Zanjoins a new high school and finds it difficult to adjust to the new place and make new friends. So, he feels lonely and isolated. He misses his old friends, teachers and of course the old school where he was leading a very comfortable student life.
One Sunday afternoon, while his mother isstoking the fire to keep the house warm and comfortable, he suddenly notices smoke pouring in through the seams of the ceiling. Soon the smoke fills the room and flames begin to engulf the roof. Panic-stricken, the author and his mother make their way outside in great haste.
The author runs to the neighbor to call the fire brigade, while his mother rushes into the burning house to collect important documents and some photos of his late father. The author is terrorized to see his mother taking such a big risk and screams at her.
In the meantime, the fire brigade arrives and his mother is saved. Suddenly he realises that his pet cat is missing. He has seen her nowhere. He falls into deep depression.
Next day, when he goes to school wearing the previous day’s dress and borrowed shoes, he feels embarrassed. He is very sad and feels insecure. His old school, his friends, his house and his cat—all have gone away.
Everyone including the teachers is deeply grieved and comes to his help with books, clothes and school supplies.People who had never spoken to him before are coming up to him with some kind of help. In the process he is able to make friends and so is happy and relieved.A month later, the author is watching his house being rebuilt with his friends. Suddenly, a woman comes to him with his cat. His joy knows no bounds.