Zo's Grandma: Aaaaah (in pain). My knees are hurting so much. Zo, can you go to the bank and deposit this money? Here is 2000 rupees in notes of 500.

Zo: Sure, Grandma.

Grandma: Yes. Here is the money, and here is the deposit slip.

Zo: Thank you. I'll see you soon.

Grandma: (calling out as Zo leaves) Be careful with the money!

Zo: I will. (returning the call from far)

(sound of gate shutting and cycling)

(cycling sound stops gradually) (ambience of a bank)

Zo: Oh! The bank is crowded. Anyway, let me get into the queue. (small pause) Oh no! Where is it? I can’t find it.

Old man: What happened, young man? You look worried.

Zo: I can't find my money and the deposit slip.

Old man: Have you checked all your pockets?

Zo: I have! And I can't find it! I must have dropped it.

Old man: Don't worry, you will find it. Keep searching. Perhaps it is in your bag?

Zo: No, I put it in my pocket. And it isn't there! There's a hole in it! My grandmother worked 
hard for many months to save this money. And it is gone! I can't find it anywhere. What shall I 
do now?

Old man: Look again, you might find it.

Zo: Maybe I dropped it on the way. I'll go back and search.

(sound of cycle being wheeled)

Kanasu: Zo! Zo! What happened?

Sahir: Why do you look upset?

Zo: Sahir! Kanasu! I'm feeling very bad. I've lost Grandma's money. I can't find it in my pockets.

Sahir: Oh no! Maybe you dropped it on the way. Don't worry, we'll look for it.

Zo: What if we don't find it? She worked so hard for this. I should have been careful.

Kanasu: Sometimes these things happen, Zo. You didn't know there was a hole in your 
pocket.

Zo: I should have checked the pocket before I put the money in. Grandma told me to be 
careful.

Kanasu: Yes, but mistakes happen, Zo. To all of us.

Sahir: Listen, don't worry. You can work in the evenings and make up that money for your 
Grandma.

Zo: Oh, that's an idea, Sahir. I will do that.

Kanasu: And we will also help you earn that money.

Zo: Thank you, Kanasu.

Kanasu: For now we'll look for it on this road. You go home and search for it.

Zo: Okay, thank you.

(sound of cycling, gate opens)

Grandma: Zo. That was quick. Have you been able to deposit the money?

Zo: Grandma. (apologetically) I'm so sorry. I've lost the money. I don't know where I dropped it.

Grandma: Oh no! My savings are gone!

Zo: I'm so sorry Grandma.

Grandma (angrily): Zo! You should have been more careful! (in despair) Oh, now what are we going to do!

Zo: I'm so sorry, I'll make it up to you. I'll do odd jobs and I'll earn all the money back.

(gate opens)

Kanasu: We didn't find it, Zo. but Sahir said he will walk down the road and check once more.

Zo: This is terrible, Kanasu.

Kanasu: Yes. I know how you feel. Aunty must be upset.

Grandma: Yes, I am. But never mind Zo. There is no point in talking about it. You must 
remember to be more careful.

Zo: I will be more careful , Grandma.

Grandma: Think of it like this. It's only money. We can earn it again. It could have been 
something more serious.

[Then Sahir rushes in - gate sounds]

Sahir (panting): Zo! Zo! Kanasu, I found it!

Zo: Where?! Where was it?

Sahir: It was near the gate. It must have fallen when you were closing the gate.

Zo: Check - see if all of it is there.

Sahir: I did. The notes are tightly rolled with a rubber band around it.

Zo: I'm glad you always do that, Grandma. That's why the notes did not fly away in the breeze.

Kanasu: That was lucky, Zo.

Grandma: Yes, Zo. We have been lucky. Now check all the pockets in all your pants. And darn 
the holes in them.
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