The news of the fire in the author’s house spread everywhere. Even his teachers and his classmates came to know about it. The author felt ashamed when he went to school the next day.

He felt uncomfortable but was deeply moved when he saw a lot of stuff heaped up on a desk- from school utilities to clothes- all collected by people he never even talked to. It was like the celebration of the Christmas festival. People who had never spoken to him gathered all around him to introduce themselves. They extended invitations to their houses. Their deep concern touched the author's heart.

He realized that he was not alone. Soon, he made friends who would sit with him and watch his house rebuild. This encouraged him enough to live his life with optimism.