
It had been almost a week of high fever and stomach aches for my 11-year-old niece, Ira. Having been stuck at home, she longed to go back to school. She missed her friends and was worried about missing her upcoming football match.
“Mummy, my stomach hurts so much. I miss my friends and playing football. When will I start feeling better?” she asked. Ira was in the sixth grade at one of the best convent schools in Delhi.
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