When i was on the boat, said obi, there were many days when i saw no land at all. No land in front, behind, to the right and to the left. The sea was all around us for day after day.
Think of that, said the old man. No land for day after day! Isaac, said another old man to Mr Okonkwo, you must bring us a kola nut. We want to give thanks for this child's safe return.