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  An anecdote on why cats are never going to be allowed in my household Everyone has pets. Everybody loves the warm embrace of their animals. Even before the advent of the pandemic, the idea of having a little animal pal has endeared millions of people around the world. Cats, dogs, fishes, birds, snakes…lizards? Rats?? Lion cubs? What next…Komodo Dragons?!I am joking, of course. Some people love embracing animals out of love towards nature and some relish the idea of having a furry companion for emotional support. It is a form of peace, entertainment and support in the form of a faithful animal. My family had kept chicks and fishes. But the idea of having a cat as a pet was always shot down by both of my parents. It wasn’t the issue of hair fall or the care, rather, yours truly has a severe allergy to both fur and feather. My cousins had even kept rabbits through red and watery eyes but my family…not a chance. I like animals. But with no opportunity to physically connect with...

  “That lesson was so annoying”, I said, as I put my mechanical pencil down. I was seated on the first bench, in the row by the wall. My notebook in front of me was scribbled with the day’s notes and a rather rough drawing of a girl wearing a skirt (my favorite clothing). “Yeah right”, sneered a friend seated behind me. “Isn’t that what every topper claims?”                                                              I groaned disapprovingly. Do people naturally forget that good-scorers are humans too? An ideal topper is one who has a firm grasp of a good portion of his/her stream. They should have knowledge that extended beyond the reach of marks. I, on the other hand, hammer the c...