The Green Leaves | Nyagar’s Death

Nyagar goes back to his hut. The village is quiet, although the women are awake. They will wait until morning to hear what happened. Nyagar takes out a container and scoops some ash from it, placing it in his mouth. He then places some on his palm and blows it toward the gate. He is about to go to bed when he changes his mind. Then he gets up and leaves his hut, closing the door quietly behind him. He looks back to make sure that he has closed the gate.

Nyagar thinks that the thief lying beneath the green leaves must have money on him, and he is determined to get it. Dawn is...

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