Several years go by. Your life is hard. There is always worry about lack of food and whether there will be a good harvest. You never have any extra food and sometimes you go to bed hungry. Your daughters are growing up, and soon the oldest will be ready for marriage.During the rainy season your husband becomes very ill with a high fever. You care for him, but he becomes weaker and weaker. Finally he dies and you are in agony. For a time everyone tries to comfort and help you. After a while, though, you realize that you are no longer welcome to live with your husband’s people because you have no sons.
You think about moving back to your family’s people or going to the city to live.
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