It was starting to get light in the village, the cocks were crowing, and someone was out getting a fire going for tea. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d better get back to the hut before the others wake up,\u201d said Lesedi. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou had better think of an excuse to be away for a while,\u201d said Kgatwe. \u201cYou\u2019ll need to go to The Hills and get the Nut back before Bosula finds it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow will I do that?\u201d Lesedi was starting to feel panicky again. \u201cI\u2019ll never be able to get into his cave!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously Lorato is going to help. He is already sorting the Cart out for the journey. The two of you will find a way,\u201d said Kgatwe, jumping off Lesedi\u2019s knee and scuttling behind the fig tree just as Loeto approached.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re coming too!\u201d Lesedi shouted after him. <\/p>\n
\u201cLesedi! You\u2019re up early. I thought you would be fast asleep after all that fuss last night. Who are you shouting at?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo\u2026no one,\u201d said Lesedi somewhat nervously.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard you talking to someone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026I must have been talking to myself,\u201d stammered Lesedi, not able to think of an excuse quickly enough.<\/p>\n