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'The future depends on what you do today.' -Mahatma Gandhi When games periods are cancelled and Petu and his friends unearth a sinister conspiracy, there is only one thing to be done--to seek inspiration from the founders of our nation, and protest. But the path to freedom and justice is not a straight and narrow one. Many unexpected challenges crop up, including malicious media, the real-estate mafia, credit-stealing politicians and scary security guards. Will the Awesome Fivesome expose the land-grabbers and save their playground? Will justice prevail?
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