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Black Buck Envy

30 January, 2017 by Amit Varma

Here’s a limerick to brighten up your Monday morning.

NOTEBANDI

Modi told Salman, “I am awestruck.
Is it your talent or pure dumb luck?
You killed that antelope.
I feel like such a dope.
I haven’t killed even one black buck.”

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