Thirst

Without Sanjay at home, Minni tries to channel her sadness into focusing on her schoolwork. She tells Faiza what happened to the boys, and the girls begin to notice signs of the water mafia around the neighborhood. At school, their teacher, Miss Shah, reveals that the year’s final exam is approaching, but she indicates to Minni that she has faith in her ability to pass.

Minni receives her first phone call from Sanjay in Delhi and is surprised to hear her brother sounding happy. He is particularly excited that the farm has fresh vegetables to cook with. For her part, Minni remains upset that she does not have Sanjay to keep her company at home. At a local shop, Minni accidentally runs into Ravi, and he seems to recognize her, but out of fear, she does not say hello to him.

Rohini has symptoms of a stomach illness, bad enough that she misses a day of work at Anita’s. Minni takes her to the community clinic, and the doctor is concerned to see that this is the third case of stomach illness for Rohini in two years. The doctor decides to run some diagnostic tests and advises that in the meantime, Rohini should rest for several weeks.