koly cries because her sass has left her. the rickshaw driver says to go to the temple and pray so the monks will give her food. koly is very unhappy and scared. she sees the rickshaw driver again and he offers to bring her to a house for widows. at the home koly meets a nice widow named tanu. together they find jobs making marigold garlands and beaded bracelets. however, koly's talent is embroidery. she finally gets a job embroidering. her new boss' name is mr. das.