I noticed her first. But I thought she would reject me. I asked for Meena to get closer to the family.

The next day, the village council announces a “Mango Harvest Contest.” The prize? A new bicycle —the very one Thambi has been dreaming about. But the contest rules state that only one child per family may compete . Akka wants Thambi to win, yet she also sees a chance to finally ride the bike herself for the first time.