Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 17
XVII Sha'-Naky (Day 120 on Tashoo) The Mory are very pragmatic and don't mourn long for their dead. As a matter of fact, except for close friends and family, and those that fought alongside of them, nobody showed up at any of the burials of...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 16
XVI The Battle (Day 115 on Tashoo) Another nightmare is upon me. Even though I know they are not real, I can't help but fear them. What do they mean? Where do they come from? Why do I have them and why do they occur in two parts? Who are these...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 15
XV Lo-Katoo (Day 110 on Tashoo) I can't believe it! Three nights in a row? I've been before the Ishoo'se Aka'ny the last two days. I had convinced them that my ideas would mean it to be detrimental to put me to death. I can't think of any reason...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 14
XIV Rora's Largesse (Day 109 on Tashoo) (Afternoon) When we returned to the anteroom, Rora turned to me and said, "Mvilu, do you really believe you can accomplish what you have suggested?" "As long as there are sufficient shovels and a...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 13
XIII Explaining My Idea (Day 109 on Tashoo) (Morning) It seems to me that every time I have a nightmare, there is some stress in my life right after the nightmare. The fact that almost every day is stressful seems to be irrelevant. The...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 12
XII The Verdict of the Aka' (Day 108 on Tashoo) (Afternoon) An hour later, after the nakyvo, Rora and I were ushered back into the Ishoo'se Choko Aka'ny and the questioning resumed. Finally, after three more hours of questioning, the Ka'yno...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 11
XI Trial of Life or Death (Day 108 on Tashoo) (Morning) Another nightmare. What do they mean? Why do I have them regularly? What do they have to do with me and my present situation? I'm certain I'm having them to assist me in retrieving lost...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 10
X The Ka'yno threatens Rora (Day 49 on Tashoo) (Afternoon) A short while later, I heard someone scratching on the door of my room. I answered the door and saw Ara standing there. She said, "Mvilu, Kyna is here. He says that he would answer any...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 9
**IX** **Kerga Tyarza** **(Day 49 on Tashoo)** **(Morning)** I am having another nightmare. I haven't had one in several days. What's causing them? What do they mean? Why do they seem so real? They seem to be reminiscences of things I've...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 8
VIII Ka' Mu-Naka Questions Me (Day 36 on Tashoo) (Afternoon) Ara and I left for the market. As we walked along, Ara continued her language training. Even though I was becoming more proficient in the language of Tashoo, I was still a long way...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 7
**VII** **The Ka'yno Visits** **(Day 36 on Tashoo)** **(Morning)** The nightmare has returned. But, as with all the previous nightmares, this one is different, although it has the same theme. In this particular nightmare, I am sitting on a blanket...
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 6
**VI** ** ** **My New Home** **(Day 1 on Tashoo)** **(Evening)** After we left the, for want of a better word, palace of the leader of these felines, we again walked through the village. Once again, we were occasionally accosted by the...