Chapter5

#Chapter5

Thick bush surrounds the hut that stands alone in a small clearing. The smoke from the fire within filters up through the grass roof, and on either side of the doorway are two poles, each adorned with the bleached grinning skulls of the hyena.

The government vehicle comes to a halt, a discreet distance from the hut. Amos Manzie makes his way across the baked earth towards the hut, his $500.00 suit looking out of place amongst the scattering of bones that litter the area, and the filth that covers the ground.

On reaching the hut entrance, he kneels in the dirt before the doorway and bows, his forehead touching the ground. /"Oh Mighty One, your humble servant asks permission to enter into your realm./"