“It’s time to go home, Roja,” Appa calls out. “Just one last time!” shouts Roja.

Tick tock! Tick tock! It is 5 o’clock in the evening.

“Selvi, eat your dosai quickly! Only then will you become big and strong,” says Roja.

Tick tock! Tick tock! It is 7 o’clock at night.

“And so, when the cap-seller threw down his cap, the monkeys threw their caps down too… ”