There were trophies, too, for the bravest men.
All the Cave-men admired the mammoth’s tusks, and they tried to loosen them with their hammers.
The tusks belonged to Strongarm, but others shared in the meat and the bones.
When the feast was over, Firekeeper divided the meat.
The women loaded it upon their backs, or dragged it on the ground.
They carried the tusks with strong straps which hung down from their shoulders.
The women and children carried the burdens while the men protected them on the way.
All the Cave-men divided their work in this way.
They all knew they were safest when the men were ready to fight.