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The next day was a nice sunny, but cool day. A nice breeze was blowing, which made it more comfortable to work. After breakfast Kamiza and I was working as usual, digging the ore. I have learned to automatically pick up the shovel, and load the ore in the ore cart. None of my partners ever wanted to shovel, and I don’t mind, it helps to build up my biceps, arms, and shoulder muscles.

I kept thinking about how I could get out of the pit, and make my getaway. But I know the truth, there’s no way to escape. The pit walls are at least fifteen feet high, and at the top surrounded by razor sharp wire. So being naked and barefooted, there’s no hope of escape. Even if I could, where would I go to escape. Across the road from the mine, is my protector’s gated and guarded compound. To the right, the road ends in less than a mile, then heavy jungle.

To the left, the road leads to the nearest town, which is about twenty miles away. Two miles up that road, is stationed a guard, with a vicious dog. Heavy jungle is on both sides of the road, so being naked and barefooted, you would have to stay on, or close to the road. Even if you went into the jungle, to slip by the guard, the dog would hear you. You would be seriously mauled by the dog, before being captured.

I worry about being poisoned, so I watch when I eat, and try to take precautions. I make sure my food is the same, as that served to the others. When I reach the food, I don’t take the top plate or bowls. I pick up a few, and take from further down in the stack. I take similar precautions with the water I drink. I’m sure they will have to inject me, inorder to administer the poison.

Kamiza and I worked until lunchtime, then got our food and sat down to eat. We didn’t talk about much, but it did shift to my relationship with Kofi. I know he knows, that I miss Kofi, and is always trying to cheer me up, and trying to be my friend. I’m trying to do the same, make myself accept him, and become close friends. It’s nice to remember Kofi, but I can’t continue to fixate on Kofi, now that he’s gone.

We went back to work, and with the cool breeze, we got a lot of ore removed. Minogow, the overseer, came by at different times, and complemented us on our work. Then time for our evening meal came, so we put away the tools, and went to eat.

I looked for Alowdme, but couldn’t see him anywhere. A little later the overseer, came over and told me Alowdme had been busy all day. He told me Alowdme would be needing me later for his workout. Kamiza said he wished, that he had a guard to be friends with. I stayed at the shelter, while Kamiza joined the others for their showers and bedtime.

I worked out with Alowdme as usual, and spotted for him with the heavy stuff. Once we had both finished with our workouts, we put everything away.

Once at the shower, Alowdme had me soap him and wash him. Then I wash the soap off his body, and he showered clean. While Alowdme was dressing, I took my shower. He told me, he would be talking with Kofi and their uncle, on the weekend. I was glad to hear he would be talking with them, and hoped I could get mor information.

Alowdme then took me to the slave quarters, and locked me in for the night. Once again Kamiza was asleep, and no one even stirred when I entered. I fell asleep, thinking about Kofi, and what he must be doing.