Vivaan bounced through the fair gate, grinning as drums went dhum-dhum in his chest. Every call, clap, and laugh seemed to pull him a different way at once.

“Slow feet, quick eyes,” Kiran said, catching his shoulder before he rushed off. Vivaan nodded, but his thoughts were already racing to puppets, sweets, and the biggest surprise of the night.

Beside him, Kavya gave a happy squeak and pointed all around. Vivaan laughed and said, “I’m going to see every single thing.”