Suddenly I heard a quick whistle and caught sight of her motioning me into the room. I looked around and found that there was no one watching and snu...ck in. I found a mess of clothes strewn about the room as Marie locked the door behind me, hanging on the wall were a few swim suits and some bras, my eyes locked onto the bras which were lacy. “What am I doing here exactly?” I askedMarie: “Well….I don't have anyone I normally ask for opinions from so you will just have to do so sit down and. That was when I walked out the door, never to return. It hadn't beengood, but I felt it was time to bury the hatchet. It was only three daysuntil Christmas, and this year I wanted to spend it with my mother andfather."John, John, is that really you?" my mother asked, with the obvioussurprise showing in her voice."Yes Mother, its me," I responded, as the sadness washed away, only tobe replaced with anger."My God Johnny, it's been ten years. Why haven't you called?" sheimplored.I wanted to snap. Finally, a car stopped and there were two people probably my age but unfortunately, they were going to their house, which was nearby. On my request, they dropped me to the nearby petrol pump and I thought that getting lift from there would not be a problem and I would get some water as well. After getting down at the petrol pump, I was surprised to find that there was not even a single person who was present there. I quickly went to the shabby washroom and tried to drink the water from the. " It gestured toward the low range of hills that he had seen to the east. "From place where Chakcha live. Kinna see you with strange Chakcha and strange shelka. Kinna afraid, but follow you when you run from Chakcha." The voice was stronger now and easier to understand, though the accent made some of the words sound strange. Kinna drew closer still, then shrank back as Mak eased himself to a sitting position in his nest of branches."Where are your people, Kinna?" He could see more clearly now.