Kim’s Game

A Hindu boy becomes tearfully jealous of the attention given to young orphan Kim by Mr Lurgan, so the astute Lurgan suggests they play a memory game with jewellery. The Hindu lad is delighted, flattered at being cast in the role of a teacher and confident of winning, and Kim’s competitive instincts are piqued – a win-win for Lurgan.

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