In a remote village, there was a large enclosure in the middle of the green fields. Many animals lived there and among them was a beautiful white cow, whose name was “Rani”.

Rani was given this name because of her shiny white skin and gentle nature. She had big and innocent eyes. The children loved her very much, and she also loved to hang around with the children, and play with them. Rani’s life was full of happiness. Her owner, Uncle Karim Deen, loved her very much. Every morning, he would feed Rani with his own hands, bathe her and talk to her as if she were his own daughter.

Time passed. One morning, Rani felt that the atmosphere in the village had changed. There was hustle and bustle everywhere; people were going to the market and there was talk of cattle markets.

She heard, children talking happily. “Dad, we have to get a big cow!”

“Mum! We will have our picture taken with the sacrificial animal!”

Such phrases were........

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