How are your parents, Zo?
They are fine.
Father works very hard.
He goes early in the morning and returns late at night.
He says that the city is no place for a young boy like me to live in.
Mother is busy all day, doing housework and taking care of little Ingo.
Ah, your brother Ingo!
How is he?
He was a toddler when I last saw him.
He was just learning to walk.
Ingo talks a lot now.
Unfortunately, father doesn't get to spend much time with Ingo...
Zo, what does your father do?
He works as a labourer in the PWD, you know, the Public Works Department.
I think they work on projects related to building canals, roads, bridges…
and other construction work.
Oh, how interesting!
Do you know that they are constructing a canal in this village?
See those trucks by the side of the road?
They are here to build the canal.
They will soon start digging.
Yes.
I heard my uncle say that he will lose his land to the project.
What does your uncle do, Kanasu?
He's a farmer.
He grows vegetables.
He also has a shop in the Chotapur market where he sells them.
Actually, I think my father is quite happy about the canal coming up.
Oh, is your father also a farmer?
Yes, Sahir's father grows paddy in his field.
What does your mother do, Sahir?
Well, my mother works at home.
By the way, Kanasu's mother is a school teacher.
She teaches English.
Will you study in our school, Zo?
I think our school is the best in the whole district.
Do you agree, Sahir?
Yes, Yes... I agree Kanasu.
No one can disagree with you.
So, Zo, you will have to agree with her as well.
Kanasu and Sahir, both of you are fun to be around with.
Now, we take a right here.
Can you see the gate in front, Zo?
That is your new home.
Come, Sahir and Kanasu.
Join us for some tea.
Meanwhile, Zo can help you fix your cycle, Kanasu.