The story revolves around a man known as "Scarecrow" (Thilak) who is constantly ridiculed and belittled by the villagers due to a past incident. Despite his attempts to fit in and be taken seriously, he is met with scorn and mockery. The villagers, including a shopkeeper and a priest, make fun of him and call him a scarecrow. Thilak is frustrated and hurt by their behavior, and he eventually reaches his breaking point. The story takes a turn when Thilak becomes a scapegoat for the villagers' problems, including a missing union fund, and he decides to take action against those who have wronged him.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The conversation involves a character named Thilak.
2. Thilak is called "Scarecrow" by the villagers.
3. Thilak has a brother.
4. The villagers make fun of Thilak because of his nickname.
5. A shopkeeper is mentioned in the conversation.
6. A character named Sumane is mentioned.
7. A priest is mentioned, and people visit the priest to ask about their futures.
8. The priest has a plate that is used for some sort of ritual or divination.
9. A union is mentioned, and there is a problem with missing money.
10. A treasurer is mentioned, who is responsible for the missing money.
11. An audit is mentioned, and someone is accused of committing a financial fraud.
12. A character named Soysa is mentioned, who is advised by Thilak.
13. Thilak tries to catch someone who has done something wrong.
14. The conversation mentions a temple and a village.