Kim is travelling towards Lucknow in the Regiment’s retinue. Bennet orders the drummer-boy to give him a uniform and keep an eye on him at all times. Kim is happy to be a part of the army, but he is always subjected to the vexation of the drummer-boy who has a good time humiliating him in front of the troops. Some “racist” soldiers back the drummer-boy and mistreat Kim in turn by making fun of him for his dark skin. Once when the regiment stops and the men are gathered around a campfire for their ration, Kim finds a way to get his revenge by playing the drummer-boy a ferocious trick.
