working’ men
1.2—likened to criminals & prostitutes
1.3—do not ‘work’
1.4—Social Excrescence, despicable
2-- Diff. b/w beggar & others
2.1—Accountant Works with figures
2.2—beggars stand in bad weather
2.3—Beggar exposed to varicose veins, chronic bronchitis
2.4—more honest, harmless
3—Why despise ?
3.1—B’coz. fail to earn decent living
3.2—don’t earn lot of money
3.3--Never sells his honour
3.4—Only mist. Chose a trade where can’t grow rich
Summary
The summary should include all the points given in the
notes.
Content [ 2 marks
Expression [ 1 mark
( above 90 words deduct ½ mark)
SECTION—B (Advanced Writing Skills)
Here expression and content both must be tested
QUESTION-3
If the answers exceed 60 words deduct ½ mark
Reply to informal Invitation
Format 1 M
(Including Senders Address, date, Salutation and
Complimentary close)
Content 2 M
Expression 2 M
Suggested value points
a. Thank for inviting followed by details of event
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b. Express inability with reason c). Convey Good wishes
OR
POSTER
Format 1 marks Content 2 marks Expression 2 marks
Suggested value points
· A Catchy Heading on the Topic
· Message of Appeal to avoid
Plastics in catchy slogans and phrases
· Sketch to add attraction
· Name of the organization
issuing it
QUESTION 4 REPORT WRITING
Format, title, reporter’s name 1 mark: Content 4 marks,
Expression : 5- Coherence and
relevance of ideas and style 2½ Grammatical accuracy,
appropriate words and spelling 2 ½
Suggested value points
(MINISTER ELABORATES ON CCE) (or any other relevant title)
---what, ---where, ---when --- Main speakers at the
meeting--- Minister’s explanation of CCE ;
reason for its implementation; expected success---
questions asked by the media; Minister’s replies
OR
Suitable Title, Suggested value points --- guests and
dignitaries ---planting of saplings
---- placards/march on the road --- cultural programme;
quiz etc --- seminars ---- any other
relevant details (150 t0 175 words deduct ½ mark)(above
175 words deduct 1 mark)
QUESTION 5 LETTER WRITING
No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given.
Credit should be given to creativity in
presentation of ideas.
Format1. sender’s address, 2. date, 3. receiver’s address,
4. subject heading, 5. salutation, 6.
complimentary close [2 ]
Content [4 marks]
Expression [4 marks]
(Grammatical accuracy appropriate words and spelling (2)
Coherence and relevance of ideas ) (2)
COMPLAINT LETTER
Suggested value points:---- Details of the purchase(
Where, When , how much, Bill no. etc.,) ----
State the problem with it. ---- Request for replacement
---- Complimentary close
OR
CORRUPTION AT HIGH LEVEL
----introducing self----frustration over various
scams----detrimental effects on the future of India----
appeal to take the path of honesty----request for a pledge
to raise the nation’s reputation
QUESTION 6 ARTICLE WRITING
225 to 250 words deduct ½ mark
Above 250 deduct 1 mark
Format (Title and writer’s name) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression 5 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling) 2 ½
(Coherence and relevance of idea and style) 2 ½
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Suggested value points
THE POWER CRISIS AND ITS IMPACT
---Power a great boon to mankind ---indiscriminate usage
causing shortage
---leading to power cuts---problems at various levels at
home---problem in the industry
----need to save power ----suggestions on saving
electricity at home and public places
----how to have a power bright future---- a suitable
ending---- (any relevant suggestions)
OR
Suggested value points
THE GIRL CHILD (or any other relevant title)
-----a thought provoking introduction----the hateful
attitude towards a girl child shocking
----girl child has equal part in the
family/society----some incentives given and today the scenario is
changing ----people must awake to the fact girls can also
shine in various fields
--- Examples of Indian women who have excelled----- Suggestion
to erase these outdated ideas
SECTION –C (LITERATURE)
QUESTION 7
This question has been designed to test only the student’s
understanding of the text. Therefore
there is no penalisation for language errors.
a)
(a)—no; not real; on screen embroidered on a panel 1 marks
(b)---do not fear the men beneath the tree; symbol of
chivalry; powerful 1 mark
(c)---sure of their power and strength 1 mark
OR b)
(a)--- a thing of beauty has a lasting impact can never
move into emptiness. we even think of them
in our dream 1marks
(b)---it has long standing impression, not subject to time
1 mark
(c)--- shady place where one can sit and ponder 1
QUESTION 8
Short answer type questions (Poetry)
Distribution of marks: Content 1 mark Expression 1 mark
(deduct ½ marks for two or more
grammatical / spelling mistakes
Value points|
a) –wants true education; their lives can change if given
opportunities; authorities should work
for upliftment
b) – counting up-to twelve will help us think about
ourselves; about world around us; chaos we
humans have created; introspect the world around
c) – the poor farmer keeps waiting all days for some car
to stop at his stand; hardly any stops
there; longing is in vain as no one comes to buy the
things he has put up for sale
d) – Parting word “See you soon Amma” and the smile was
meant to give moral support/
strength/reassurance. The smile was also meant to hide her
own fear and emotional turmoil
QUESTION 9
Short answer type questions (Prose)
Questions to be answered in 30-40- words.
Distribution of marks: Content 1 mark Expression 1 mark
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a)---school strange and silent; most of the village people
sitting on the back bench; all quiet and
sad; showed sympathy and respect to teacher; thanked M
Hamel. Learnt the lesson as in they
wanted to learn everything
b) poor rag picker -Saheb-E-Alam -means Lord of the
Universe- irony is he is very poor and
doesn’t even have shoes
c) Gandhiji explained that the amount of refund was less
important than the fact that
landlords were obliged to surrender part of the money and
with it part of their prestige
d) he gave direction and definition to Gemini Studios;
separate identity as a poet; tailor
made for films; charitable; readiness to say nice things
to everyone
QUESTION 10
Distribution of marks: Content 5 marks ,Expression : 5
(Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words
and spelling-2 ½) (Coherence and relevance of ideas and
style—2 ½ )
175 To 200 Words deduct ½ markAbove 200 words deduct 1
mark
Value points
--- utter poverty generation after generation-----believe
they are destined to work in bangle
factories----make beautiful bangles but live in
dark-----bright furnaces to do welding
----they loose their eyesight----victims of vicious circle
of middlemen---law enforcing authorities
prey upon them--- bleak future
OR
--- Share croppers forced to grow Indigo-15% of land ---
Submit produce to British landlord as rent-
-- Germany – invented artificial Indigo – Peasants unaware
of it--- Fall in price of indigo
--- British demanded compensation to release farmers from
agreement--- Raj Shukla approaches
Gandhiji--- Gandhiji fights for the cause and agrees to
25% refund by the British.----He helps farmer
realize British not above law--- Gandhi also works to
remove illiteracy and improve health and
hygiene.
11. Value Based Questions. Credit for originality of views
and understanding of the values.
Content: 3 Expression: 2
QUESTION 12
Distribution of marks: Content : 4 marks Expression :3
marks(Grammatical accuracy appropriate
words and spelling -1 ½, Coherence and relevance of ideas
and style – 1 ½ )
175 to 200 words deduct ½ mark Above 200 words deduct 1
mark
Value points:
---after growing up Tiger King started killing tigers due
to astrologer’s prediction---A British high
ranking officer wanted to hunt tigers---British Officer’s
secretary suggested to take a photograph
with a killed tiger--- Maharajah refused and was in danger
of losing his kingdom----sent 50 rings
worth to the Lady of the officer to select some as
appeasement===The Lady kept all and no longer
was the Maharajah troubled
OR
---Evans wrote the exam in the cell, wrote his name in the
question paper---The Asst. Secretary
informed the Governor that they had forgotten to place a
correction slip in the exam package and
dictated it.---The clue for Evans was in the paper itself,
Index No was 313 and centre No 271
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----Correction slip helped Evans to escape and helped
Governor also to trace him---Evans was able
to escape again as he had many friends to help him
QUESTION 11
Marking Scheme same as Question 8
a)--- because he gets lost there many times; he was always
discovering new corridors ;pushing out
new tunnels; new doorways like roots of a huge tree
b)—there was a giant super continent 650 million years ago
called Gondwana. million years
ago it disintegrated into countries as they exist today.
Antartica was then at the centre of
Gondwana. The study helps us know of the past of
cordilleran folds, pre-Cambrian granite shields,
ozone and carbon, evolution and extinction
c)---Jo did not approve of the mother’s action; she
believed instead of agreeing to give back the
skunk his smell the Wizard should have hit the mother
back; she believed the mother was silly and
overbearing
d)---Derry had heard the tale; Beauty liked the monstrous
Beast; when she kissed he turned into a
handsome prince; moral was not how you look outside but
how you look inside is important;
Derry was not convinced as even if someone kissed he would
never change and his mother always
kissed him only on the other cheek
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