The mothers strapped bundles on the little girls’ backs, but took the larger bundles themselves.
They strapped the cradles on top of their loads.
They followed the river path on their way home and stopped when they came to the drinking-place.
After drinking the fresh cool water, they dug shallow holes near the edge of the stream.
They dug little troughs from these holes, so that the water of the river could flow in.
Then they put the spruce branches into these holes and left them there to soak.
When they reached the cave that night they were tired and hungry, too.
But the men soon came with plenty of meat, and soon they were all eating and resting around the open fire.