The Magnificent Glass Globe by N.R Bergeson

Author:N.R Bergeson [Bergeson, N. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: children's, fantasy, action, adventure, environment, friendship, rain forest, animals, endangered species
ISBN: 9781945107269
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC
Published: 2017-04-03T07:00:00+00:00

The Guardians of the Amazon

Mary, Helen, and Ike spent another night in the Ticuna village. They were given the royal treatment, with a big dinner of barbecued fish and more fruit than they could eat in a lifetime. The Ticuna even put on a performance. Meetuku made sure that Mary understood that his was not a tribe that performed for tourists. This was a special honor for them as guests.

The Ticuna stood in a line, dancing and singing to the sound of drums and pipes. They wore beautifully colored macaw feathers, shining in their blues, reds, and yellows. Some wore wooden masks, carved or decorated with small stones, leaves, and feathers.

Mary and Helen clapped along, and were quickly invited to join in the dance. Excitedly, they both jumped up and danced along. Ike was invited to join too, and though he tried to protest, he eventually stood and danced, clearly having the time of his life.

When they’d danced so much they couldn’t stand anymore, people began to file off to their homes. Most said goodbye to Mary, knowing they wouldn’t see her the next morning. She hugged them all, feeling like they were family.

For the second night in a row, Mary enjoyed a comfortable sleep on a hammock. Pepe explained how the Ticuna didn’t usually sleep in the hammocks at night, and typically used them for resting during the day. But Mary and the others wanted to sleep with the canopy of the trees as their roof, and the Ticuna consented. Kindly, they brought out mosquito netting and covered the hammocks, allowing Mary to enjoy a bug-free night.

Mary felt she’d hardly closed her eyes when someone lightly shook her awake. Pepe stood over her, with the first light of morning filtering through the trees.

“Time to leave,” he said. “Our boats do not have motors, and it will take us many hours to get to Puerto Nariño.”

Mary’s sleepiness was quickly overcome by anticipation for the journey. She made her way to the edge of the river, where two large canoes waited, each stocked and ready for the trip. There was plenty of fish and fruit to feed them throughout the day.

Both Meetuku and Iatuna stood at the bank of the river, waiting to say their goodbyes. The aged leaders of the village wished them well, and Iatuna offered a sort of prayer for their journey. Mary embraced her hosts one last time, then boarded one of the boats, along with Wueku and Pepe. Helen and Ike joined Taremuku in the second canoe.

Within moments, both boats were pushed into the current, and they were on their way. Mary waved at Meetuku and Iatuna until her boat turned a corner in the river, and the village was out of sight.

Pepe and Wueku rowed Mary’s boat, while Taremuku and Helen rowed in the second. Helen seemed to take naturally to the task. At first Mary felt that she should contribute in some way, not wanting to just sit while her hosts did all of the hard work.

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