But as soon as they saw the fire they ran.
Other animals, too, ran when they saw the fire.
Firekeeper was not afraid when she was near the fire, but it seemed that the long night would never end.
When at last the sky became red in the east, she knew that morning was coming again.
At the break of day all the people awoke.
It was only a few minutes before they were ready to take up the work of another day.
THINGS TO DO
Show how the children fell asleep. Draw a picture of them.
Show how the cave-bear acted when he saw the fire. Draw the picture.
Show how Firekeeper kept watch during the night. Draw a picture of her as she was keeping watch.