A ten-year old boy, living in rural India, growing up in a poor family, has a strong desire to attend school and change his life. He wants to stop selling plastic bags by the side of the road, and instead, build a career upon his passions. However, dreams can be fluffy and clouds often get in the way of clear blue skies. How does he overcome his obstacles?
(This story was published on knotliteraturemagazine.com and nominated for a Pushcart Prize, but that magazine is no longer available online.)
