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Thulile, celebrating her seventh birthday, convinces her mother to let her go to the store alone to buy sugar for her cake. Armed with careful instructions, her journey is diverted when she meets a crafty friend, Swazi, who entices her to play. After losing the money and her way, Thulile becomes lost, sparking a frantic search by her worried mother. The story explores childhood naivete, the anxiety of a lost child, and the relief of being found.