Shantha kumara was a young boy of ten years.
He goes to the village school with his younger sister.
One day on their way to school they met an old
beggar. He was very hungry. They shared the piece of bread;
mother had given them for breakfast.
The beggar was very happy. He give them his
little puppy. They took the puppy to school and left him under
the tree.
After school they would not find it. They looked
every where. They heard a faint whimper.
The pup had fallen in to a pit. The boys rescued
it and shantha kumara took it home lovingly.
