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Journalism of Courage
The big tiger slowly ambled to its lair in the well-known sanctuary at Ranthambhore and was greeted by its mate with a growl. 8220;You look thoughtful,8221; said the mate. The tiger frowned, 8220;Something is happening here, too many humans. And I think I sighted something special.8221; His mate responded, laconically, 8220;They are supposed to sight us, not the other way around!8221;
8220;I think I made history today,8221; said the tiger. 8220;I think I sighted a prime minister. That is something unique, isn8217;t it?8221; This had his mate puzzled, 8220;What is a prime minister? And, anyway, why is it unique?8221; The big tiger frowned, 8220;You must not talk about the prime minister like that,8221; he reprimanded his companion, 8220;Show respect. After all, he is the leader of the people.8221; Asked his mate in a dismissive fashion, 8220;How does it matter to us?8221;
8220;What are Marxists?8221; asked the tigress, 8220;sounds tasty.8221; This remark made the tiger angry, 8220;You are always thinking of food,8221; he snapped. 8220;We need to learn to be discriminating about these things, you know.8221; His remarks threw his companion into a fit of pique, 8220;You and your silly advice,8221; she growled, 8220;Anyway, now that you have sighted the prime minister, what in heavens is going to happen?8221; The big tiger sighed, 8220;I think there will be photographs of me in the papers. I don8217;t know if it is good or bad thing. He will be saying that he sighted me. Actually, it is also the other way round! I think I will take a walk and mention this to the other tigers in the sanctuary.8221;
8220;Well, you can go ahead and become a hero. As for me, it is my feeding time and I8217;m off,8221; replied his mate, 8220;By the way, aren8217;t you hungry as well?8221; But her mate seemed to be lost in thought. He observed with a low purr, 8220;A good man. Seemed concerned that we are fast disappearing. I had this feeling he was on our side. Perhaps that8217;s why I did not feel like eating him. Not that he had much flesh on him. By the way, do you know what they mean by deficit financing?8221;
But his mate had clearly no time for frivolities like that. 8220;If you don8217;t eat, you will disappear, that8217;s for sure. Come on, join me for the kill.8221;
