9:09 AM on the Varasunadu-Road, a cloudy day

If he hurries he can still be in time for school at 9:30.
Most probably the ox is used to walk this way only waiting for the order: Go or Stop (Tamil: Po - Nil).

It is normal that children learn very young to handle an ox-cart here on the country-side. And fun, quite some responsibility, it makes him feel already very important.

Barrels of kerosene to deliver and maybe school after ?

(taken from the running bike)