The day of the race dawned.  Sakha got up in the morning and started covering everything.  Shanta was trying to get up somehow.  But she could not get up.  Seeing her struggling, Sakha said approaching her.

"Sit down, Shanta, the fever has increased a lot !!  Winning the race this evening will take you to the first big city doctor !!  Until then, take out the key !!  “

Shanta sat staring at herself.  There was a different look in her eyes.  Sakhala felt it.  He immediately said,

“I know !!  It's so hard for me to leave you alone !!  But Nilaja I have to do this Shanta !!  For you !! ”

“You go free !!  Nothing will happen to me !!  Spend all your energy in that race !!  I know you will win !! ”

Sakha sat her down and got up.  Everything started to fall apart.  After letting Shanta eat, he started doing all the housework, then a call was heard from outside,

”Numbers !!  This number !!  Let's go to the race !!  Dad said coming to the house.

“Come on Dad !!  I'm done !! ”  Sakha said getting up from the place.

Sakha and Appa walked out of the house.  The number stumbled for a moment.  He glanced at Shanta.  There were smiles on her lips and tears in her eyes.  Sakha took the same heavy step.  Appa and Sakha came to the temple of Mahadev on foot.  As soon as they got there, they saw a lot of confusion everywhere.  Joe started chatting about his village race.  Pusat Sakha started listening to it.  In the meantime Dad was talking to him,

“You have to win for the dignity of Sakhaya village !!  Remember your village never got this honor !!  The race started in our own village but always the people of another village win that honor.  You have to give that honor to this village !! ”  Sakha began to see a different gleam in Appa's eyes.

“Yes Dad !!  Of course I will do my best for this race !!  Sakha said looking at Appa with a smile.

“Okay !!  Friend, now you go beyond all those competitors and stand up !!  Take this as a sign of your village !!  It shows that they will leave you on the field of competition !!  Friend, now your gift is only after the competition !!  “

“Okay Dad !!  Sakha said taking the sign in Appa's hand.

As he walked, he stood in the line of contestants.  It was all new to him.  He looked around curiously.  There were many thoughts in his mind.

“Race !!  Race for life !!  It's like a race that says a lot !!  This race makes me look at myself again !!  Never thought of these moments !!  At this age, you have to run like a swimming kid !! But why all the fuss !!  To take my peace to a good doctor !!  To get her to live in a good house at this age !!  So that she doesn't have to suffer every day !!  This race is just for us !!  Yes or no !!  Then in this !!  Sir !!  Dad !!  Village splendor !!  Value !!  And revenue, why should it be added unknowingly ??  Because in the selfish world, you don't even get a clue for free !!  Here, the essence of life is at stake !!  The friend was on his own.

“Oh brother !!  Let's move on !!  The man who left the competition ground said to Sakhya.

The friend came out of his thoughts.  Coming forward, he gave him a sign in his hand.  He took it in his hand and wrote Sutarwadi in his notebook and signaled Sakhya to go inside.

Sakha came to the race arena.  I started to see the lines drawn for all the contestants.  The umpire ordered him to stand in the front row.  Sakha went there and stood up.  He was looking around for a moment.  He saw Saheb in front of him.  He was sitting comfortably in Mana's chair.  From a distance, he signaled the number.  Persevered to win the competition.  Sakha was now standing in that position and waiting for the competition to start.  A few more contestants were coming inside.  Sakha was looking at all the contestants coming.  Suddenly he saw Shirpa coming inside.  Sakha kept looking at him for a moment.  As soon as Shirpa came in, his eyes went to Sakha.  He approached his friend on foot.  He started smiling at her.  At that moment, the umpire asked him to stand next to his friend.  Sakha did not look at him and started doing the same as before.  Appa and Saheb, who were standing outside, also noticed this.  They misunderstand that Shirpa has only deliberately entered the race against Saheb.  Patle of Kurlewadi had put him in the race this year.  All the young competitors were looking at Sakha and smiling and wondering what was going to happen.

Sakha now just started thinking about running in the race.  Standing in front of him, Shanta's face was visible as he was coming here.  The friend was now lost.  He was worried about Shanta's health.  Before coming here, her health was making him very unwell.  He didn't want to leave her alone for a moment, but the race was a way to get her to a good doctor.  The friend suddenly came to his senses.  The referee now began to blow the whistle to start the race.