Mate means companion. Here the protagonist of the play tries to be friendly with everyone in the town. The town is the new place to him. But his effort becomes vain. He tries to change his attire which suits to the new atmosphere. But his character cannot be changed to adjust with the new people. The writer gives the image of the pathetic condition of the protagonist through this short story. When he embarrasses, we too embarrass with the protagonist. When he enjoys the nature and its view, we too enjoy along with him. The Se Ae TOUS eo me eee CRs cos ee) ORCC OMe OCI e Coil TMT ere iar PeeeMe som ECR CNet eM ee UCR ee oa ee cee Cy So aOR BER MIRC OR Cet eC AMICUS eee ie MU Lat toy Pye Se ae tcl reWhen the story starts, the protagonist buys Akubra and Elastic sided boot in his New town. Everyone calls him city-bugger. His name is Will Bashford. He has bought a piece of land from Phipps as a Hobby Land. He has been called ‘no-hoper’ by the town people. It means a person who is not expected to be successful. His neighbour calls him no-hoper. Every village people know elem eee ee RO MUR ML atm ALT ewe amon tan cee Rerl easier nite eia en The name of the town is Boolowa. Very few people are living in this town. We can see the stray dogs in the streets.This town has been facing the drought for the past three years. But every Flic e ee mec te ae eC RMI Eyre LR eRe mien a Ce Coie eg DER Reo eee oR MCR orien iia aCe ritd to rain, he laugh at him. Then everyone looks at him. He has faced this kind of embarrassing moment in this town frequently. SUCRE Ce Cr Bam iee ROMA AMMAR elu harem coom enarg flashback of Will. Now the narrator is in Kogarah Public School. He is learning ‘a sunburnt country’, ‘Of drought and flooding rains’, ‘a land of sweeping Plains’, ‘Of something, something, something...’poems. Students have made Cartridge-paper bullock tray, Hut, The Cardboard Shearing Shed CORSA ee ec mec Ome Mee mec rilel that Australia’s economy depends on Sheep Wool(“Australia Rides on the BS) Toso ble aMiss. McDonald prepares damper and gives it to the children. But she forgot to add salt. But the students understand that how the damper look like. The houses in the streets are tiny, covers with lawn. The bus is also crowded with the children’s father. He calls “Cheek by jowl”. It means they Nee eR rons COT ee Tecmo Come mm aT Esco RSPAS ada Now the story comes to Boolowa. Will walks on the road. The climate is CER ECO ae Cee mC Mec CE eco tee be SET els Core Su Mire Teo Moga cele a esate ROLE Oa a ROMS cen mC tea 8 STi oe “Click go the shears, boys, click, click, click”. Now the story moves to the school life of Will. Miss. McDonald announces Tone-deaf to 3B class. POORER OS ate Ce Meena ome erent Chico im ite shee Ecce celiac secsNow the story come to Boolowa. Now Will is walking through the road. Suddenly he stops near a house. He keeps his hand on the metal gate and looks around the house. There is a grass field outside of the house. He always likes to see the old buildings. He thinks that there is no one in the house. Seley C MMM LMM MRM mete Sete mone EATS cows away to the Paddock. She wears pink nightie. The narrator wants to say PCR oM sion Keb sit ano Ce hme Ce cB eee (conan Now Will thinks that ‘Communicating with Nature’ is better than communicating with the human being. Again Will starts walking. Now he returns to the same way. Sun is now on his head. There is no snow on the grasses in the paddock. Instead of birds, Cicadas can be seen on the road.OE EO HC Re Mr oi coe PRO Ochre tai m ig OC Seo ene CR ein es mney melita mn iiog OC SUEUR CRO oi a AE CRC came CMe CROC) ORCC Uh aM LCG eC ee ees CCRC Se Rec Rem RRC) ao) PETS To ONCE OU eC cB Lema Ons OR Man aie CT ein) Pee Sar CRRA Re eee cal RRM RC oes CALC LOR oy PS Scans Re CUMS RMI SE em Oca Cm eR cTiitcen ta ioc Now he sees Stock & Station shop and General store. But the store looks dark. He goes to Stock & Station shop now. But the place looks dark. Esme ome Mec Cr MC eo c mel My Mr. Underpants because he used to wear Overalls(Loose fitting dress). Ev os Rene OR Ae CMA ECE CMe iene eoA person in the shop is also wearing Overalls. Will wants to laugh like children. But he controls himself. He calls loudly “Mate”. Again he wants to laugh. But as it is new place he does not want any further problem. Now he can see a man in the counter. Will says, “sorry mate and I didn’t notice you”. He Ee KO Mom RCO em me CHoemel eeCatlla comity Will asks raincoat. But the shopkeeper says that there is no raincoat here. Then a checked shirt person talks with Shopkeeper Lance. They discuss that there has been no rain for three years. ARCS Sea ee ew MOM SAP Cen Slim amed them. Will wants to say the dark clouds are on the Hill top and there is a chance of rain. But he does not say anything.The shop keeper tells him that there is no need of raincoat now. Will again wants to laugh. But he does not. He comes out from the shop. He tells himself that he should be ready to face anything. Will worries and confuses. Now the Pe ene oo R ira mena more eis Mme ioe re) come eo) ET AMALIE RCo ANCL mene Kec oiss Bro olre aT eee and its count. SU STR Oe CeCe eit Room TM noe) CB Mert eom Yao walking on the road. They also say that the constable Small is waiting for ODA MBER aCe el aOR Ke ec R lea iTS count of the cows to be approximately 8. But the constable wont like the count approximately. He further imagines that his face becomes red and ears ECOL CMM BRL Co anal Mere erclen ce lenNow the checked shirt person tells him that his neighbour will support Pump against Mrs. Quincy. Pump is the cousin of Noam Sharpe. Now Will becomes nervous. He is unable to walk properly. He feels that he is going to fall down. The shopkeeper says Hooroo mate to Will. Hooroo Dees Com AA Reece NC a con ore See ie RAL LOR ec ria This story reveals the real condition of Will Bashford. He tries to become PRN C CRMs USCCB Mom SC NMC Cw Co tm ce) be friendly with the nature which is the great companion to him. He oe AOR ee ANB ICR OCMC ie MLR ecole URE ecg eT RO Meer CCR CCR cen MOBIL Ly Sera c Bic