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Mohan was now studying in the high school. Here he won prizes and was praised by the teachers. Mohan worked at his lessons but he did not like his gymnastic classes as that meant spending more time in school. He liked to get home as quickly as possible to his father who was not feeling well. His gymnastic teacher, however, was strict and insisted that Mohan attend these classes. One day Mohan was late for the class. He had no watch and had to judge the time by the sun, and that day it was cloudy. When he got to school, the class was over and the other boys had gone home. The next day the teacher sent for him and asked why he missed the class. Mohan explained to him, but the teacher thought he way lying and punished him for it. Mohan did not mind the punishment but he was very unhappy that the teacher had not believed him and had thought that he was lying.