When they saw I was no longer struggling. they quickly built a platform next to my head, and an official climbed up there to speak to me. Although I could not understand his language. 1 understood that they would be friendly towards me-if I did not try to harm them. By now 1 was extremely hungry, so I used sign language to beg the official for food. He seemed to understand me, because immediately ladders were put against my sides and little men climbed up with baskets of food and drink. They were surprised at how much