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THE DARK CHAMBER
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Virupaksha

Grandfather, I shall mention no names, but nobody would think of disbelieving the person who gave me the news.

Grandfather

Who could be a higher authority than yourself!

Virupaksha

But I could give you proofs . . .

First Citizen

The impudence of this fellow knows no bounds! Not content with spreading a ghastly rumour with an unabashed face, he offers to measure his lies with insolence!

Second Citizen

Why not make him measure his length on the ground?