This happened a few days ago. A new-born calf strayed into our lane. Tender, delicate. Such beautiful bright eyes. Tottering in the lane she mooed so loud that quite a few people came out of their houses. The calf continued to call, looking this way and that. Gradually more and more people gathered. They surrounded her. Someone opened their garden gate. People took her inside with care. There was fear writ large in the calf’s eyes. Fear of being separated from the mother. Of being surrounded by strangers. People offered water, but she neither ate nor drank anything. After a while her mooing slowed down. Some people went off to look for the mother cow. Other people came. The calf was visibly agitated. Everyone tried pat her to calmness. People kept advising and consulting each other. Standing there with fear and concern, everyone was perhaps wishing the same thing.

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