In this community people are not allowed to go to the forest on Wednesdays, because that is their rest day.
Many believed that anybody going to the forest on that day would meet with misfortune.
In this village lived ten young boys who did not like going to school.
The months of June and July are a season for snails. During this season, boys from the village normally go in search of snails.
One Wednesday afternoon, the ten boys went to the forest to search for snails. The next day was a Thursday and the market day.
After a few hours in the forest, they collected enough snails, which made them so happy.
They decided to count the snails each member had. The boys forgot that time was not on their side.
Finally, they set off for the village, happily laughing and chatting.
But they lost their way. They walked through the forest in the dark. They tried to find their way home but to no avail.
In the night, the sounds made by the different kinds of animals made them very afraid. They shook and cried as they hid in a cave for safety. They found the night very long.

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