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Western Pakistan, the winter of 1971, and 9 year old Laila has a secret. Ignored by the adults around her yet desperate to know their world, Laila takes comfort in being the confidant of teenager Rani Ð privy to details of the older girlÕs forbidden love affair. But when that affair bears unwelcome fruit, a floundering Rani leans on Laila for solace and support. Yet Laila Ð still a child Ð neither comprehends the danger nor is able to help; and thus unwittingly leads Rani towards catastrophe É (less)