I usually liked sleeping, eating grass and watching people pass by. My friend Spotty (a goat with black spots) and I, Kicky (known for my kicking skills), often went for evening walks to get some grass from our friend Abdullah, a 10-year-old boy who lived close to our house. Sometimes he would take us out for walks around the neighbourhood and even shared his fruit with us.

One evening, I was wandering the streets with Spotty when I caught sight of Abdullah. I shouted, “Maa, maa!” He smiled and came to us, holding two necklaces.

“Abdullah bhai, these are beautiful! Please give me the red one,” Spotty expressed through her “Maa, maa…”, while excitedly trying to bite the necklace.

As if he understood, Abdullah petted her and put the necklaces around our necks. Then he took us to a place that was completely new to us. It was crowded, with lots of goats like us and many people. They called the place Mandi.

I saw our owner there, and as soon as we arrived, he took the rope from Abdullah’s hand and tied us........

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