you ask their names,hoping they know english.
"what is your name? My name is...." and you tell
them."Are you the sun god?"The first girl asks.
"No." "But you appeared as the sun's first rays were
visible."Says the second girl"You must be the sun god!No one
has ever had such a funny name!""Be silent,Mariah!Don't
anger the sun god!For then she gets angry,doesn't shine to coax the
cattails out and then the cattails won't coax out the wheat,bringing a
shortage of food so we will die!Apologise
immediatly!""Okay,okay,don't rush me."Mariah turns to
you."Sorry for my sister Cleopatra.""Not for that!For
making fun of her name.I think your name is nice.Odd, but
nice."Cleopatra turns the compliment to you."Thanks for
sticking up for me.I guess."You mumble to Cleopatra. "Can I
call you Cleo?And how old are you?I mean both of you."You just
did that so Mariah doesn't get mad."I'm 13, and Mariah here is
7."Cleo informs you proudly."Now tonight Father will give
his consent to Ray,a man in love with me.By the way, he's named after
you."She gives you a beautiful smile.'No wonder Ray loves
Cleopatra',you think.
