She was smaller and more petite than the local residents, and she was disabled. Although not a local, she received a warm welcome from the local children. Aldana Candi used grass-woven locusts to barter with the children for freshly caught wild chickens, and made wreaths and bracelets for the girls to get fresh fruit. By dusk, her room was filled with various food items.
Looking at the fruits and coconuts scattered on the ground, Aldana Candi felt a slight pang of conscience.
Children are innocent, unaware of the treacherous hearts in the adult world...
The temperature was much cooler than at noon. Afraid it would be too late to cook and see clearly, Aldana Candi went back to her room to start a fire and boil water.
Once the water was boiled, she threw the whole wild chicken in, and after scalding it, rolled up her sleeves and began plucking feathers.
