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The Shell and the Glasses

           "Yes,Chief?"

           "Wherewastheirfire?"

           "Backattheoldplacebythefirerock."

           Thechiefnodded.

           "Therestofyoucangotosleepassoonasthesunsets.Butusthree,Maurice,Rogerandme,we’vegotworktodo.We’llleavejustbeforesunset"

           Mauriceputuphishand.

           "Butwhathappensifwemeet"

           Thechiefwavedhisobjectionaside.

           "We’llkeepalongbythesands.Thenifhecomeswe’lldoour,ourdanceagain."

           "Onlythethreeofus?"

           Againthemurmurswelledanddiedaway.

           

           PiggyhandedRalphhisglassesandwaitedtoreceivebackhissight.Thewoodwasdamp;andthiswasthethirdtimetheyhadlightedit.Ralphstoodback,speakingtohimself.

           "Wedon’twantanothernightwithoutfire."

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