How did the boy really react to the loss of the ball or was he fearful of something or someone? Can our attention be directed toward his family and other people?

Explanation

The boy was not fearful of anyone, in fact, he was really upset about the loss of the ball. The ball was valuable for him. He was shocked, remained fixed, trembled with grief. The loss of the ball teaches a lesson to us. Money is external in the sense that it can give you only outer happiness not inner. Money cannot buy the emotions and heavenly virtues. It cannot be linked with old memories. Moreover, self consolation, realization or understanding is more effective and lasting than done by an external agency or a person.