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Two Rupee Coin

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The two rupee coin with the India map embossed on it was the first thing Harshitha stole from her Mom’s vanity bag. She was scared to touch the bigger notes, the bigger coins. Even If she had managed to get her hands on the bigger notes and the bigger 5 rupee coin, she would not know where or how to spend them. The two rupees' coin was the perfect thing, she would get 4 Chigalis, 2 Rasgullas, and one Aase chocolate. The evening used to be set with these 4 things, just like now how her evenings are set with 4 things - brandy, glass, moong dal, and mango pickle. The two rupees in the green uniform Langa felt heavy both because of guilt and the loose waist size, thanks to her parents who would make sure that the uniform tailor would stitch a size three years ahead of her age. Her mom works in a bank and stealing 2 rupees from her was as scary as sneaking out for the night in college days. But Aase chocolate would make it worth it. Not that her parents would not buy her and he