Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
Teni watched them as they mixed the ground corn with water and poured this on a hot stone.
The women were very busy, so that they did not notice the children.
They had much piki to make, for the men would soon be home.
“May I have some?” said Mavo.
Then the women looked up and saw the three children standing near them.