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The pond, a habitat for various birds and animals, was home to the cranes who actively sought food, often seen with fish in their beaks. Their nightly refuge was a small mound of earth that emerged as the water receded, providing safety from nocturnal predators like foxes, wild cats, and mongooses. The cranes' calls at dawn served as a communal signal for the villagers to start their day. The narrator expresses a long-held fascination with the cranes, noting their striking red beaks and velvety necks. Despite attempts to approach them, the birds would elude closer contact by moving away or taking flight, always maintaining a distance. The narrative takes a turn with the appearance of a young crane accompanying the adult pair, marching in unison, which captivated the narrator. The older cranes, however, diligently kept the narrator and other village boys at bay when they tried to get close to the young one. A particular event is described where some village boys entered the pond to gather lotus flowers during a quiet, lazy afternoon, a time when field workers typically returned home. The story, titled \"One Summer Afternoon,\" is attributed to Mahipal and Kanika Nair, suggesting a collaborative effort in its creation or a narrative shaped by multiple perspectives.","One Summer Afternoon Mahipal  \nKanika Nair  \nThe large pond on the south-eastern side of our village was home to many species of birds and animals. Along with waterfowl and herons, there also lived a pair of cranes . They trawled from one end of the lake to the other looking for tasty food.  \nWe often spotted them with desperately flailing fish held in their beaks.  \nThe water level in the pond fell every night and a small mound of earth that emerged was their home for the night. This mound was a safe haven as nocturnal predators such as fox, wild cats and mongoose could not reach them easily.  \nThe two cranes called at the break of dawn.  \nThis was the signal for people to rise and begin their day.  \nI had never been able to see the pair of cranes at close quarters. Whenever we approached them, they would immediately move away with long-legged strides.  \nTheir bright red beaks and the velvety glimmer on their necks looked enchanting. Sometimes, we would run after them. When this mood seized us, they either moved to some place that was beyond our reach, or took a short flight that left us far behind in  \ntheir wake . Often they would perch on the mound of earth inside the pond.  \nAt the end of the monsoon, we spotted a little crane along with the pair. He marched proudly between the long-legged ones, matching them step for step. I was utterly fascinated by the little crane . I would try very hard to get close to him but the older pair kept me firmly at bay.  \nOne day, some of us boys from the village entered the pond to pluck some lotus flowers . It was the middle of the afternoon . Everything  \nseemed silent and still in the lazy heat of the sun . The people who worked their fields from dawn would go home by the afternoon.","cbCaiucgZD7G8H2p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiucgZD7G8H2p","pdf",767065,2,21,"English","en",105,"# One Summer Afternoon\n## The Cranes' Home\n## Daily Routine and Fascination\n## The Young Crane\n## An Afternoon in the Pond","[{\"question\":\"Where did the cranes live and what were their habits?\",\"answer\":\"The cranes lived in a large pond on the south-eastern side of the village. 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