First Blood
- When Lakshmi rises for the day, she realizes that she has begun her menstrual cycle.
- Ama is thrilled and makes arrangements for Lakshmi to go into the traditional confinement of the community.
- During confinement, Lakshmi has to stay out of sight for a week, and the best place to do this is the goat shed.
- Ama tells Lakshmi that she will tell her everything she needs to know about being a woman later that night.