Strong-arm showed the other Tree-dwellers how he had caught this gopher.
Another man told how he had chased a cave bear back to its den with his torch. He showed just how he had done this.
“Indeed, the fire is our friend,” he said, “for I could not have frightened the cave bear without a torch.”
Rago listened while the man talked. He was anxious to learn, so he could be brave.
One by one the men became drowsy and stretched themselves on the ground near the fire.
“Where will you and Goni sleep tonight?” asked Rago of his mother.
“You need not be afraid to sleep on the ground. The fire will protect you.”
“We shall sleep on the ground,” answered his mother. “Goni is not afraid now.”
“Yes,” said Goni. “I shall sleep on the ground.”
One of the women took her place by the fire. She would watch all night while the others slept.