The trees sheltered them from the wind and rain.
So they slept through the long night.
All night long the woman Tree-dweller fed the fire. She did not sleep for fear the fire would go out.
In the early morning the Tree-dwellers awoke.
Each one left the fireplace to go in search of food.
The mothers carried their babies with them, and did not go far away from the fire.
The men went into the forest.
They left a woman in charge of the fire.
When Goni and baby sister awoke, Rago had already eaten his breakfast of berries and roots, which he found near by.
