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“Lazyof the hard work

Carlono s story about a lazyain, it was full of water, and the ice and snow had caused it to expand Everyone thought it was ruined, but it was the only boat he had When it dried out, he put it in the water and discovered howto the story, everyone made them that way”

“It’s a funny story if it’s told right,” Markeno said

“And therea ss,” he said as they approached a group of people ere boring holes along the edges of planks with bone drills It was a tedious, difficult job, buteased the boredom

“And I’d be thatthem

“You have sht,” the young woht Thonolan

“We’ll know better when it dries,” Carlono said, careful not to te?”

“They’re finished We’re working on house planks now,” an older woman replied She resembled Carlono, in her way, ascouple needs more than a boat There is more to life, Brother dear”

“Your brother is as anxious to get the as the two young people transfixed each other with lovelorn sood is a house without a boat?”

Carolio gave hi Ramudoi aphorism,

“Ahh!” Barono exclaiain!”

“He’s clumsy today,” Carolio said “That’s the third drill he’s broken I think he’s trying to get out of boring holes”

“Don’t be so hard on your mate,” Carlono said “Everyone breaks drills It can’t be helped”

“She’s right about one thing Boring holes I can’t think of anything roan

“He thinks he’s funny What can be worse than a eneral coreat affection

“If you have spare drill, I try make holes,” Jondalar said

“Is there so man? No one wants to drill holes,” Barono said, but he quickly got up

“Jondalar has taken quite an interest in boat ”

“We may ht he was an intelligent young h,” he added, s except Jetamio “I think a tree could fall on hi hile for him to do?”