Show the relationship between Sidda and Leela. OR How did Sidda give company to Leela and how did he make her happy?

➤            In the story “Leela’s Friend”, the friendship relation between Leela and Sidda brings the readers closer to the main theme of the story. At the very beginning of the story, Sidda was appointed as a servant in Mr. Sivasanker’s house (due to Leela’s keen interest). There Sidda had to take care Leela besides household works. Leela always wanted Sidda’s company to play. Sidda had to leave any work and run to her when she called him to play. Sidda made her happy by playing and telling her tales. Also he told Leela that he knew moon and he sometimes touched it. At dusk, Leela performed the role of Sidda’s teacher. Sidda had to copy or imitate whatever he drew or wrote. But he was rebuked by her as he could not do that properly. It gave her great pleasure. Thus day by day, she became fond of Sidda and they became true friend.