All Lakshmi can think is of herself and her magic stone. Then one day angry that her lie has been found out by heryounger cousin, Lakshmi runs away in anger only to get lost in the forest. Even worse, she sprains her ankle andfinds herself at the mercy of Prandaan-Pishashe who the children have been teasing unmercifully. What happens toLakshmi that day in the forest is the story.