Setting: The first scene is set in Sahir's house followed by Sahir's school.

Fatima: Sahir! Sahir! Wake up now. It's already 7. You promised to help me get water from the well this morning. I had to do it myself.

Sahir: (yawns) Oh no! I overslept! I'm sorry, Fatima didi. I was awake till late last night.

Fatima: Why? What were you doing?

Sahir: Kanasu asked me to help her with making some drawings for her science project. It took much longer than I thought. Can I help you fetch the water tomorrow?

Fatima: (Sighs) You better! Now, go and get ready for school. You're already late!

Sahir: Oh no! I am very late!

(sound of cycling)

(sound of school bell followed by murmur of students in class, footsteps)

Kanasu: Sahir! Why didn't you come to school, yesterday?

Sahir: I couldn't come, Kanasu.

Kanasu: But you were supposed to give me the drawings yesterday.

Sahir: I'm sorry. I've got them right here.

Kanasu (angrily): I wish you had told me you couldn't do it. I still have to work on this. Now I can only submit this tomorrow to Fela Sir. I'll be late by a day and it is your fault!

Sahir: I said I'm sorry, Kanasu. I should have told you. I didn't know I would miss school....

Kanasu (interrupting) : ...That doesn't solve the problem! I'm not sure if Fela Sir will accept my submission. All my effort will go down the drain.

Sahir: I tried to come yesterday, Kanasu!

Kanasu: But you didn't, and that's what matters!

Sahir (softly): Kanasu?