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A candid slice-of-life portrait follows a sweet yet cheeky nine-year-old girl whose antics—teasing her grandfather, agonizing over how to spend pocket money, and refusing to sit beside boys she finds unattractive—reflect the candid thoughts of a child. As a new school term begins, she rejoins her small classroom group, where two boisterous boys dominate and she is consigned to a subordinate role, experiencing the social strains of group dynamics. With the school sports day approaching, the class trains together and she takes part despite a tendency toward laziness and occasional lateness. Through these everyday moments she notices that the two boys compete fiercely in many things, revealing a deep, resilient friendship beneath their rivalry.