Two days later he stood on his own. The girls were there and quickly came to his side to steady him. With their assistance, he took his first steps in the small confines of the hut. The hut only measured twelve feet by twelve feet, but even a short walk to the wall and back was strenuous. For the next three days he would rise and pace the a few steps within the hut. Between the exercise of walking and the solid foods he was now served, he felt his strength being renewed.
In the Village
He awoke shortly after sunrise and rose to a sitting position on the sleeping mat. Without so much as a motion to him the girls got up and promptly left the hut. They returned shortly and First One placed a folded garment and a green sash to the right of the mat as Second One placed a bowl of warm bathing
