Sold (Waiting - The Words Harish Taught Me)

Lakshmi is waiting for the Americans to come save her. In the mean time, Anita is becoming ill. I hope that Anita will be alright. She is all that Lakshmi has left. Lakshmi doesn't have to wait for very long. Soon an American comes. He brings a digital camera and shows Lakshmi where he can take her. I think that it is so weird that there are digital cameras in this book. Being in this place where there are not so many modern technologies makes me forget that we are in a current time. Lakshmi was amazed by the digital camera. I think that Lakshmi is really nervous to trust him. She has been taken advantage of so many times, it is a miracle that she can even consider trusting anyone. She decides to take the risk and trust him. I think that this was a good choice. If it doesn't work out, what is she losing? She doesn't have any freedom, any say in anything going on in her life. All she wants is to escape. I hope that Lakshmi does not get caught. If Mumtaz finds out that she asked the American to escape, Lakshmi may very well be killed. She was extremely close to being caught when she started acting guilty. She needs to be very careful.

The American takes a while. Lakshmi loses all hope that he is coming. I think that this is sad. I hope that the american does come back. I wonder why it is taking so long? What does he have to do that takes so much time?

I loved the ending. I think it is great that the words that saved Lakshmi are the words that Harish was taking the time to teach her. I loved that Lakshmi is going to be safe! After everything that she has been through, she is finally getting to go home!