On the Eid day even nature, the sun, sky and trees were bright and gay. The village is awake early and filled with excitement to go to Eidgah. The boys collected the coins they had saved to buy sweets and toys.
Four year old poor Hamid lived with his grandma after his parents died. But Hamid believed that they will come back with lots of gifts and then he would be richer than his friends.
On the day of Eid, Ameena was sad as she did not have even a handful of grains and for little Ha-mid had to go to Eidgah alone. Hamid went running with the other boys, ahead of the elders crossing big houses, fruit trees and sweet shops.