Each decorated himself with flowers, leaves, twigs, peacock feathers and red clay found here and there in the forest. Always happy, the boys played many games. Sometimes Gopal went on alone to view the beauty of the forest. The boys behind him tried to catch up and be the first to reach him. One would cry out, “I will run and catch him!” Another would cry, “Oh no you won’t! I’ll get to Gopal first!”