Impossible. In his own house? Probably But didn't know where that was, I looked around to check that was alone in the front room in the old man's house. I wasn't tired anymore. But what could I do? The sound of wolves howling in the distance scared me Suddenly. I sensed something moving under the house. My hair stood on end. It's just a pig! I told myself. The pigs are sleeping now, another voice said. What if it were the spirits of the village head's house? It must be But I hadn't done anything wrong, had I? What had I done wrong? Suddenly a hidden voice spoke to me in a tone of reproach. "You violated one of our women!" Straight away, I thought of Mpala, and couldn't say anything. I thought of her rosy cheeks, and shining eyes, and remembered her body. Now, I felt uneasy. I touched my camera. It was there, undamaged. I felt the tightness in my face, I felt nauseous, and my stomach heaved, The cold wind made me even more miserable Tupho!" I hissed his name quietly. There was no reply. Tupho Silence.