How was the baker a friend, companion and guide to the children?

How was the baker a friend, companion and guide to the children?

Answer: The jingling thud of the baker’s bamboo used to wake the children up during his morning round. They all would run to meet and greet him. The narrator said that it was not because of the bread loaves but for the bread bangles which would sometimes be sweet bread with special make that they longed for.