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It has been a couple weeks after Cookie and Tobi found the sanctuary, and they are still trying to get the chimps around used to their presence. They both use water bottles to get water out of a pond.

'We not make much progress,' Cookie signs.

'We will find way,' Tobi signs.

It is at this time that a chimp walks up to the pond. A female, with her baby and another juvenile daughter. She pauses when she sees Tobi and Cookie.

'One of them,' Cookie signs slowly.

'Give me food,' Tobi signs.

'We not have much food left,' Cookie signs, emphasising

'Give it to me.'

'Alright.'

Cookie stares Tobi in the eyes, a vacant expression masking doubt and irritation. He tosses an orange at Tobi and keeps his eyes on the chimps that are across from him and Tobi. Tobi, attempting to be as easy as possible, begins walking toward the chimp while Cookie looks on, ready to react. The juvenile female with her walks to investigate Tobi but her mother turns her away. Tobi rolls the orange across the ground at her. The mother slowly takes it and looks at Tobi. She peels and eats the orange and from what Tobi and Cookie can tell, she enjoys it. She shares the food with her daughters

Cookie grunts. Tobi looks over

'You gave her our food,' He gestures. Tobi acknowledges this with a nod and turns back around.

The juvenile once again walks up to investigate Tobi. The Mother watches carefully. The juvenile touches Tobi. Tobi touches her back. The juvenile goes back to her mother. The mother puts her arm over her daughter and looks at Tobi briefly. She drinks from the pond. Cookie stares intently at her. The chimp looks at Cookie and nervously grabs her daughter and walks away.

'You gave her our food. They probably have food out there. We need own food. They will not let us have theirs. Food scarce for us,' Cookie signs.

'That food was the first step in earning their trust,' Tobi responds.

'I hope it works. We would risk our lives to get food from them.' Cookie responds.